Pontiac Aztek Complaints (2003)

128 consumer complaints on file.

#10137013September 19, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
I HAVE A 2003 AZTEK AND THE FUEL TANK HAS BEEN LEAKING FROM THE WELD AT THE CHECK VALVE AND THE TANK. I HAVE FOUND A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE 2004 MODELS WHEN I CALLED PONTIAC THEY SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL BUT IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135731September 7, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
2003 PONTIAC AZTEC, CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING 14 HOURS I ONLY HAD THE AZTEC FOR JUST ABOUT 2 WEEKS, THE FIRE STARTING UNDER THE HOOD IN AN ELECTRICAL BOX THE SUV WAS A TOTAL, MEAN WHILE I LOST MY DOWN PAYMENT OF 1,000 AND IS STILL LEFT WITH OUT TRANSPORTATION THE INSURANCE COMPANY PAID OFF THE LOAN WHICH LEFT ME A BALANCE OWED NOW, RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEDUCTIBLE AND AGAIN THE LOSS OF MY DOWN PAYMENT AND NO CAR THIS HAS BEEN AN NIGHTMARE FOR ME IT HAS BEEN 3 MONTHS AND I STILL FEEL I SHOULD HAVE BEEN AWARDED AN DOWN PAYMENT THE FIRE WAS THE MANUFACTURING FAULT AND THE INSURANCE WENT ONLY AFTER THE BOOK VALUE AND ME AS A CUSTOMER WELL NOTHING BUT MISERY AND PAIN. JANICE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132409August 11, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
DT: THE HAZARD, TURN, AND BRAKE LIGHTS QUIT THIS HAPPENED ALL AT ONCE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, THE SWITCH WHICH SHOWED TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE AFOREMENTIONED WERE REPLACED, A NEW SWITCH WAS INSTALLED AND NEW FLASHERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132136August 9, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SES LIGHT AND ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON, TOOK TO SALERNO DUANE IN NEWTON NJ WHEW I PURCHASED MY 2003 PONTIAC AZTEK NEW. WAS TOLD INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING AND THE CAUSE OF LIGHTS, SES AND DASH LIGHTS. $1100 LATER, LIGHTS STILL GOING OFF AND ON. NOW TOLD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROBLEM. $250. FOR PARTS PLUS LABOR. I AM VERY ANGRY THAT I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, THAT I PAID ALL THAT MONEY AND NOW THEY SAY IT IS SOMETHING ELSE. I ARGUED WITH THE DEALER THAT I WILL NOT PAY FOR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OR LABOR AND THEY AGREED. I ALSO FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND LABOR SINCE THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT THE PROBLEM IN THE FIRST PLACE AND THEY TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME. THERE IS NO PROOF THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING, AND EVEN IF IT WAS, IT SHOULD BE ON A RECALL FROM GM BECAUSE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR GM MOTORS. WHEN IS ANYBODY GOING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129368July 19, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 PONTIAC AZTEK HAS A WATER LEAK. SES LIGHT ILLUMINATES,FUEL GAGE FLUCTATES AND CARRIES AN ODOR FROM WATER DAMAGE.C305 CONNECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF CORROSION CAUSED FROM WATER. DEALERSHIP RETURNED MY CAR ON JUNE 20, 2005 STATING EVERYTHING WAS FIXED AND ON JULY 18, 2005 CAR IS BACK AT DEALERSHIP BECAUSE FLOOR IS COMPLETELY SOAKING WET AGAIN.AS OF TODAY, JULY 19, 2005 THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT CONTACTED ME REGARDING MY VEHICLE, NOR RETURNED MY PHONE CALLS. CAUSE OF WATER LEAK MUST STILL BE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127131June 30, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE 2003 PONTIAC AZTEC HAS INTERMITTENT ISSUES REGARDING THE REAR DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS AND NOW INOPERABLE BRAKE LIGHT(S). THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF A DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL FAILURE EXCEPT FOR WHEN IT IS DARK OUTSIDE OR SOMEONE BEHIND ME IDENTIFIES THE ISSUE. THE SPECIFIC ISSUE IS THAT WHEN THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL IS USED, BOTH THE REAR DIRECTIONALS FLASH. THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE; HOWEVER, THE PART IDENTIFIED HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED, AS WELL AS EVERY OTHER COMPONENT. AFTER THE 4TH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR THE SAME ISSUE, I WAS FOLLOWING BEHIND THE DRIVER OF THE AZTEC. IMMEDIATELY I DISCOVERED THAT AFTER THE REPAIR, THE BACK LEFT BRAKE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. THE BULB WAS REPLACED WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121713May 20, 2005
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER, EQUIPMENT
I HAVE HAD THE WHEEL BEARING REPLACED TWICE IN EIGHT MONTHS ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. I JUST HAD THE WHEEL BEARING REPLACED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118510April 26, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE FALLEN UNDER THE LEMON LAW DUE TO SEVERAL PROBLEMS, RESULTING IN 21 VISITS TO THE DEALER IN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS. BESIDES ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS, I LATER HAD TO TAKE IT BACK BECAUSE WHEN I MADE A SHORT LEFT TO RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE WOULD DIE LEAVING ME TO TRY TO STEER IT TO SAFETY. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED, BUT RECENTLY IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM, AND IS THREATENING THE LIVES OF EVERYONE.I AM A SINGLE MOM, AND THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 81,000 MILES ON IT, AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN ONGOING PROBLEM, AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THESE REPAIRS DONE.I WOULD LIKE TO TURN IN ALL OF MY VEHICLE INFORMATION AND PROBLEMS THAT IT HAS HAD TO SOMEONE. I TRIED TO WORK WITH THE DEALER AND PONTIAC'S CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR THE FIRST YEAR, AND WAS FINALLY TOLD BY WALT GRAYSON AT GRAYSON PONTIAC THAT MAYBE I SHOULD CONSIDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. INSTEAD OF OFFERING TO ASSIST WITH THE SITUATION. I HAVE BACK UP FOR EVERYTHING THAT HAS BEEN DONE TO THE VEHICLE. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117950April 15, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2003 PONTIAC AZTEK.....EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE- FLICKERING LIGHTS, UNUSUAL ODOR. SMOKE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE AUTOMOBILE COMING FROM UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT. WITHIN MINUTES, FLAMES CAME THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVER'S SEATAND AUTOMOBILE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES, VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. IT WAS UNSALVABLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116984March 28, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT WAY UP, AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER HAD TO WAIT 20 MINUTES TO AN HOUR BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START UP AGAIN. OWNER DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE COMPUTER WASN'T TALKING TO THE DIAGNOSTIC. DEALER TOLD THE OWNER THAT THE DEFECTS WERE TAKEN CARE OF. YET, THESE PROBLEMS STILL EXISTED. ALSO, OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113244March 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHILE BRAKING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS EIGHT TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE STILL BAD AND THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED AGAIN. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110416February 12, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR
LOOSE LUMBER NOISE/CLUNK IN REAR SUSPENSION - 2003 PONTIAC AZTEC - SERVICE BULLETIN EXISTS FOR REPAIR BUT OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109862February 4, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WE PURCHASED A NEW 2003 PONTIAC AZTEK IN MARCH OF 2003. TO DATE WE HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS ON THE HEATER FAN MOTOR REPLACED TWICE, THE DRIVERS DOOR HINGES RESET TWICE, THE REAR TRUNK RELEASE REPLACED TWICE, REPAINTED THE DRIVERS DOOR AND REAR DRIVERS AREA NEAR TAILLIGHT BECAUSE THE PAINT WAS GONE, SEVERAL NO-STARTS THAT WERE NOT REPEATED AT THE GARAGE-BUT NEEDED JUMP STARTS TO RUN, REAR DRIVERS TAIL-LIGHT WAS REPLACED ONCE BECAUSE IT WAS FALLING OUT AND ITS STARTING TO FALL OUT AGAIN, FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ARE BEING REPLACED TOMORROW. WE HAVE A LITTLE OVER 18,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND HATE IT AND WILL PROBABLY NEVER BUY ANOTHER PONTIAC BECAUSE OF THIS LEMON. ALL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE UNDER WARRANTY SO FAR, BUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THAT RUNS OUT? SELL IT TO THE NEXT SUCKER I GUESS. *JB *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110804February 3, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
BOTH WIPERS FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 45 -50 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD DUE TO SEVERE VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108224January 29, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1. DRIVING ON CITY STREET AND HIT A GOLF BALL SIZE ROCK 2. GAS TANK WAS PUNCTURED, AND BRAKE LINE WAS CRUSHED. DROVE FOR 4 MORE MILES BEFORE WE SMELLED THE GAS AND GOT OUT AND SAW IT SPRAYING OUT FROM THE SIDE OF THE CAR. THE FACT THAT IT DIDN'T EXPLODE IS A MIRACLE, I WAS WITH MY 9 YEAR OLD SON. 3. THE PONTIAC AZTEK, WHICH THIS CAR IS, IS PROMOTED AND ADVERTISED AS A VEHICLE FOR GOING OFF ROUD THROUGH DIRT ROADS AND STREAMS, THIS HAPPENED DRIVING ALONG A CITY STREET. THE MANUFATURER WON'T FIX THIS PROBLEM, TO ME IT SEEMS LIKE A FUNDAMENTAL, AND POTENTIALLY DESIGN FLAW. HAD MY CAR EXPLODED AND KILLED ME AND MY SON, WOULD PONTIAC HAVE PAID ATTENTION TO THE PROBLEM THEN? DOES IT TAKE A DEATH TO GET THEIR ATTENTION ABOUT A SERIOUS PROBLEM?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100739November 30, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
A FEW WEEKS AGO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ON MY 2003 PONTIAC AZTEK, AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE WIPERS BEGAN TO WORK. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH, WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ONCE AGAIN. WHILE TRYING TO SHUT THE WIPERS ON AND OFF TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD, SMOKE THEN FILLED THE PASSANGER COMPARTMENT. I PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND OPENED THE HOOD, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS CHARRED APPEARING TO HAVE BEEN ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND RESPONDED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT VERIFIED ANY FIRE THAT EXSISTED WAS EXTINGUISHED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT APPEARS AN ELECTRICAL HARNESS IS DAMAGED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THIS PROBLEM IS NOT COVED UNDER WARRENTY BECAUSE A EMERGENCY RESPONCE SIREN WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, THIS ITEM WAS NOT OPERATING AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE FULL DAMAGE REPORT FROM THE DEALERSHIP. IT DOES NOT APPEAR THEY ARE WILLING TO HONOR THE VEHICLES WARRENTY ON THIS ITEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091800September 10, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN AT A STOP VEHICLE IDLED TOO FAST, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK FORWARD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086245August 5, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AZTEK HAS STALLED OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. STALLS HAVE TAKEN PLACE DURING LOW SPEEDS (USUALLY 10-15 MPH) AND ALWAYS WHILE TURNING. HAS RESULTED IN STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION AS WELL AS OTHER UNSAFE SITUATIONS. WHEN STALLS THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AND STEERING FREEZES AND MUST RESTART CAR. STARTS BACK UP WITH NO PROBLEM AND NO PROBLEM LIGHTS INDICATED ON DASHBOARD. SERVICE DEPARTMENT UNABLE TO REPLICATE PROBLEM AND FIND NO CODES SET FOR INCIDENTS IN VEHICLES COMPUTER. STALLING HAS NOW OCCURRED FOUR TIMES, ALWAYS UNPREDICTABLY AND INCONSISTENTLY BUT ALWAYS ON FULL TANK OF GAS. VEHICLE HAS 30, 000 MILES AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION OTHERWISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083004July 30, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED AT 16,000 MILES. DEALER REPLACED BOTH HUB ASSEMBLIES. DEALER DID NOT HAVE ANY REASON FOR EXTREMELY PREMATURE FAILURE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082133July 16, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS A DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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