Pontiac Aztek Complaints

566 consumer complaints on file.

#10140831October 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PURCHASED 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK AS OF 10/08/2005 FROM SATURN OF ARLINGTON, TEXAS, PRE-OWNED VEHICLE SALES DEPT. PROBLEM DEVELOPED DURING APPLICATION OF BRAKES FOLLOWING ACCELERATION OF ALL SPEEDS; RESULTS IN MYSTERIOUS CLATTER DURING ENGAGEMENT OF BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMINGLY ORIGINATING FROM RIGHT-REAR OF VEHICLE. SAFETY ISSUE RESULTS FROM LACK OF DEFINITIVE DETERMINATION OF COMPLETE OPERATION/ENGAGEMENT OF ABS OR IF ISSUE PERTAINS TO OTHER MECHANICAL DEFECT OF SUSPENSION/WHEEL ASSEMBLY/CV JOINTS, ETC. DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. DETERMINED ISSUE TO BE CLIP OF RIGHT-REAR BRAKE; PART REPLACED AS OF 10/14/2005; ISSUE NOT RESOLVED. DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. RE-DETERMINED ISSUE TO BE BAD BUSHING (REFERENCE: 01-03 PONTIAC AZTEC AND BUICK RENDEZVOUS AWS B VAN LOOSE LUMBER/CLUNK NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION - KW ACCELERATE ARM BUMP BUSHING CONTROL LOOSE RATTLE STOP WEAR #PIC3065 - (JUL 22, 2004) OF RIGHT-REAR BRAKE; PART REPLACED AS OF 10/17/2004; ISSUE NOT RESOLVED. DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. RE-DETERMINED ISSUE TO BE BAD BRAKE PAD OF RIGHT-REAR BRAKE; PART REPLACED 10/25/2005; ISSUE NOT RESOLVED. ON EACH OCCASION THE DEALERSHIP HAS CLAIMED COMPLETE SUCCESS WITH EACH REPAIR, HOWEVER THE SAME ISSUE ARISES AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF VEHICLE OPERATION (BRAKE APPLICATION FOLLOWING ACCELERATION). FINAL VISIT TO DEALERSHIP RESULTED IN RECEIPT OF SERVICE INVOICE FOR WORK COMPLETED (SERVICE ORDER NUMBER 272497). TO INQUIRE INTO THE STATUS OF OLD PARTS, POC: DANIEL MEZA, SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, (818) 557-6000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140209October 19, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEC. FIVE MONTHS AGO THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT REPLACED TWO OXYGEN SENSORS; ONE IN MAY 2005, AND ONE IN AUGUST 2005. THE CONTACT WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONTACT WENT BACK TO AUTO ZONE TODAY AND THEIR COMPUTER SHOWED HER THAT SHE NEEDED ANOTHER OXYGEN SENSOR. THE CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT HAS NOT SPOKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD GONE TO SEVERAL MECHANICS, AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE ONLY THING SHOWING UP WAS A BAD OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140156October 18, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I BOUGHT A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK IN NOVEMBER OF 2001. A FEW MONTHS AGO THE GAS GAUGE STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. THE GAUGE SAYS THE TANK IS FULL WHEN IT'S EMPTY AND VISE VERSA. IT GOES UP AND DOWN CONTINUALLY. MY DAD HAS A 2001 GM VEHICLE ALSO AND HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139047October 7, 2005
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC), LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PURCHASED MY 2001 AZTEK IN OCTOBER 2000. EVERY YEAR (WINTER) SINCE 2001, I HAVE HAD TO TAKE MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR BECAUSE I LOSE MY TRACTION CONTROL WHICH AUTOMATICALLY TAKES OUT MY ABS BRAKES. THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T HAVE A CLUE AS TO WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, CONSIDERING WHERE I LIVE. THERE ARE 5 INCIDENT DATES, THUS FAR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138293October 1, 2005
POWER TRAIN
ON AUGUST 16, 2004 I PURCHASED A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK FROM PINES PONTIAC BUICK IN PEMBROKE PINES FLORIDA, ONE REASON FOR THIS PURCHASE WAS THE CERTIFIED USE CAR STICKER AND WHAT IT MEANT. WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER WITH A COMPLAINT OF (1) THE REAR END SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU DROVE OVER EXPANSION JOINTS OR ANY THING IN THE ROAD OVER A 1/2".THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THAT THEIR WAS A TSB TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINT ON THE REAR WHEEL, I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM TODAY. BUT OF MUCH SERIOUS CONCERN IS THE FACT THAT MY VEHICLE IS A VERATRAK ALL WHEEL DRIVE, WHICH WAS MAKING A MOANING NOISE WITH EVERY TURN LEFT, OR RIGHT. THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER SHIP NUMEROUS TIMES TO NO AVAIL THIS WAS DONE A FEW TIMES DURING THE SO CALLED WARRANTY PERIOD AND MANY TIMES AFTER THAT. TO THIS DAY THE NOISE HAVE GOTTEN SO BAD THAT IT APPEARS ON ACCELERATION WHEN I TURN INTO MY DRIVE WAY,ANY LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. AT THIS POINT THE DEALER TOLD ME I AM OUT OF LUCK AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. I AM VERY AFRAID THAT SOON THE REAR END WILL LEAVE ME STRANDED AND THE DEALER HAVE LEFT ME HOLDING THE BAG ON WHAT COULD BE A COSTLY REPAIR TO ME I WOULD APPRECIATE SOMEONE LOOKING INTO THIS COMPLAINT AND SEE IF ANY OTHER OWNERS OF LIKE VEHICLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM,THANK YOU. *JB UPDATED 12/7/2005. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138055September 28, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL TANK OF MY 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK BEGAN TO LEAK AT THE NECK(OF THE TANK). AT MY DEALERSHIP (MARIETTA GMC, PONTIAC) I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A TSB ON THIS PROBLEM AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS TO REPLACE THE TANK AT A COST OF $ 950.00 TO ME. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED VIA RECALL. IF MY HOME HAD GAS FIRED WATER HEATERS OR FURNACES IN THE GARAGE I MOST LIKELY WOULD NOT BE WRITING THIS LETTER, BECAUSE THE FIRST INDICATION I HAD OF THIS PROBLEM WAS WITH THE LEAKAGE INSIDE MY GARAGE, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. CLEARLY THIS IS A FAILURE OF MATERIALS AS THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY ABUSE TO THE TANK IN ANY MANNER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137783September 22, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER IS INQUIRING ABOUT ANY RECALLS LISTED FOR THE 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK AND THE 2000 FORD FOCUS.*MR *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137122September 20, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
(1) 2003 PONTIAC AZTEK, 41500 MILES IN SERVICE 2 YEARS 3 MONTHS, WITH NO IDENTIFIABLE CAUSE STARTED TO LEAK GAS AT THE FILLER NECK. (2) GAS LEAKED VERY QUICKLY WHEN TANK WAS FILLED. (3) DUE TO WARRANTY BEING ONLY 36000 MI DEALER EXAMINED LEAK FOR $100 DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE, BUT NOT PART OF TSB AND NORMAL BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY EXPIRED DUE TO MILEAGE, DEALER WANTED $900 TO FIX IT. AFTER APPEALING TO PONTIAC CORPORATE, GOODWILL EXTENSION OF WARRANTY GOT TANK REPLACED. DEALER KEPT PART. I PERSONALLY THINK IF NO CAUSE OF LEAK IS FOUND (AS IN COLLISION TYPE DAMAGE/VANDALISM) GAS TANK SHOULD BE COVERED AS PART OF EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM (5 YEARS/100,000 MILES I THINK...). WHAT GOOD IS AN EVAPORATIVE VAPOR COLLECTION SYSTEM IF YOU ARE LEAKING GAS ALL OVER HIGHWAY? *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#10136487September 14, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: THE CALLER SAID ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT WAS ON. WHEN SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT. THE CALLER SAID AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS MISSING. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS STOLEN. THE CALLER SAID THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135905September 8, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 AZTEK WITH 85,000 KMS THE TRANSMISSION BLEW UP. ACCELERATED AT HIGHWAY ON RAMP, LOUD BANG THEN NO GEARS. NO PARK, NO REVERSE. TRANSMISSION TOTALLY REBUILT BY REPUTABLE MECHANIC, COST $3000 TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT GM USING POOR QUALITY PARTS, NOT BUILT TO LAST AND THEREFORE TRANSMISSION FAILS AND NOT BUILT TO LAST. *NM
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
#10135480September 6, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE AIR COMPRESSOR WENT OUT ON THIS VEHICLE WITH 32,000 MILES AND AT APPROX. THE 38 MONTH OF OWNERSHIP. GM HAS TSB'S THAT TALK ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT WHEN YOUR OVER THE WARRANTY PERIOD TSB'S DON'T FIX THINGS TOTALLY. GM AGREED TO REPLACE THE PART BUT LEFT THE LABOR BILL FOR THE ME TO PAY. THIS PART IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE DOCUMENTED HERE BY MORE OWNERS INSTEAD OF AZTEK.COM SITES. THE OLD PART HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IS NOT AVAILABLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
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
#10130956August 2, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
5/04 CONDENSER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY 7/05 CONDENSER AGAIN RIPPED NOT UNDER WARRANTY 5 TIMES MY HUB WAS REPLACED THAT HOLDS THE BEARINGS IN THE WHEELS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130759August 1, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL TILT IS IN THE LOWEST 2 POSITIONS. I CALLED GM TO SEE IF THERE WAS A SERVICE ADVISORY FOR THIS AND THEY SAID NO. THEY ADVISED I TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS WHICH WILL COST AT LEAST $90. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130458July 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
LOST BRAKES AND ENGINE FIRE ENSUED. DEALER SAID BRAKE LINE BROKE ,UNKNOWN CAUSE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
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
#10128582July 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT: THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED 6 TIMES. THE BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY SQUEAL AND CRUNCH. THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO REPLACE ITEMS ONE AT A TIME. THEY HAVE NOT STATED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE MANUFACTURER REQUESTED THAT THE CONSUMER RETURN TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM STARTED APPROXIMATELY APRIL 15, 2005. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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