Pontiac Aztek Complaints

566 consumer complaints on file.

#10128685July 13, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A NEW 2005 PONTIAC AZTEK ON JULY 1, 2005. SEVEN DAYS LATER, WITH 611 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, TURN ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS, OR EVEN REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED, THE DRIVER JIGGLED THE WIRES LEADING TO THE BATTERY. ALTHOUGH HE SAID THEY DIDN'T FEEL LOOSE, THE VEHICLE DID START AFTER THAT. I DROVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM, THEY TESTED IT, AND TOLD ME THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS NOR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT. HOWEVER, ABOUT FIVE MINUTES PRIOR, I WAS MOVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON AND THE RADIO STATION CHANGED (WITHOUT HELP FROM ME). AFTER ABOUT A SECOND, THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND THE RADIO RETURNED TO MY ORIGINAL STATION. FIVE MINUTES LATER, STOPPED AT A LIGHT, IS WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122149July 8, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DT: 2004 PONTIAC AZTEC HAS A RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCH. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALLED DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE STALLED AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL, BUT PONTIAC WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THIS VEHICLE. IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, NO REPAIRS AS OF YET.*AK *JB
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
#10124490June 24, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
DT: THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING TO THE POINT TO WHERE CONSUMER ACTUALLY HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS A INTERNAL LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. SHE HAS DONE RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS IS WAS COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE TYPE OF ENGINE AND MODEL THAT SHE OWNED. ALSO, WHILE DOING RESEARCH SHE LEARNED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING BETWEEN 60,000-80,000 MILES. SHE FOUND TWO WEBSITES WITH COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER AZTEK OWNERS.*AK IN ADDITION, WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE HEAT STOPPED COMING FROM THE DASH VENTS. DEALERSHIP PURGED AN AIR POCKET FOUND IN THE COOLING SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER AND MANUFACTURER WAS ABLE TO COME TO SOME SORT OF COMPROMISE REGARDING THE COST OF REPLACING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET.*TT *SB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120281June 20, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR KNUCKLE ON THE 2002 AZTEC. THE CONSUMER HEARD CLUNKING COMING FROM REAR WHEN HITTING BUMPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A BUSHING FAILURE. THIS CAUSED A FORWARD/BACKWARD MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE 1 1/2-3 INCHES. AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION, THE DEALER WOULD NOT COOPERATE IN THE PURCHASE OF THE PART/LABOR. THE PROBLEM IS PROGRESSIVE. THE VEHICLE IS REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND SERVICE RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124805June 9, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
DT: CONSUMER SAYS BODY MODULE HAS BLOWN THREE TIMES ON VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ON PARKWAY WHEN BODY MODULE BLEW OUT, AND VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING ON CAR SHUT DOWN. ENGINE STOPPED, ALL LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING, THE HATCH POPPED. THE BODY MODULE BLEW AT 7000 MILES/AT 17000 MILES, AND AGAIN AT 27000 MILES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER THREE TIMES AND BODY MODULE WAS REPLACED. FIRST TWO TIMES MODULE BLEW WAS AT NIGHT, THE THIRD WAS DURING THE DAY. ALSO, CONSUMER SAYS THAT SHE IS HAVING PROBLEM WITH FUEL TANK POPPING. TANK IS CONTRACTING OR EXPANDING, AND NOTHING IS RELIEVING THE PRESSURE SLOWLY. SO WHEN THE PRESSURE CHANGES QUICKLY IT CAUSED NOISE. CONSUMER SAYS THIS IS DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE AN EXPLOSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124366June 6, 2005
EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CAR IS HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS, AND THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN FIXING THE BRAKES EVERY SINCE SHE OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR SHE OWNED THE CAR. THE CAR WAS HAVING SENSOR PROBLEMS. IN ORDER FOR THE CONSUMER TO GET HER STICKER FOR THE YEAR, HER CAR HAD TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE. THE PLACE WHERE CONSUMER BOUGHT HER CAR IS COMMITTING FRAUD. THEY DIDN'T DO A THOROUGH CHECK ON CONSUMER'S CAR BEFORE SHE BOUGHT IT. THERE IS RUST UNDERNEATH HER HOOD. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124206June 4, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AC STOPPED WORKING AND HAD TO HAVE THE CONDENSER REPLACED FOR $885.00 WITH JUST OVER 40,000 MILES. WAS TOLD BY PERSONAL MECHANIC THAT MINE WAS THE 4TH AZTEK HE HAD SEEN IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HE SAID ALL THAT HE HAD SEEN HAD HOLES IN THE SAME PLACE ON LOWER RIGHT WHERE IT IS CONNECTED AND SUGGESTED I CALL THE DEALERTO FIND OUT IF GM WAS GOING TO TAKE CARE OF THIER CUSTOMERS - THEY WON'T.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120751June 2, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. DEALER SAYS THE AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE IS DEFECTIVE. DEALER SAYS MOISTURE GETS UNDER FLOOR MATS AND GETS INTO WIRES OF AIR BAGS. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WOULD PAY HALF TO GET IT FIXED. HAS NOT HAD PROBLEM FIXED YET. CONSUMER THINKS IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND HAS CONCERNS FOR HIS PASSENGERS SAFETY OR SAFETY TO OTHERS. *NM *SB
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
#10121751May 20, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR ERRATIC WITH HALF TANK OR LESS. WHEN THIS OCCURS AND THE VEHICLE IS MOVING DOWNHILL, IT STALLS. DEALER REPLACED FUEL SENDER AND/OR PUMP ASSEMBLY. SAME THING HAPPENED 9 DAYS LATER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121046May 16, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK. HE SAYS THAT HE IS HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING HIS SEAT BELT TO LATCH. *TT *EH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121081May 16, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MY VEHICLE HAS REPEATEDLY OVER HEATED SO THAT I HAVE TO PULL OVER ON THE INTERSTATE, AFTER HAVING THE THERMOSTAT REPLACED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OVER HEAT SO THEREFORE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASE. I WAS TOLD I HAVE A LEAK IN THE MANIFOLD GASGET. WHILE ONLINE RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I CAME UPON A WEBSITE THAT INDICATED THAT A LEAKING MANIFOLD GASGET IS A COMMOM PROBLEM WITH MY TYPE OF VEHICLE ALONG WITH OTHER TYPES MADE BY GM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121110May 16, 2005
POWER TRAIN, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT JUST TWO DAYS OFF OF THE LOT SHE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HER ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. A NEW HARDWARE KIT WAS INSTALLED AND IT STILL DID NOT HELP THE PROBLEM. THE ABS PROBLEM WAS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REALLY SHAKY AND MADE SOME TYPE OF NOISE WHILE BRAKING. IT WOULD MAKE HER BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT REAL QUICK. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER PUT NEW SPRINGS ON THE SUSPENSION. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, POWER STEERING, GAUGE IS BROKEN, RADIO LIGHTS. THE GEAR STICKS AND SHE HAS TO HOLD IT REALLY TIGHT AND PULL IT REALLY HARD TO MAKE IT GO INTO ANOTHER GEAR AND IT MAKES A BOOM SOUND. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120276May 9, 2005
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DT: THE RIGHT AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR, NEAR THE BOTTOM, IS CRACKED ALONG THE BOTTOM. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND HE HAS SEEN OTHER ONES SIMILAR ON THE AZTEC AND THE MONTERO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120466May 9, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS AT LOW SPEEDS AND STOPING DISTANCE IS LONGER THAN WHEN OPERATING. NO ACCIDENT YET AND AFTER 2 REPAIR ATTEMPTS ITS GETTING WORSE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119448May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL FEATURES HAVE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY; ABS COMES ON AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND SOMETIMES THE SYSTEM JUST SHUTS ITSELF OFF. DEALER AND MY REGULAR MECHANICS HAVE DEALT WITH THIS FROM 2001 WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR (A DEMO) FROM THE DEALER (9,152 MILES) UP TO NOW (2005, 56,925 MILES). I HAVE SPENT A SMALL FORTUNE HAVING THIS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED, AND PONTIAC HAS TOLD ME IT IS NO LONGER THEIR PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD ALL THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, HUB ASSEMBLIES, PIGTALES AND HARNESSES REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE; I HAVE NEW BRAKES; I HAVE NEW FRONT STRUTS (MONROE); I HAVE NO PATIENCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118534April 27, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
RIGHT FRONT HUB FAILURE. HAD TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER AS NON WARRANTY, VEHICLE STARTED MAKING LOUD WHINNING NOISES THAT WOULD GO UP AND DOWN WHEN CAR WAS GOING OVER 25 MPH. DEALER SAID THIS WAS COMMON FOR THIS CAR. *AK
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
#10118916April 18, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
LTR FM OWNER OF A PONTIAC AZTEK QUESTIONING WHY THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHED 50,000 MILES.*MR *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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