Pontiac Aztek Complaints

566 consumer complaints on file.

#10062424March 17, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK FILLER SPRAYED FUEL ONTO EXHAUST PIPE WHILE UNDER NORMAL INTERSTATE DRIVING CONDITIONS. MY WIFE SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL ABOUT 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE FIRE WHILE FUELING AT A SERVICE STATION. SHE DISMISSED IT SINCE THERE WAS A NEARBY CONSTRUCTION CREW THAT WAS BURNING TRASH IN BARRELS. SHE THOUGHT PERHAPS IT WAS SOMETHING THEY WERE BURNING. AFTER A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, WE CONTINUED ON. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10062329March 16, 2004
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TOOK MY 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK IN LAST WEEK 10 MAR 04 WITH A A/C PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS LOW ON FREON AND SERVICED IT BACK UP AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. 5 DAYS LATER TURNED ON THE A/C AND AGAIN NO COLD AIR. TOOK MY AZTEK BACK IN TODAY AND THEY CALLED AND TOLD ME THAT I HAVE A CRACK IN MY CONDENSER ON THE RIGHT SIDE ON THE BOTTOM. LOOK UP ON NHTSA WEB SITE AND FIND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND CALL PONTIAC BUT THEY DON'T HAVE IT ON THEIR SYSTEM SO THEY WILL NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE FOR ME. THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS WEBSITE SAYS EXACTLY THE PROBLEM I HAVE AND EVEN GIVES NEW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE NEW CONDENSER. WHY HAVE NEW INSTALLATION PROCEDURES? OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A PROBLEM IF YOU HAVE TO INSTALL IT A NEW WAY BUT PONTIAC WON'T OFFER ANY HELP. IT'S OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFICIENCY AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO CORRECT IT WITHOUT WANTING TO CHARGE ME $1000. THE WAY I'M BEING TREATED I DON'T THINK I WILL EVER OWN ANOTHER GM PRODUCT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061917March 11, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
LOUD KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE. WE HAD IT IN THE SHOP TWICE SO THEY COULD REMOVE AND DISASSEMBLE THE ENGINE AND REPLACE ALL SIX PISTONS, ROD BEARINGS AND GASKETS. FIRST TIME AT 34,000 MILES, SECOND TIME AT 46,000 MILES. CURRENTLY AT 51,000 MILES AND ENGINE NOISE IS BACK. FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT AT 41,000 MILES. LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT AT 51,000 MILES. FLY WHEEL RATTLES. REAR HATCH ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AFTER 2 REPAIRS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061954March 11, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
8081 MILES: SRS LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY. (REFLASH PCM AND BCM) BATTERY GOES DEAD INTERMITTENTLY. (REPLACED BATTERY AND CLEANED TERMINALS) THE BRAKES SQUEAL AND ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE. (NO PROBLEM FOUND AT THAT TIME). *AK 8125 MILES: SES LIGHT ON AGAIN. (CLEANED CORRODED CONNECTORS FOR ABS AND FUEL PUMP) 8155 MILES: SES ON AGAIN. (REPLACED ALL FEMAILE TERMINALS AND CLEARED CODES. DROPPED FUEL TANK TO REPLACE FUEL MODULES, REPLACED ALL TERMINALS AT MODULE. 11541 MILES: AIR BAG LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY (COULD NOT REPRODUCE) TURN SIGNAL FUSE BLOWING REGULARLY (REPLACED NEUTRAL WIRING SAFETY SWITCH, ADJ FOR REVERSE LIGHTS) 12018: TURN SIGNALS BLOWING STILL. (REPLACED FLASHER UNIT) 23968 MILES: RIGHT FROMT WHEEL METAL ON METAL CLICKING NOISE AT ALL SPEEDS (NO PROBLEM FOUND) CHECK LEFT FRONT MASTER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH FALLEN INTO DOOR (REPLACED SWITCH BEZEL IN DRIVERSIDE) 30233 MILES: METAL ON METAL CLICKING NOISE AGAIN (TURNED AND ROTATED ROTARS) DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW STICKS AND STOPS GOING UP OR DOWN. (NOTHING DONE) 33442 MILES: WINDOWS STICK IN UP OR DOWN POSITION AFTER DRIVERS SIDED FAILS TO FUNCTION. (UNABLE TO REPRODUCE) 35875 MILES: POWER WINDOWS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, STICKIN UP OR DOWN POSITION (UNABLE TO REPRODUCE PROBLEM) REAR LIFT GATE NOT FULLY RELEASING (ADJUSTED HATCH BUMPERS AND LUBED LATCHES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10060888March 10, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 PONTIAC AZTEC FREELY ROLLS FORWARD(AS IF IN NEUTRAL) WHEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS IN REVERSE, WHILE ON A GRADE, AND ALSO FREELY ROLLS BACKWARD(AS IF IN NEUTRAL) WHEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE, WHILE ON A GRADE. DEALERSHIP AND GM CONSIDER THIS NORMAL OPERATION. MY HUSBAND AND I DO NOT WE CONSIDER THIS TO BE EXTREMELY UNSAFE FOR ANYONE WALKING OR DRIVING IN FRONT OR BEHIND US ON A GRADE WHERE YOU MAY HAVE TO STOP AND GO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058741February 23, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
REAR HATCHBACK RELEASE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. REQUIRES MANUAL OPENING WHILE PUSHING HATCH RELEASE BUTTON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059382February 19, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. THE DEALER'S MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058368February 17, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HINGE BECAME BENT AFTER A YEAR OF USE. APPARENTLY PONTIAC KNOWS OF THE WEAKNESS AND ISSUES NEW HINGES ONLY IF THERE IS A PROBLEM. I REQUESTED HAVING THE OTHER HINGE REPLACED AT SAME TIME. WILL NOT DO...ONLY IF IT BECOMES DAMAGED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056818February 9, 2004
WHEELS
THE VEHICLE HAS 100,000 MILES ON IT AND ON TOP OF REPLACING MANY "MINOR" PARTS AS WELL AS THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER, THE TRANSMISSION AND COMPUTER BOARD, WE HAVE NOW REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARINGS 3 TIMES. AND, WHILE REPLACING THE BEARINGS WE FOUND THAT THE HALF-SHAFT IS BAD AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE BEARINGS WERE ON INDEFINITE BACKORDER, WITH NO DEALER IN THE STATE HAVING ANY. THIS ONCE AGAIN COST US THE USE OF THE VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. THIS CAR IS AWESOME EXCEPT FOR IT'S COMPLETE LACK OF RELIABILITY. I HOPE THEY'VE FIXED THESE PROBLEMS ON LATER MODELS. GM HAS TAKEN NO BLAME FOR ANY PART EVEN THE ONES THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER WON'T REPLACE THE REAR LATCH PROBLEM WITHOUT CHARGING FOR IT. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE BEFORE GM FIGURES OUT THAT SAVING MONEY AT THE COST OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DOES NOT PAY IN THE LONG RUN?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057742February 9, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD LOUD NOISE COMING THROUGH THE FRONT END, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER,AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056605February 5, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHEEL BEARING FAILURE ON 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK, BOTH BEARINGS FAILED, CREATING A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS HANDLING PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE LESS THAN TWO YEARS OLD, AND HAD 41,500 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054752January 23, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, TIRES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NUMEROUS PROBLEMS CONCERNING 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK. BRAKES, WHEEL BEARINGS, FLYWHEEL AND TIRES. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054575January 21, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN I PURCHASED MY ASTEK IN JULY 2001, IT WAS BRAND NEW SINCE I HAVE HAD IT I HAVE HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS , A WHEEL BEARING HAS WENT OUT, MY ALIGNMENT WAS SET WRONG, I NEEDED TO GET BRAND NEW TIRES, AND MY TRANSMISSION IS NOW OUT AND ITS NOT UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO HIGH MILEAGE. I WILL BE INVESTIGATING. AND NOW IT IS SITTING UNTIL I CAN AFFORD $2000.00 FOR A TRANSMISSION OR I CAN GET THIS RESOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070030January 15, 2004
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
2001 PONTIAC AZTEC,YOU DON'T HAVE LISTING FOR THE VEHICLE... BODY CONTROL MODULE WENT BAD... $ 233.00 PART, REST O $ 650.00 LABOR...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052876January 12, 2004
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
LOSING AIR. TWICE WITHIN TWO WEEKS EACH OF CHECKING THE AIR PRESSURE, THE PRESSURE WAS DOWN TO 20 PSI, THEN 15 PSI. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049600December 11, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACE 4 TIMES IN 41,000 MILES BACK BRAKES HAVE LESS LESS THAN NORMAL WEAR. VEHICLE BRAKES POORLY ON WET AND ICY ROADS DUE TO FRONT BRAKES TAKING MOST OF THE BRAKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048829November 29, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2002 AZTEK HAS ONLY 45,000 MILES, MOSTLY HIGHWAY. THE REAR BRAKES ARE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE RIGHT BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WAS TOLD BY PLAZA TIRE THAT THE BRAKES ARE NOT BAD, THAT PONTIAC HAS A PROBLEM WITH ITS BRAKING SYSTEM AND IS AWARE OF IT THE GENTLEMAN TO WHOM I SPOKE STATED THAT THE ONLY WAY HE KNEW TO FIX THE PROBLEM WAS TO REPLACE THE ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS, AND THAT HE COULD NOT GUARANTEE THE PROBLEM WOULDN'T REOCCUR. HE STATED I SHOULD TAKE IT TO MY PONTIAC DEALER AND THAT THEY SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT HE DID NOT KNOW IF THEY WOULD SINCE IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. IF PONTIAC IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, THEY SHOULD FIX IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047632November 26, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON NOV. 25 & 26, WHILE PULLING UP TO A RED LIGHT (2 TIMES) AND ONLY TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 5 MPH MY PONTIAC AZTEK (2003) HAS FELT LIKE THE BRAKES HAVE RELEASED (DISENGAGED WHILE MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL) AND HAS CAUSED ME TO STOP 5 TO 10 FEET BEYOND THE POINT WHERE I INTENDED TO STOP. THE FEELING WAS THAT OF APPLYING YOUR BRAKES ON A WET ROAD AND YOUR ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN. HOWEVER, IN THIS CASE, INSTEAD OF A REPEATED APPLY, RELEASE, APPLY BRAKING FEELING, IT FELT AS IF THE BRAKES RELEASED ON THE ONE TIME AND THEN FULLY APPLIED AS IT SHOULD HAVE DONE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046559November 7, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATOR FLASHED THEN IT STAYED ILLUMINATED. ON FEBRUARY 2002 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULE. EIGHTEEN MONTHS LATER PROBLEM WAS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038223November 5, 2003
TIRES:VALVE
WHILE DRIVING, THE TIRES VALVES CAME OFF. *AK THE RIGHT FRONT AND BOTH REAR TIRE VALVES TIPS BLEW OFF DURING AN AIR PRESSURE CHECK. THE VALVE CORE BROKE OFF INSIDE THE VALVE WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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