Pontiac Aztek Complaints
566 consumer complaints on file.
- #10230241June 7, 2008ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, INTERIOR LIGHTING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
AT 51,000 MILES ENGINE OVERHEATING WHEN STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. ADDED ANTIFREEZE, BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. AT SAME TIME AC FAILED. THEN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STARTED FAILING. ALARM GOING OFF FOR NO REASON, DOORS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THEMSELVES, REAR HATCH OPENING, AND ALL GAUGES LIGHTING UP THEN GOING BLANK FOR 5 - 10 SECONDS. TOOK TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT I HAD A FAILURE IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, A LEAKING FUEL FILTER, A SHOT AC SYSTEM, AND NEEDED TO REPLACE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY HAVE HAD TO DO THE SAME WORK ON MANY AZTEKS. TOOK TO MY REGULAR MECHANIC FOR VERIFICATION AND REPAIR ($600 LESS THAN DEALER WANTED). PAID $1156 FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD, FUEL FILTER, AND AC CHECK. MECHANIC DOESN'T BELIEVE THAT THERE IS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE AC SYSTEM, BUT THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. CAN NOT FIX THE MODULE AT THIS TIME - HAVE BEEN GIVEN ESTIMATE OF $800. SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS MODULE IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT NHTSA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND HAVE GM REIMBURSE THOSE THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN BROUGHT UP BY MANY AZTEK OWNERS BOTH ON THIS SITE AND OTHERS. IT IS REALLY ALARMING TO BE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN SUDDENLY ALL THE GAUGES GO BLANK, EVEN IF JUST FOR A FEW SECONDS, NOT TO MENTION DOORS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THEMSELVES AND THE ALARM GOING OFF FOR NO REASON. BY READING OTHER COMPLAINTS I SHOULD LOOK FORWARD TO REPLACING WHEEL BEARINGS ALSO. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10230084June 5, 2008FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STEERING, WHEELS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1)WHEN I REMOVED GAS CAP TO FILL TANK WITH GAS, I HEARD A HISSING SOUND COMING OUT OF THE GAS TANK. WHEN TRYING TO FILL TANK WITH GAS, HOSE KEPT CLICKING OFF AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO PUT GAS IN THE TANK. I WENT TO A DIFFERENT GAS STATION AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I HAVE SINCE BEEN UNABLE TO USE THE CAR AS I CAN NOT FILL THE TANK. 2)THIS SECOND PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR. THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON A REGULAR BASIS. I HAVE HAD THIS CHECKED OUT EACH TIME AND THE MECHANICS ALWAYS HAVE A HARD TIME IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY COSTLY. FURTHER MORE, THE VEHICLE CAN'T PASS INSPECTION WITH THAT LIGHT ON. 3) THIS THIRD PROBLEM HAS ALSO BEEN ONGOING. I HAVE TO REPLACE MY BRAKES AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. THEY WEAR DOWN QUICKLY AND MAKE AN AWFUL GRINDING NOISE. THE MECHANICS CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE REASON FOR THIS EITHER. EXCEPT TO TELL ME THIS CAR IS DEFECTIVE. 4)IN THE LAST YEAR OR SO, WHEN I MAKE A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. MY TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVELS ARE ALWAYS GOOD WHEN THIS HAPPENS. 5) THE HATCH DOES NOT OPEN WHEN THE AUTOMATIC OPENING BUTTON IS USED, MUST ALWAYS HAVE SOMEONE IN THE BACK TO OPEN IT AS I SIMULTANEOUSLY PUSH THE BUTTON. 6)WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKES TO STOP, IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES DISENGAGE OR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICK IN AND THIS HAPPENS WHEN ROAD IS DRY THIS CAR HAS BEEN A PIECE OF JUNK SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT AND HAS CAUSED MULTIPLE FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS WITH ALL IT'S DEFECTS. I WILL NEVER BUY A PONTIAC OR GM CAR AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10227595May 13, 2008ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RANDOM ELECTRIC ISSUES WHERE DOORS WON'T UNLOCK, HATCH WON'T OPEN, SECURITY SYSTEM GOES OFF, RADIO GOES INTO SECURITY MODE. DEALER IDENTIFIED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE SHORTED. GM WILL NOT WARRANTY. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10226394May 1, 2008SUSPENSION
I AM TOLD BY MY SERVICE MAN THAT MY WHEEL BEARINGS ARE GOING TO NEED TO BE REPLACED IN MY 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK WITH ONLY 109,000 MILES. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY SEVERAL SERVICE PEOPLE AND FRIENDS THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH AZTEKS. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS? I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT YET, MY SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10225463April 23, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RECEIVING A FREE OIL CHANGE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE INTO THE ENGINE. GENERAL MOTORS ADVISED HIM TO TAKE HIS VEHICLE TO A PONTIAC DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT WORK ON THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WARRANTY AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE HIS VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER. GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT LATER CHANGED THERE MIND. THE REFERENCE NUMBER FROM GENERAL MOTORS WAS 71-616597877. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,595 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,575.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10224974April 18, 2008WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC AZTEK. WHILE DRIVING 1-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND HE HEARD A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AS OF APRIL 18, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICE THE LUG NUTS WERE DISCOLORED AND THE WHEELS WERE HOT. HE REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND THERE WERE NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000. UPDATED 05/21/08 *BF UPDATED 05/20/08
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10222262March 25, 2008POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
I HAVE TWO 2005 PONTIAC AWD AZTEKS . AT APROX 30,000 MILES EACH THEY STARTED TO VIBRATE .( SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2007 ) HAVING JUST MOVED TO THE AREA I TOOK THEM TO FLETCHES. THE CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE MID OCTOBER IT HAS BEEN IN NOW 3 OR 4 TIMES NOTHING HAS BEEN WORKING FOR THE FIX . I THEN CALLED PONTIAC .THEY AGREED WITH THE DEALER THAT THERE IS NOTHING MORE THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE VIBRATION. I WAS TOLD " DON'T TAKE IT BACK TO FLETCHES THEY WILL CALL ME IF THEY FIND OUT WHAT TO DO" . HE TOLD ME HE WOULD CALL FLETCHES AND CALL ME BACK .I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM ANYONE I WOULD LIKE MY CARS FIXED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10222258March 25, 2008POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
I HAVE TWO 2005 PONTIAC AWD AZTEKS . AT APROX 30,000 MILES EACH THEY STARTED TO VIBRATE .( SEPTEMBER 2007 ) HAVING JUST MOVED TO THE AREA I TOOK THE FIRST ONE TO FLETCHES . WHEN I WAS CALLED TO PICK UP THE CAR I WAS CHARGED $50.00 AND TOLD THE "TIRES ARE UNSAFE ' IT IS A TIRE ISSUE . WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR I ALSO PURCHASED AN INSURANCE POLICY FROM THE DISCOUNT TIRE COMPANY . I THEN WENT TO DISCOUNT TIRE TO HAVE THEM CHECK THE PROBLEM . THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES , BUT SINCE FLETCHES PUT ON MY BILL THAT THE TIRES WERE UNSAFE THEY PUT NEW TIRES ON THE CAR FOR A PRORATED AMOUNT OF $203.20 . ON THE WAY HOME I NOTICED THAT THE CAR STILL VIBRATES . I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND ASKED FOR MY MONEY BACK .THEY GAVE ME THE $50.00 BACK BUT NOT THE AMOUNT FOR THE TIRES . ABOUT A WEEK OR SO LATER THE OTHER CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE ( MID OCTOBER) IT HAS BEEN IN NOW 3 OR 4 TIMES NOTHING HAS BEEN WORKING FOR THE FIX . I THEN CALLED PONTIAC .THEY AGREED WITH THE DEALER THAT THERE IS NOTHING MORE THEY CAN DO BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE VIBRATION. I WAS TOLD " DON'T TAKE IT BACK TO FLETCHES THEY WILL CALL ME IF THEY FIND OUT WHAT TO DO" . I THEN TOLD THE PONTIAC REP " THAT I WANTED MY $203.20 BACK FOR THE TIRES " HE TOLD ME HE WOULD CALL FLETCHES AND CALL ME BACK . I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH THE PONTIAC REP, HE SPOKE TO BOB JOHNSON ( SERVICE MANAGER) AT FLETCHES AND HE TOLD HIM "THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK BECAUSE I DID NOT BUY THE TIRES FROM FLETCHES ,IF I HAD THEY WOULD REFUND MY MONEY .THAT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE THEY WERE TRY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ME HOPING THAT I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT THE TIRES FROM THEM,NOT KNOWING THAT I HAD THE INSURANCE POLICY FLETCHES MISDIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AT THE START ,I BOUGHT TIRES THAT I DID NOT NEED. I WOULD LIKE MY CARS FIXED AND A REFUND FOR THE TIRES I PURCHASED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10221834March 20, 2008SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE BRAKES WANT STOP ON TIME AND THE CAR IS MAKING ALL KIND OF LOUD NOISES LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE IN THE FRONT WENT I TURN RIGHT. THE HEATER WANT WORK ON HIGH. I HAD THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL BARREL REPLACED BECAUSE IT WENT OUT NOW THIS. AFTER 20 YEARS I FINALLY BROUGHT A BRAND NEW CAR AND IT SEAMS TO HAVE MORE MAJOR PROBLEMS THEN A USE ONE . I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED I HAVE JUST STARTED RIDING THE BUS BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET THIS FIXED AND I AM AFRAID I WILL CRASH. THEY SHOULD DO A RECALL ON THE 2003 AZTEK FOR THE BRAKES BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED. I HAVE SEEN AT LEAST 6 COMPLAINT ON THE BRAKES. I THINK THIS STARTS TO HAPPENS AFTER 80000 OR 90,000 MILES. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10221696March 18, 2008FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
2003 PONTIAC AZTEK WITH A RECALL CONCERNING A FUEL LEAK. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIR THAT WAS DONE BEFORE THE RECALL WAS RECEIVED. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT. *KB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10221030March 13, 2008EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AIR CONDITIONING REPLACED 4 TIMES AT MY OWN EXPENSE ONCE WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. SHORTLY AFTER IT BROKE AGAIN DUE TO DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING AS STATED BY THE DEALERSHIP. HOLE IS CREATED DUE TO BRACKET AND COOLANT LEAKS OUT. THE PURCHASE AND INSTALL OF A NEW ONE HAS COST ME $1200 EACH TIME IT HAPPENS AND FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS I'VE JUST DRIVEN WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING DUE TO THE COST FACTOR AND KNOWING IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN IN THE NEXT 2 MONTHS. EVERYTIME IT WAS REPLACED IT WAS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM A HOLE IN THE CONDENSER. I'VE HEAR COMPLAINTS FROM EVERY ATZEK OWNER I'VE MET ABOUT THE AIR CONDITIONING AND STILL PONTIAC REFUSES TO FESS US TO THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT. FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS I'VE HAD TO DRIVE AROUND IN 90+ DEGREE HEAT WITHOUT AIR BECAUSE OF THIS. I'M A FIELD TECHNICIAN AND I'M TRAVELING YEAR ROUND. I HAD AN 88 GRAND PRIX PREVIOUSLY AND THAT HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES AND I SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON BRAKES ONLY TO RECEIVE A LETTER 2 YEARS AFTER I GOT RID OF THE CAR CLAIMING I CAN GET MONEY BACK DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE BRAKES. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO SUFFER FROM HEAT EXHAUSTION DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE WAY PONTIAC DESIGNED THE AC. THEY SHOULD ATLEAST BE ABLE TO DESIGN SOMETHING THAT WON'T CORE A HOLE IN THE CONDENSER. THEY ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE TAILGATE AND REAR LIGHTS PEELING. I HAVE TO OPEN MY TAILGATE 2 TIMES AND USE THE KEY WHILE PULLING THE TAILGATE UP. I'VE GOTTEN THE PARTS REPLACED 2 TIMES AND IT HASN'T SOLVED THE PROBLEM THEY TELL ME EVERYTIME I OPEN THE TAILGATE I HAVE TO MANUALLY ADJUST THE STOPS SO THAT THE TAILGATE WILL OPEN AGAIN. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO DO THIS. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THESE ISSUES EVERYONE IS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10220779March 11, 2008FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEC. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT HIS VEHICLE MAY CATCH FIRE DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE). THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,785.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10220602March 6, 2008FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
2001 PONTIAC AZTEK FUEL LEAK. CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS DAUGHTER IN LAW WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED FOR A FUEL LEAK PROBLEM. HE STATES THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL OR AT LEAST BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *KB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10217510February 8, 2008FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
LEAKY FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR CAUSED STARTING DIFFICULTY CONSISTENT WITH SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V090000, BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. PROBLEM PERSISTED FOR A FEW MONTHS IN FALL 2007 UNTIL DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED BY DEALER. CONSUMER CHARGED $184.85. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10214958January 15, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAD THE INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACED BY GM 1 1/2 YEARS AGO. NOW MY AZTEK HAS 82,000 AND CYLINDER #4 HAS NO COMPRESSION - THE ROCKER GASKET HAD STOPPED WORKING $800 LATER - TWO WEEKS LATER I HAVE NO COMPRESSION IN CYLINDER #6. MY CAR IS JUST 5 YEARS OLD! GM NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10212519December 21, 2007FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WE OWN A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK. ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, OUR CAR WOULD NOT START AND COULD NOT BE JUMPED BY AAA. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE AAA-APPROVED SERVICE STATION WE USE FOR ALL REPAIRS. AFTER REPLACING THE STARTER, THEY TOLD US THAT THERE WAS ALSO A LEAK WITH THE FUEL INLET SEAL. IT BEING THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS, WE WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THAT DAY. AFTER GOING ON THE INTERNET TO RESEARCH THE PRICE OF THE PART, WE DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL IN EFFECT FOR THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS SPECIFIC REASON. WE CALLED THE PONTIAC NUMBER LISTED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON LOOKED UP THE RECALL (AFTER I GAVE HER THE NUMBER AS SHE WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING) AND SAID THAT IT DID APPEAR OUR VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL BUT THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE DIAGNOSED BY A PONTIAC/GM DEALER. WE LOCATED ONE NEARBY AND SHE PUT ME ON HOLD TO CALL THEM. WHEN SHE CAME BACK ON SHE SAID AFTER FURTHER REVIEW THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL BECAUSE IT ONLY AFFECTED CERTAIN VEHICLES WITHIN THE 2001-2004 YEARS WHOSE VINS ENDED WITH 2S549384 THROUGH 2S608951. WHEN I POINTED OUT THAT MY VEHICLE FIT THOSE PARAMETERS, SHE SAID IT WAS NOT SUBJECT TO RECALL BASED ON GM PARAMETERS, BUT WOULD NOT OR COULD NOT GIVE ME WHAT THE EXCLUSION PARAMETERS WERE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10208455November 8, 2007FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GASOLINE LEAKS FROM THE TANK AT THE JUNCTION OF THE FILLER TUBE AND TANK. GASOLINE DRIPS ONTO THE PAVEMENT, SMELLS TERRIBLE, AND IS A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10207731November 2, 2007POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC AZTEC. ON OCTOBER 26, 2006, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE AND NOTICED WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THESE FAILURES. SOON AFTER HER WARRANTY EXPIRED, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT A BLOWER MOTOR WAS NEEDED FOR THE A/C SYSTEM AND SHE PAID FOR THE REPAIR. ON JANUARY 9, 2007, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT SHE NEEDED A BATTERY. ON OCTOBER 30, 2007, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR WINTERIZING AND REGULAR SERVICE MAINTENANCE. A NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT PAID $3,023 FOR THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,143 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,180. THE DEALER STATED PERFORMED REPAIRS ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY. UPDATED 11/16/07 *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10206818October 24, 2007FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WE HAVE REPLACED THE GAS TANK ON OUR 2003 AZTEK BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING GASOLINE FROM AROUND THE JOINT WITH THE FILLER TUBE AND FILLING OUR HOUSE (WITH ATTACHED GARAGE) WITH A STRONG GAS SMELL. WE UNDERSTAND FROM YOUR WEBSITE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL. THE ORIGINAL TANK IS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10206380October 19, 2007SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
GRADUAL LOSS OF BRAKING DUE TO A LEAK IN THE BRAKE LINE. BRAKE FLUID FROM THE LEAKING BRAKE LINE DRIPPED ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSING A FIRE. THE BRAKE LINE WAS RECONSTRUCTED BY A LICENSED MECHANIC. NO DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER PART OF THE CAR. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0