Pontiac AZTEK electrical problems
63 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
566 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
60,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 378 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
63 of 566 complaints match this topic (11.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10030495 · 2003-07-31 (July 31, 2003)
FUEL LEAK OVER LEFT REAR TIRE. FILL TANK FILLTUBE PULLED LOOSE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. CAR STILL UNDER WARRANTY, MILEAGE 20,373. REQUIRED BRAND NEW FILL TUBE ASSEMBLY AND WIRING. COULD HAVE POSED A FIRE HAZARD.
Owner-reported narrative. 20,350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030495 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039742 · 2003-09-11 (September 11, 2003)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS CONTINUOUSLY GOING OUT. DRIVER IS NOT AWARE OF THE SPEED DUE TO ODOMETER NOT FUNCTIONING, NOR HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE GAS TANK DUE TO FUEL GAUGE FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039742 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043407 · 2003-10-23 (October 23, 2003)
CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED, UPON APPROACHING STOP SIGN THE BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN NEAR COLLISION WITH SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER. THE BRAKES BEGAN TO WORK BUT WITHOUT POWER ASSIST. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INSTRUCTED US TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. BRAKES FAILED AGAIN ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP. UPON INVESTIGATION COMPARTMENT HOUSING THE WIRING HARNESS WAS FOUND TO BE FILLED WITH WATER AND THE WIRING HARNESS CONTROLLING THE ABS, BRAKE SENSOR, FUEL GAUGE, AND FUEL SENDER WAS CORRODED. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 68,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043407 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043858 · 2003-10-29 (October 29, 2003)
BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, SINCE THEN: HAD TO REPLACE ELECTRICAL "MEMORY" TWICE BECAUSE THE CHANGE OIL LIGHT WOULDN'T RESET AND THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON; THE CONDENSER LEAKED AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULDN'T WORK; NOW, MY GAS GAGE GOES UP TO FULL, THEN THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON, THEN IT RETURNS TO FULL AND VICE VERSA. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE CAR! TAKING IT IN FOR REPAIR ON THAT ISSUE TOMORROW. THE WHOLE BRAKING SYSTEM IS SHAKY - WHENEVER I TRY TO BRAKE, IF THERE IS ANY KIND OF A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE BRAKES DON'T GRAB P…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10043858 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043914 · 2003-10-14 (October 14, 2003)
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS OPEN AND CLOSE INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO RUN DOWN BECAUSE A LIGHT WAS ON, RESULTING IN A SHORT AND NO LIGHTS ON AT ALL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10043914 at NHTSA ↗