Pontiac AZTEK engine problems
23 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
23 of 566 complaints match this topic (4.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10068156 · 2004-05-01 (May 1, 2004)
AS OF YET DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM BUT I HAVE A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK MADE BY GM I WAS INFORMED OF THE LEAKY GASKET WHEN I WENT IN FOR A OIL CHANGE. THEY QUOTED ME $755.00 TO FIX IT. WE DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY AND EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE SERVERAL OTHER CASES IN THE AREA GM REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. AFTER READING ABOUT THE PROBLEM ONLINE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBLITY OF IT STALLING OUT IN SOME RANDOM PLACE. I HAVE A 7 MONTH OLD BABY THAT I WANT TO TRY AND PROTECT. PLEASE MAKE GM RESPONSIBLE FOR THERE MISTAKE IN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10068156 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081411 · 2004-07-06 (July 6, 2004)
WHILE TRYING TO CROSS A STOP SIGN CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE GEARS SLAMMED INTO PLACE. BY THE TIME CONSUMER CAME TO THE NEXT INTERSECTION VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT MOVE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 39,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081411 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10568770 · 2014-03-12 (March 12, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
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Owner report 10592684 · 2014-05-20 (May 20, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 199,129. UPDATED 10/7/14*CN
Owner-reported narrative. 192,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10592684 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10086245 · 2004-08-05 (August 5, 2004)
AZTEK HAS STALLED OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. STALLS HAVE TAKEN PLACE DURING LOW SPEEDS (USUALLY 10-15 MPH) AND ALWAYS WHILE TURNING. HAS RESULTED IN STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION AS WELL AS OTHER UNSAFE SITUATIONS. WHEN STALLS THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AND STEERING FREEZES AND MUST RESTART CAR. STARTS BACK UP WITH NO PROBLEM AND NO PROBLEM LIGHTS INDICATED ON DASHBOARD. SERVICE DEPARTMENT UNABLE TO REPLICATE PROBLEM AND FIND NO CODES SET FOR INCIDENTS IN VEHICLES COMPUTER. STALLING HAS NOW OCCURRED FOUR TIMES, ALW…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,145 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086245 at NHTSA ↗