Pontiac AZTEK steering problems
34 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
34 of 566 complaints match this topic (6.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10071680 · 2004-04-27 (April 27, 2004)
FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS HT TIRES. SIZE P21570R1575 PERFORMED ERRATICALLY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED THAT STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, AND NOTICED THAT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10071680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073220 · 2004-05-26 (May 26, 2004)
THIS PONTIAC AZTEK HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT CAUSE THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. WHEN IT OCCURS, EVERYTHING STOPS WORKING INCLUDING THE STEERING, THEREFORE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. WE HAVE BEEN IN 3 NEAR ACCIDENTS SINCE THE VEHICLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM ALWAYS SEEMED TO SHUT DOWN WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON BUSY HIGHWAYS. THE RESULT OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE HAS BEEN 3 BURNED OUT FUEL PUMPS (EACH COSTING $700.00 TO REPLACE), AN ELECTRICAL HARNESS NEEDING REPLACEMENT AND CONTINUED ELECTRONIC FAILURES…
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Owner report 10102122 · 2004-12-04 (December 4, 2004)
I PURCHASED MY 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK IN NOVEMBER OF 2003. SINCE THEN IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A LEAKING GASKET REQUIRING A REPAIR OF $750, WHICH I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED IS NOT AN USUAL PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED SOME VERY ODD THINGS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE: 1.WHEN ON AN INCLINE, ONCE I REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTS TO ROLL BACK, WHICH RISKS ME STRIKING ANYTHING BEHIND ME. THIS REQUIRES ME TO PUT MY LEFT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE GAS AND SIMULTANEOUSLY LIFT OFF THE BRAKE AS I BE…
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10610945 · 2014-07-16 (July 16, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REVERSING OUT OF A DRIVE WAY, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO PARK AND THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A ROUND OBJECT FELL FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSE THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 100,00…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10610945 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11090947 · 2018-04-30 (April 30, 2018)
I HAVE REPLACE 2 IGNITION SWITCHES, AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS..THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT/UNLOCK WHEN SWITCHING CAR OFF..WHICH KILLS THE BATTERY BECAUSE I CAN'T TURN OFF THE CAR THIS IS TERRIBLE ..IT'S THE IGNITION SWITCH OR THE STEERING COLUMN, THIS HAPPENS WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK!!!!KEY WILL NOT TURN CAR OFF/CAN'T GET KEY OUT TOO
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11090947 at NHTSA ↗