Pontiac AZTEK transmission problems
30 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
30 of 566 complaints match this topic (5.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10030349 · 2003-07-29 (July 29, 2003)
I HAVE A 2001 PONTAIC AZTEK WITH 39,978 MILES ON IT. MY TRANSMISSION HAS GONE BAD ALREADY AND IS GOING TO COST 2,000+ DOLLARS FOR REPAIR. I FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED FAR TO SOON FOR A NEWER VEHICLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 39,974 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041310 · 2003-10-06 (October 6, 2003)
WHEN I BOUGHT MY 2001 AZTEK IN SEPTEMBER 2001, I WAS TOLD BY THE SALESPERSON THAT IT WOULD BE A DEPENDABLE DURABLE CAR. IT HAS BEEN ANYTHING BUT. WILL NOT KEEP ALIGNMENT SO THE TIRES HAVE WORN PREMATURELY. THE SEAL AROUND THE PASSENGER DOOR LEAKED CAUSING CARPET DAMAGE WHICH WAS NOT REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER HAD A CRACK AND ONE WEEK AFTER REPLACEMENT, THE CAR RAN HOT. LUCKILY, ALL OF THIS HAPPENED UNDER WARRANTY. ONE WEEK AFTER THE CONDENSER WAS REPLACED, THE CAR RAN HOT. ONE WEEK AFTER THE INTAKE WAS FIXED, I…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10041310 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054575 · 2004-01-21 (January 21, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056818 · 2004-02-09 (February 9, 2004)
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 PRO…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10056818 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063655 · 2004-03-22 (March 22, 2004)
MU AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 43,000 MILES. CATASTROPHIC FAILURE- FIRST SHOOK, MADE GRINDING NOISES, THEN FAILED TO ENGAGE AND DRIVE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10063655 at NHTSA ↗