2003 Pontiac Aztek problems and complaints
Owners have filed 141 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Pontiac Aztek. The most-reported areas: Fuel System (27), Electrical System (26), Gasoline (23).
Key takeaways
- 141 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System | 27 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 26 | 18% |
| Gasoline | 23 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 21 | 15% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 21 | 15% |
| Hydraulic | 15 | 11% |
| Power Train | 14 | 10% |
| Suspension | 13 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 9% |
| Steering | 10 | 7% |
| Visibility | 7 | 5% |
| Engine | 6 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Pontiac Aztek 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2022-08-19
Since we first bought the car in 2005, whenever the fuel tank is filled to 3/4 or higher the car starts to smell of fuel fumes. If it is filled up full to the top, it literally spills fuel onto the ground (about 16oz). I called GM and they told me to bring it to the dealership. The dealership looked at it and determine...
Electronic Stability Control (esc),engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2018-10-20
"TAKATA RECALL"" STALLS WHEN I'M DRIVING OR WHEN I'M COMING TO A STOP IT WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND WHEN I START IT UP AND THROUGHOUT THE RIDE IS SHAKES AND VIBRATES SOMETIMES IT WON'T START SOMETIMES IT'LL START RIGHT AWAY I DON'T REPLACE SPARK PLUGS COILS OIL CHANGED I'M STILL DOING THE SAME THING EVERY PLACE I GO...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2018-09-03
FIREWALL LEAKS A LOT OF WATER INTO BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR AREAS. THE WATER LEAKING IN CAUSES THOSE INTERIOR AREAS TO BECOME SOAKING WET AND DANGEROUS (FUSE BOX LOCATED WHERE WATER IS LEAKING), ESPECIALLY WHEN IT RAINS (EVEN WET DUE IN THE MORNING CAN CAUSE WATER TO LEAK INTO THE FRONT CABIN AREA). V...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.