2004 Pontiac Aztek problems and complaints
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Pontiac Aztek. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (15), Service Brakes (12), Hydraulic (9).
Key takeaways
- 67 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 15 | 22% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 18% |
| Hydraulic | 9 | 13% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 12% |
| Fuel System | 8 | 12% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | 12% |
| Suspension | 8 | 12% |
| Gasoline | 7 | 10% |
| Engine | 5 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 7% |
| Power Train | 4 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Pontiac Aztek 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2020-04-29
I HAVE BEEN SMELLING GAS FROM MY CAR FOR YEARS BUT JUST NEVER HAD THE MONEY TO GET IT LOOKED AT. I EVEN CALLED ABOUT RECALLS CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM THAT I FOUND OUT ABOUT THROUGH RESEARCH IN 2015 BUT WAS TOLD THEY HAD BEEN CLOSED SO I WOULD BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS EVEN IF IT WAS PREVIOUSLY COVERED UNDER RECALL. ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2020-04-01
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING; THERE IS A HISTORY OF A RECALL THAT HAS NEVER BEEN REPAIRED ON THIS VEHICLE. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Air Bags,seat Belts,seats - filed 2020-03-27
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC AZTEC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CRASHED INTO A GMC ENVOY AND FLIPPED OVER LANDING ON THE ROOF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO ...
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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.