2005 Pontiac Aztek problems and complaints
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Pontiac Aztek. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (9), Engine (4), Fuel System (4).
Key takeaways
- 34 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 9 | 26% |
| Engine | 4 | 12% |
| Fuel System | 4 | 12% |
| Gasoline | 4 | 12% |
| Power Train | 4 | 12% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 6% |
| Wheels | 2 | 6% |
| Steering | 2 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 6% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Pontiac Aztek 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2019-10-25
AT 147,000 MILES THE KEY REFUSED TO TURN BACK INTO THE OFF POSITION. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING.
Vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2019-05-03
THE VEHICLE WILL CUT COMPLETELY OFF WHILE COMING TO A STOP. WHILE IN MOTION AND APPLYING THE BRAKES TO COME TO ANY KIND OF STOP, IT TURNS COMPLETELY OFF. IT HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 2015. WHETHER COMING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY, OR JUST COMING TO A STOP SIGN ON A CITY STREET, THE VEHICLE CUTS COMPLETE...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2017-12-07
IGNITION KEEP GETTING STUCK IN ACCESSORY MODE OR THE KEY GET STUCK IN IGNITION
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More for the 2005 Pontiac Aztek
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.