2001 Pontiac Aztek
Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2001 Pontiac Aztek.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | BOUT 3 WEEKS AGO CAR JUST KEEP ACTING UP HAD IT FOR ONE YEAR CANT READ CODES ON CAR KEEP OVERHEATING REPLACED RADIATOR … |
| 2018-04-26 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I HAVE REPLACE 2 IGNITION SWITCHES, AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS..THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT/UNLOCK WHEN SWITCHING CAR OFF… |
| 2017-01-14 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | GM HAS ISSUED A SAFETY BULLETIN IN REGARDS TO A BROKEN FUEL TANK THAT COULD CAUSE EXPLOSIONS, OR FIRE. I HAVE TRIED TO … |
| 2016-03-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CHARGED THE BATTERY… |
| 2015-06-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER THE DRIVER SHUT THEIR DOOR, WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARK. |
| 2015-05-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. T… |
| 2014-10-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 1 | THE CAR WAS PARK! THE KEYS IN, I PULLED KEYS OUT N THE CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS I HOP IN THE CAR N TURN THE WHEEL AND I FLE… |
| 2014-05-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE KEY CAN BE PULLED OUT OR FALL OUT OF THE IGNITION CYLINDER WITH ALMOST NO RESISTANCE IN THE RUN POSITION, AND DOOR … |
| 2014-03-22 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HIS WIFE APPLIED THE BRAKE, SHE EXPERIENCED IMMEDIAT… |
| 2014-03-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY… |
| 2014-02-24 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | WAS DRIVING THE CAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED . LIKE TO SCARE ME TO DEATH. *TR |
| 2014-02-13 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REVERSING OUT OF A DRIVE WAY, THE VEHICLE MAD… |
| 2013-10-11 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | No | 0 | AS I HAVE SEEN OTHER OWNERS OF THIS SPECIFIC CAR STATE ON YOUR SITE, MY FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK, AND I WAS TOLD… |
| 2013-07-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | AFTER ARRIVING HOME FROM WORK, I FOLLOWED MY NORMAL ROUTINE: PARKING IN MY DRIVEWAY, CUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND REMOVIN… |
| 2013-05-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ROTTED OUT, RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE, AGAINST THE FIRE… |
| 2013-03-21 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I CONTACTED PONTIAC REGARDING A RECALL ON MY AZTEC WHICH INCLUDES THE FUEL TANK, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT CAN CA… |
| 2012-06-29 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE LOADING THE VEHICLE WITH BOXES, THE SIDE AIR B… |
| 2011-12-21 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | BRAKES FAILED - THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHILE ENTERING US10 IN BAY COUNTY, MI. WHY - BECAUSE THE BRAKE … |
| 2011-05-12 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO INDICATE THE AMOUNT OF FUE… |
| 2011-02-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | 2001 PONTIAC AZTEC. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS SOME ELECTRICAL SAFETY ISSUES WITH HIS VEHICLE. HE HAS REPLACED THE HEA… |
| 2010-10-13 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | No | 0 | PURCHASED THE PONTIAC 2001 AZTEK FROM A DEALER USED. THE FIRST WEEK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SECOND WEEK THE SE… |
| 2010-04-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEC. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WOU… |
| 2009-07-14 | VISIBILITY | No | 0 | FIVE YEARS AFTER OWNING OUR 2001, PONTIAC AZTEC OUR INSIDE FAN CONTROL BURNT UP AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. 07/07/2009 I PU… |
| 2009-06-17 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT W… |
| 2009-06-01 | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | A/C QUIT WORKING IN MY 2001 PONTIAC AZTEC. GM DEALERSHIP REPLACED A LINE SAYING THERE WAS A HOLE. AFTER THE LINE REPLAC… |
| 2009-05-16 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE T… |
| 2009-01-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | LOSS OF LIGHTS, GAUGES, HORN GOING ON, DURING DRIVING. *TR |
| 2009-01-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY AZTEK WHICH HAS 92,000 MILES, SUFFERS FROM WHAT IS SOMETIMES CALLED "THE DISCO AZTEK" MEANING MY BCU WENT OUT. THIS … |
| 2008-10-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | FUEL LEAKAGE: SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING-INABILITY TO MAKE A GOOD SEAL... TANK-LEAKAGE FUEL/EMISSIONS- DETECT PROBLEM CURR… |
| 2008-08-24 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | SMELLED GAS FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. MECHANIC DETERMINED FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A CRACK WEL… |
| 2008-08-20 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | MY CAR STARTED TO RUN HOT AS SOON AS THE CAR WAS DROVE ABOUT A QUARTER OF A MILE, BUT THE FLUID WASN'T HOT. MY HUSBAND … |
| 2008-07-20 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK I HAVE REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE GASKETS AS WELL AS THERMOSTAT AT QUITE AND EXPENSE AND NO… |
| 2008-07-18 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Yes | 1 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEC. THE VEHICLE WAS LOCKED IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT READ THE OWNER'S M… |
| 2008-07-07 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | IN EARLY JULY, 2008, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERSHIP REPLACED GAS CAP BECAUSE DIAGNOSTIC CODE INDICATED FUEL … |
| 2008-03-31 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RECEIVING A FREE OIL CHANGE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED … |
| 2008-03-11 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEC. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT HIS VEHICLE MAY CATCH FIRE DUE TO NHTSA CAMPA… |
| 2007-10-12 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | GRADUAL LOSS OF BRAKING DUE TO A LEAK IN THE BRAKE LINE. BRAKE FLUID FROM THE LEAKING BRAKE LINE DRIPPED ON CATALYTIC … |
| 2007-08-29 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | No | 0 | RETURNED FROM 1 WEEK VACATION AND FOUND CAR WAS LEAKING FUEL. WEATHER HAD BEEN UNUSUALLY HOT IN OUR AREA. CONDITIONS … |
| 2007-07-22 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | THE GAS FILLER INLET PIPE CONNECTS TO THE SIDE OF MY PONTIAC AZTEK FUEL TANK. THE TANK IS PLASTIC AND THE FLANGE ON THE… |
| 2007-07-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE AL… |
| 2007-06-29 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | No | 0 | IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR THIS 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK FAILED AN EMISSION TEST. NOTED A FUEL SMELL ON AND AROUND THE VEHICLE PRIO… |
| 2007-06-12 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT SMELLED GAS, INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FRO… |
| 2007-06-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | IT ALL STARTED WITH MY LIGHTS NOT TURNING OFF AT NIGHT. I WOULD HAVE TO DISCONNECT MY BATTERY TO GET THE LIGHTS TO GO … |
| 2007-05-26 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEC. WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED GAS LEAKING WHERE THE FUEL TA… |
| 2007-05-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEC. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AFTER SHE FILL… |
| 2007-04-16 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | LAST FALL , 2006, HEATER WASN'T WORKING. TAKING THE RADIATOR CAP OFF, FOUND HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GUNK INSIDE RADIATO… |
| 2007-04-10 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | No | 0 | 2001 PONTIAC AZTEC, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN EARLY APRIL 2007. I TOOK CAR TO AMERICAN CHEVROLET IN DANVILLE, IL F… |
| 2007-03-03 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | I WAS FINDING ANTIFREEZE IN MY OIL. TOOK TO THE SHOP AND HAD TO HAVE THE INTAKE GASKET AND THE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED… |
| 2007-03-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE STORAGE TANK IN THE VEHICL… |
| 2007-01-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEC. THE CONTACT STATED TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO BE SERVICED AND … |