Pontiac Aztek Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Pontiac Aztek across 5 model years. The 2001 model year has the most (40). The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (8% of reports).
- 107electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 9 of 107 complaints (8%)
- Rear hatch: mentioned in 7 of 107 complaints (7%)
- Body control module: mentioned in 6 of 107 complaints (6%)
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 6 of 107 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 69 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 107 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 2 an injury.
Pontiac Aztek electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Aztek | 9 | 26% | 33,000 |
| 2004 Aztek | 15 | 22% | 42,901 |
| 2003 Aztek | 25 | 20% | 78,372 |
| 2002 Aztek | 18 | 15% | 76,050 |
| 2001 Aztek | 40 | 19% | 60,200 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:ignition
Model years: 2004
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, contamination on ignition relay contacts can cause high resistance. This can affect signals to the powertrain control module and, could cause intermittent vehicle stalls at any time.
Risk: The vehicle cannot be restarted immediately. If this were to occur, it could result in a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ignition relay free of charge. The recall began on may 4, 2005. Owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and buick at 1-866-608-8080.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
At 147,000 miles the key refused to turn back into the off position. The problem happened without warning.
Bout 3 weeks ago car just keep acting up had it for one year cant read codes on car keep overheating replaced radiator cvl axle brakes oil change transmission fluid car just decided to not pass 50mph be driveable one day driving it went to a stop sign brake car cut off i see check gauges come on…
My car turn off on my children and i on the highway thank god we was able to coast on the side of the road. My mechanic said that my ignition control module went out outta no where not only that crankshaft sensor and fuel line exhausted system something wrong engine light still on. With that being…
I have been having issues with my azrek shutting off on me in the middle of driving and now it wint even start. I have replaced the fuel pump and vapor sensor due to it not getting any fuel pressure. I have researched and there are 2 different recalls for my vehicle which have not been done due to…
"takata recall" on my car the electronic is not working and hasn't been for a long time, the lights keep coming on and won't go back off. And the gas tank is not working right, i can't get gas into my tank , it does go in but i have to keep trying because it pops out and don't let me put gas in it.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Pontiac Azteks have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about electrical system for the Pontiac Aztek. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Pontiac Aztek electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Pontiac Aztek?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 9 of 107 complaints, followed by “rear hatch” (7).
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