11 of the 173 complaints about the 2002 Pontiac Aztek are about the body and structure — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 25,000 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE CLEAR ENAMEL HAS BEEN COMING OFF MY 2002 AZTEK VERY BADLY...IT HAS BEEN FOR THE PAST YEAR. IS THIS NORMAL...THE ENGINE BONNET IS TERRIBLE AND ALL ABOVE THE DOORS AND HATCHBACK.
NHTSA complaint #10254415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK AND THERE'S A TICKING NOISE IN THE MOTOR AND THE OIL IS GOOD AND ALL THE OTHER FLUIDS ARE GOOD. MY A/C STOP WORKING AND THE BACK HATCH DOESN'T UNLOCK SOMETIMES AND TO FIX THE PROBLEM I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR ABOUT 15MINS OR LONGER FOR IT TO WORK , CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM AND HOW TO FIX IT .
NHTSA complaint #10242500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
MY TAILGATE BEGAN NOT OPENING AND THEN ALL OF MY ELECTRIC PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT, WINDOWS LOCKED UP, RADIO LOCKED, SECURITY LIGHT ON. I AM TOLD THAT THE WIRE HARNESS IN THE DASH WENT BAD AND THERE WAS A COST OF OVER $400 TO REPAIR THE WIRING.
NHTSA complaint #10237392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
IT BEGAN WITH MY REAR HATCH NOT WORKING ON MY 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK. THEN THE IGNITION BEGAN STICKING AND CULMINATED WITH THE ALARM GOING OFF (WHILE DRIVING) AND ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHUTTING DOWN WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. WHEN THIS OCCURS, ALL GAUGES ARE SHUT DOWN, THE DOORS ARE DISABLED, HEADLIGHTS (ALL LIGHTS) ARE DISABLED. I'VE LOOKED ONLINE AND TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT WILL COST BETWEEN $400-$500 TO REPAIR (GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM). THE DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE NON-FUNCTIONING LIGHTS, GAUGES AND DOORS/WINDOWS WOULD CERTAINLY BE A SAFETY ISSUE. I DO LIKE TO CAR, BUT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM -- ONE WHICH I CAN ILL AFFORD TO FIX RIGHT NOW. WE ARE JUST STRUGGLING TO KEEP A ROOF OVER OUR HEADS!
NHTSA complaint #10236225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
2002 AZTEK FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING AND CUPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, A COOLANT LEAK DEVELOPED, REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF DUE TO BROKE WIRE UNDER AIR CLEANER BOX .***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE REAR SPOILER REDUCES VISIBILITY THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW AND POWER DOOR SWITCH DOES NOT UNLOCK THE REAR DOOR LATCH, HAD TO BE UNLOCKED USING THE KEY.
NHTSA complaint #10128011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HAD TO REPLACE 5 WHEEL BEARINGS AC CONDENSERS REAR LATCH DOES NOT UNLATCH AT TIMES DEALER SAID THEY PUT ON A STRONGER SPRING STILL ONLY WORKS HALF THE TIME. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 70,000 DRIVER DOOR GETS OUT OF LINE BECAUSE OF HINGE BENDING.
NHTSA complaint #10111867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
WATER LEAKING IN UNDER FRONT DASH DURING RAIN STORMS; LED TO MILDEW AND MOLD GROWING ON SEATS, FLOOR, SHIFTER, WINDOWS, & DOORS THROUGHOUT CAR. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, THOUGHT FIRST TIME WAS MY FAULT, NEXT TIME IT DEFINITELY WAS NOT. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10036652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DEALER HAD SERVICED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES REGARDING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY AND COULD OPEN WHEN DRIVING. DEALER DIAGNOSED THE HINGES WERE TOO WEAK, WHICH RESULTED IN THEM COMING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND CAUSED THE DOOR NOT TO LOCK PROPERLY.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10029939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER ENTERS THE AZTEK IN UNDER THE DASH AND RUNS DOWN THE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. ONLY DURING A LONG HARD RAIN. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10023757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR SHEET METAL WHERE THE HINGES ARE BOLTED TO ARE WARPING OUTWARD. THIS RESULTS IN THE DOOR BEING LOOSE, AND CAN FALL OFF AT ANYTIME.
NHTSA complaint #10021799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
NOW THAT I'VE HAD THE CAR A WHILE, I SEE THAT THE REAR SPOLIER HURTS VISIBILITY TOO MUCH. I ASKED GM TO REMOVE IT, THEY WON'T. IT BLOCKS VIEW OF HEADLIGHTS OF CARS BEHIND ME AT NIGHT. VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #758498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.