29 of the 829 complaints filed about the Pontiac Aztek are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 3% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2001.
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Fires
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2001 PONTIAC AZTEK TRUCK. CONSUMER SENT DOCUMENTS REGARDING WORK DONE TO VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE WINDOW WOULD NOT GO DOWN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED
NHTSA complaint #10351014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
1. FAILURE OCCURS WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED (INCLEMENT WEATHER, WINDSHIELD WASHER). 2. THE WIPERS BIND TOGETHER AND LOCK UP ON THE WAY BACK TO REST POSITION. THE BINDING HAPPENS FREQUENTLY, AND THIS INCIDENT IS APPROXIMATELY THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THIS VEHICLE. THERE IS CONSTANT RISK THE WIPERS COULD BIND AT ANY TIME DURING WIPER OPERATION. CONSEQUENCES INCLUDE LOSS OF FORWARD VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO MOTOR BURNING OUT WHILE WIPERS ARE STUCK (MOTOR TRIES TO MOVE WIPERS TO REST POSITION EVEN WHEN WIPERS ARE SWITCHED OFF), OR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IF STRUCK WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AT THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE IN HEAVY RAIN OR SNOW TO UNBIND THE WIPERS. 3. CORRECTIVE ACTION: THE DRIVER MUST IMMEDIATELY STOP THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE IN HEAVY RAIN OR SNOW AND GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO MANUALLY UNBIND THE WIPERS TO RESTORE FORWARD VISIBILITY AND TO REMOVE RISK OF VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURNOUT. WIPERS WERE REPLACED AT THE DEALER, BUT INCIDENT RECURRED. WIPERS WERE REPLACED AGAIN AT AUTO PART STORE AND CORRECT BLADE SIZES WERE VERIFIED TO BE CORRECT, BUT INCIDENT RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10290541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
FIVE YEARS AFTER OWNING OUR 2001, PONTIAC AZTEC OUR INSIDE FAN CONTROL BURNT UP AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. 07/07/2009 I PURCHASED ANOTHER 2001, AZTEC AT AN AUCTION AND TO FIND OUT THE FAN WASN'T WORKING. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE FOR REPAIRS AND MAINTANENCE AND THE MECHANIC SAID THE WIRES WERE MELTED AND IT WILL COST CLOSE TO $200.00 FOR JUST REPLACEMENT PARTS. THE FIRST PONTIAC HAD EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH WAS A GOOD THING. IN CLOSING I AM CURIOUS TO KNOW IF OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED? THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #10276872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
I LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN AND THERE ARE 5 PONTIAC AZTEK AND BUICK COUNTERPARTS AND ALL FIVE OF US HAVE AT LEAST ONE MIRROR MISSING--JUST THE GLASS PART. WHAT IS THE DEAL? THE CHEAPEST I HAVE FOUND IS 71$ TO REPLACE AND I FIND THAT APPALLING SINCE I AM ON SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY AND THE CAR PAYMENT/INSURANCE IS ENOUGH BUT TO HAVE TO REPLACE THINGS LIKE A MIRROR WHICH HAS JUST SIMPLY FALLEN OUT IS OUT OF THE QUESTION.
NHTSA complaint #10266347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING MY WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE IN THE RAIN. PLEASE REFER TO ODI ID#10100739. I ALMOST CRASHED MY CAR BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE. I HAD TO CONSTANTLY FLICK BUTTON ON AND OFF TO GET IT TO START BACK UP.
NHTSA complaint #10244896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
I WAS FINDING ANTIFREEZE IN MY OIL. TOOK TO THE SHOP AND HAD TO HAVE THE INTAKE GASKET AND THE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED. ALSO HAD TO HAVE A NEW THERMOSTAT AND PVC VALVE. IT COST ALMOST $900.00. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY PROBLEMS HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED 2 TIMES AND BRAKE SHOES 2 TIMES. ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE HEATER FIXED. NOW THE AC DOES NOT WORK. HAD TO HAVE THE WINDOW CONTROL UNIT REPLACED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. HAD TO HAVE COMPUTER COMPONENTS REPLACED BECAUSE THE BATTERY WENT BAD WITH NO NOTICE. AND NOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK. TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO COST ME $200 THAT IS JUST FOR THE WHOLE MOTOR AND CONNECTING RODS. BECAUSE IT IS A FACTORY ONLY PART. ALL TOGETHER I HAVE PAID ALMOST $2,000.00. THE AC IS THE CONDENSER WHICH IS ANOTHER $300.00. I HAVE HAD AND LOVED GM VEHICLES FOR AWHILE. BUT THIS KIND OF THING HAS NEVER BEEN A PROBLEM.....SOMETHING HAS GOT TO BE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #10199609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
I WAS FINDING ANTIFREEZE IN MY OIL. TOOK TO THE SHOP AND HAD TO HAVE THE INTAKE GASKET AND THE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED. ALSO HAD TO HAVE A NEW THERMOSTAT AND PVC VALVE. IT COST ALMOST $900.00. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY PROBLEMS HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED 2 TIMES AND BRAKE SHOES 2 TIMES. ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE HEATER FIXED. NOW THE AC DOES NOT WORK. HAD TO HAVE THE WINDOW CONTROL UNIT REPLACED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. HAD TO HAVE COMPUTER COMPONENTS REPLACED BECAUSE THE BATTERY WENT BAD WITH NO NOTICE. AND NOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK. TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO COST ME $200 THAT IS JUST FOR THE WHOLE MOTOR AND CONNECTING RODS. BECAUSE IT IS A FACTORY ONLY PART. ALL TOGETHER I HAVE PAID ALMOST $2,000.00. THE AC IS THE CONDENSER WHICH IS ANOTHER $300.00. I HAVE HAD AND LOVED GM VEHICLES FOR AWHILE. BUT THIS KIND OF THING HAS NEVER BEEN A PROBLEM.....SOMETHING HAS GOT TO BE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #10199609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I WAS FINDING ANTIFREEZE IN MY OIL. TOOK TO THE SHOP AND HAD TO HAVE THE INTAKE GASKET AND THE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED. ALSO HAD TO HAVE A NEW THERMOSTAT AND PVC VALVE. IT COST ALMOST $900.00. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY PROBLEMS HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED 2 TIMES AND BRAKE SHOES 2 TIMES. ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE HEATER FIXED. NOW THE AC DOES NOT WORK. HAD TO HAVE THE WINDOW CONTROL UNIT REPLACED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. HAD TO HAVE COMPUTER COMPONENTS REPLACED BECAUSE THE BATTERY WENT BAD WITH NO NOTICE. AND NOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK. TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO COST ME $200 THAT IS JUST FOR THE WHOLE MOTOR AND CONNECTING RODS. BECAUSE IT IS A FACTORY ONLY PART. ALL TOGETHER I HAVE PAID ALMOST $2,000.00. THE AC IS THE CONDENSER WHICH IS ANOTHER $300.00. I HAVE HAD AND LOVED GM VEHICLES FOR AWHILE. BUT THIS KIND OF THING HAS NEVER BEEN A PROBLEM.....SOMETHING HAS GOT TO BE DONE.
NHTSA complaint #10199609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEC. SHE STATED THAT THE CONDENSER WOULD NOT BLOW COLD AIR WHEN ENGAGED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE CONDENSER. THE CONDENSER HAS BEEN REPLACED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED HER A VOUCHER FOR A NEW VEHICLE. AS OF AUGUST 7, 2007, THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN RECTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,745 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT BRACKETS WERE PUNCHING HOLES IN THE CONDENSER. AFTER THE LAST CONDENSER REPLACEMENT, THE CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND NOTICED ANTI-FREEZE LEAKING ONLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ON. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW RADIATOR WAS NEEDED AND THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE INTAKE. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN TOLD THE INTAKE WAS OK, BUT A RADIATOR WAS STILL NEEDED. UPDATED 09/11/07. THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS ALSO REPLACED. UPDATED 09/11/07.
NHTSA complaint #10198768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MPH HOT AIR BLEW OUT OF THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. IF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT LESS THAN 40 MPH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM BLEW COLD AIR. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO STATED THAT IN ORDER FOR THEM TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE THEY WOULD NEED TO MOVE THE CYLINDER HEAD AT GREAT EXPENSE TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN ON VARIOUS WEBSITES AND HAS FOUND SIMILAR INCIDENTS.
NHTSA complaint #10178202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PURCHASED MY 2001 AZTEK IN OCTOBER 2000. EVERY YEAR (WINTER) SINCE 2001, I HAVE HAD TO TAKE MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR BECAUSE I LOSE MY TRACTION CONTROL WHICH AUTOMATICALLY TAKES OUT MY ABS BRAKES. THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T HAVE A CLUE AS TO WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, CONSIDERING WHERE I LIVE. THERE ARE 5 INCIDENT DATES, THUS FAR.
NHTSA complaint #10139047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
BOTH WIPERS FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 45 -50 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD DUE TO SEVERE VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10110804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH DRIVING VISIBILITY BOTH DURING DAYLIGHT AND DARK OF NIGHT. THE SPOILER DESIGN/LOCATION PART OF THE BODY SEPARATED THE UPPER GLASS AND LOWER SOLID DOOR. BF
NHTSA complaint #10107072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
A FEW WEEKS AGO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ON MY 2003 PONTIAC AZTEK, AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE WIPERS BEGAN TO WORK. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH, WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ONCE AGAIN. WHILE TRYING TO SHUT THE WIPERS ON AND OFF TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD, SMOKE THEN FILLED THE PASSANGER COMPARTMENT. I PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND OPENED THE HOOD, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS CHARRED APPEARING TO HAVE BEEN ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND RESPONDED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT VERIFIED ANY FIRE THAT EXSISTED WAS EXTINGUISHED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT APPEARS AN ELECTRICAL HARNESS IS DAMAGED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THIS PROBLEM IS NOT COVED UNDER WARRENTY BECAUSE A EMERGENCY RESPONCE SIREN WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, THIS ITEM WAS NOT OPERATING AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE FULL DAMAGE REPORT FROM THE DEALERSHIP. IT DOES NOT APPEAR THEY ARE WILLING TO HONOR THE VEHICLES WARRENTY ON THIS ITEM.
NHTSA complaint #10100739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHIE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THEY GOT STUCK HALF WAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #10094626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHEN ROLLING THE WINDOWS DOWN AIR WAS COMING IN AND CAUSING A TURBULENCE IN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, IT WAS TOO LOUD, IT SOUNDED LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO EXPLODE.
NHTSA complaint #10092564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING AREA THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE STEERING COLUMN AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT A POWER STEERING PUMP WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING COLUMN IS STILL WHINING AND THE BRAKES ARE STILL GRINDING AND THE STARTER IS STILL HESITATING. *NM THE FRONT AND BACK BUMPERS SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL HAD A LOT OF PLAY, THE WINDSHIELD CONTAINED NUMEROUS CHIPS, THE WINDOWS SQUEALED WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING, THERE WAS A CONSTANT WHINING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP WHEN IN MOTION, AND THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER PROPERLY ALIGNED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE WHINING, BRAKES AND THE STARTER, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS LATER TOLD THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAD AN AIR BUBBLE. THE ENGINE WAS ALSO SLOW TO START AND WOULD CLICK AT TIMES. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10074322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
DIFFICULTY SEEING OUT THE REAR WINDOW DUE TO THE SPOILER AND LACK OF A WINDSHIELD WIPER. *PH THAT GAVE CONSUMER DIFFICULTY IN SEEING INCOMING VEHICLES ESPECIALLY DURING THE EVENING HOURS.
NHTSA complaint #10071929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR VIEW MIRROR DETACHED AND HIT THE PASSENGER WINDOW. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT IF THE WINDOW WOULD BE OPENED IT WOULD HIT HER DAUGHTER'S FACE.
NHTSA complaint #10071971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WE PURCHASED OUR 2003 PONTIAC AZTEK LAST JULY (03). THIS JANUARY, THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A HORRIBLE GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WE TOOK IT TO OUR LOCAL GM DEALER FOR REPAIR, AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAD SEPARATED INTERNALLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON 2/4/04. A FEW WEEKS LATER, NOISE RETURNED. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED TODAY (3/29/04). THIS VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 12,000 MILES ON IT. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID ANOTHER AZTEK WITH LOW MILEAGE HAD TO HAVE ONE BEARING REPLACED TWICE. COULD GM HAVE GOTTEN A DEFECTIVE BATCH OF BEARINGS, OR IS THERE POSSIBLY SOME DESIGN FLAW THAT CAUSES THE BEARINGS TO WEAR OUT ABNORMALLY QUICKLY? FOR THE MOST PART, I LOVE THIS VEHICLE, BUT THERE ARE TWO OTHER ISSUES WITH IT WHICH COULD MAKE IT LESS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE 'SPOILER' BETWEEN THE SLANTED AND VERTICLE PARTS OF THE BACK WINDOW DOES IMPAIR REARWARD VISION (I USUALLY USE THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS TO CHECK BEHIND ME BECAUSE OF THAT FACT). ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOVE MORE SLOWLY, EVEN IN THE FAST POSITION, THAN MOST VEHICLES WE'VE OWNED, WHICH IMPAIRS VISIBILITY EVEN IN MODERATE RAINFALL.
NHTSA complaint #10064211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.