Pontiac Aztek recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 8 recalls and 566 owner complaints for the Pontiac Aztek (model years 2001–2005). The most reported problem area is electrical system (107 complaints), followed by fuel system, gasoline (81 complaints). The 2001 model year has the most recalls (5).
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2001 (216), 2003 (128) and 2002 (121). Among model years at least two years old, the 2005 has the fewest complaints on file (34).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Pontiac Aztek model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 107 | 5 of 5 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 81 | 5 of 5 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 74 | 4 of 5 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 62 | 4 of 5 | |
| Power train | 53 | 5 of 5 |
All 8 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07V349000 | Aug 8, 2007 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage | 2001–2004 | 20,594 |
| 05V157000 | Apr 20, 2005 | Electrical system: ignition | 2004 | 34,186 |
| 03V454000 | Nov 10, 2003 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage | 2004 | 79 |
| 03V250000 | Jul 15, 2003 | Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual | 2001–2003 | 1,707,825 |
| 03V052000 | Feb 20, 2003 | Steering | 2003 | 4,512 |
| 02V329000 | Dec 9, 2002 | Air bags: frontal | 2001 | 272 |
| 01V383000 | Dec 13, 2001 | Seats: front assembly, recliner | 2001 | 75,816 |
| 01V026000 | Feb 1, 2001 | Air bags: frontal | 2001 | 38 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 28 complaints and a fire in 13 complaints; 32 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.