Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Pontiac Aztek. Hover a bar for the count.
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2001 Pontiac Aztek - 329 complaints
- 2003 Pontiac Aztek - 188 complaints
- 2002 Pontiac Aztek - 173 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2002 Pontiac Aztek - 173 complaints
- 2003 Pontiac Aztek - 188 complaints
- 2001 Pontiac Aztek - 329 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Pontiac Aztek | 43 | 0 |
| 2004 Pontiac Aztek | 96 | 3 |
| 2003 Pontiac Aztek | 188 | 3 |
| 2002 Pontiac Aztek | 173 | 2 |
| 2001 Pontiac Aztek | 329 | 5 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07V349000 | 2001-2004 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, VARIATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OR EXPOSURE TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAY LEAD TO FRACTURE OF THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV). |
| 05V157000 | 2004 | Electrical System | 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 INT |
| 03V454000 | 2004 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A WELD BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE AND THE FUEL TANK CAN FAIL. |
| 03V250000 | 2001-2003 | Equipment | CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM." TH |
| 03V052000 | 2003 | Steering | IN SOME OF THESE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DIAMETER OF THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS TOO SMALL. |
| 02V329000 | 2001 | Air Bags | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A CHECK VALVE PIN. AN AIR BAG WITHOUT THE |
| 01V383000 | 2001 | Seats | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MINI VANS BUILT WITH SECOND ROW 50/50 SPLIT BENCH SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT AN |
| 01V026000 | 2001 | Air Bags | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINIVANS. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GENERANT, WHICH PRODUCES THE GA |