2004 Pontiac Aztek problems
The 2004 Pontiac Aztek has 96 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (17%) concerns fuel system. After that come electrical system (16%) and brakes (14%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 96 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 75 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 22 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 75 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 48,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 86,000 miles (12 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 8 complaints mention a crash; 10 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2004 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Pontiac Aztek with enough data (55 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While proceeding down a steep hill in northeren pa the ABS failed and the pontiac aztek began to fishtail as though on ice. It had two frontal impacts and the airbags did not deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac aztek. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, she crashed head on into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver received injuries to the head and was later transported to the hospital. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and pending an investigation. The failure and current mileages were approximately 104,000. The VIN was unavailable.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac aztek. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle accelerated independently and the check engine, fuel tank, and fuel pressure warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.