2005 Pontiac Aztek problems
The Pontiac Aztek is a mid-size crossover SUV marketed by General Motors from model years 2001 until 2005, along with a rebadged variant, the Buick Rendezvous.
As a 5-door crossover with a front engine with front-wheel drive and optional all-wheel drive, the Aztek featured a four-speed automatic transmission with a V-6 engine. Marketed by Pontiac as a "sport recreational vehicle," the Aztek used a shortened platform shared with GM's minivans (e.g., the Pontiac Montana) featuring 94 cubic feet of cargo room with its rear seats removed. The design employed conventional rear outswing doors rather than sliding doors, and a split rear tailgate, the lower section formed with seat indentations and cupholders. Other features included a front center console that doubled as a removable cooler, optional rear stereo controls in the cargo area, optional sliding cargo floor with grocery compartments and optional camping package with an attachable tent and air mattress.
The Aztek was noted for its controversial styling. Pulitzer Prize-winning automotive journalist Dan Neil, in naming it one of the 50 worst cars of all time, said the Aztek "violate(d) one of the principal rules of car design: we like cars that look like us. With its multiple eyes and supernumerary nostrils, the Aztek looks deformed and scary, something that dogs bark at and cathedrals employ to ring bells. The shame is, under all that ugliness, there was a useful, competent crossover."
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Common 2005 Pontiac Aztek problems
The Pontiac Aztek, produced from 2001 to 2005, has been associated with several common problems based on owner complaints. These issues span across various components of the vehicle, including the transmission, intake manifold, fuel delivery system, and electrical system.
- Intake Manifold Gaskets Leaking Coolant or Engine Oil: This problem can lead to coolant or engine oil leaks, potentially causing damage to other engine components if not addressed promptly.
- Fuel Delivery System Issues: The Aztek has experienced fuel delivery system problems, leading to recalls due to leaking fuel, which can pose a significant safety risk.
- Electrical Issues: The Aztek ranks 12th in reliability out of 17 Pontiac models, with owners reporting 201 complaints, mostly about electrical issues, over 5 model years.
- Design Flaws and Annoyances: The Aztek has been criticized for its design, which resembles an early nineties minivan and lacks sleek or sexy styling. Additionally, small annoyances such as the battery replacement process, which requires removing the engine fuse box, contribute to a frustrating ownership experience.
- Inadequate Off-Road Capabilities: Despite marketing campaigns promoting the Aztek as a "Sport Recreational Vehicle" and "perfect for off-road adventuring," the vehicle's design and capabilities are not suited for off-road conditions.
- Interior Styling: The interior of the Aztek has been criticized for its uncoordinated style, with patterned fabric seats and rubberized accents that do not convey a sense of ruggedness or sophistication.
These common problems, along with the vehicle's design and marketing missteps, have contributed to the Aztek's poor reputation and early end to production in 2005.
What was wrong with the Pontiac Aztek?
The Pontiac Aztek is widely regarded as one of the worst-looking cars ever produced. It had this odd 'double hood', comically small three-spoke wheels, plastic paneling, and a radically complex and bright interior.
Is the Pontiac Aztek reliable?
Our reliability rank is based on our PainRank™ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems. The average Pontiac score is 11.72 while the Aztek comes in at 14.13.
How long did the Pontiac Aztek last?
| Pontiac Aztek | |
|---|---|
| Production | July 2000 – August 2005 |
| Model years | 2001–2005 |
| Assembly | Mexico: Ramos Arizpe (Ramos Arizpe Assembly) |
| Designer | Tom Peters (chief designer: 1997) |
What year is the Pontiac Aztek in breaking bad?
2004
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What was wrong with the Pontiac Aztek?
The Pontiac Aztek is widely regarded as one of the worst-looking cars ever produced. It had this odd 'double hood', comically small three-spoke wheels, plastic paneling, and a radically complex and bright interior.
Is the Pontiac Aztek reliable?
Our reliability rank is based on our PainRank™ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems. The average Pontiac score is 11.72 while the Aztek comes in at 14.13.
Why is my Pontiac Aztek overheating?
The most common reasons a Pontiac Aztek is overheating are a coolant leak (water pump, radiator, hose etc.), the radiator fan, or a failed thermostat. Coolant leak (water pump, radiator, hose etc.)
How long did the Pontiac Aztek last?
| Pontiac Aztek | |
|---|---|
| Production | July 2000 – August 2005 |
| Model years | 2001–2005 |
| Assembly | Mexico: Ramos Arizpe (Ramos Arizpe Assembly) |
| Designer | Tom Peters (chief designer: 1997) |
2005 Pontiac Aztek car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Pontiac Aztek problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Electrical system problems
- Engine problems
- Power train problems
- Gasoline problems
- Fuel system problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2005 Pontiac Aztek vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2005 Pontiac Aztek
The NHTSA has received 34 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2005 Pontiac Aztek. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2005 Pontiac Aztek vehicles.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-10-18
- VIN: 3G7DA03E65S
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: AT 147,000 MILES THE KEY REFUSED TO TURN BACK INTO THE OFF POSITION. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-04-02
- VIN: 3G7DA03EX5S
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
- Summary: THE VEHICLE WILL CUT COMPLETELY OFF WHILE COMING TO A STOP. WHILE IN MOTION AND APPLYING THE BRAKES TO COME TO ANY KIND OF STOP, IT TURNS COMPLETELY OFF. IT HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 2015. WHETHER COMING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY, OR JUST COMING TO A STOP SIGN ON A CITY STREET, THE VEHICLE CUTS COMPLETELY OFF.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-11-21
- VIN: 3G7DA03E35S
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: IGNITION KEEP GETTING STUCK IN ACCESSORY MODE OR THE KEY GET STUCK IN IGNITION
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-01-07
- VIN: 3G7DB03E75S
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE DISABLED AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON, IN MY CAR I HAVE NO POWER CAN REALLY MAKE IT UP A HILL DOESN'T WANT TO GO ANYWHERE, IT JUST STARTED HAPPENING DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. AND THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-06-29
- VIN: 3G7DA03E95S
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM WAS CORRODED AND LEAKED FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-11-28
- VIN: 3G7DB03E35S
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: MY MAIN TEMP GAUAGES IS ACTING HAYWIRE. THE RADIATOR TEMPERATURE GAUGE IS SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE (BASED ON A WALL CLOCK) 0 (12) TO 6 HAND POSITION WITH 0 BEING HOT AND 6 COLD. GAS GAUGE IS FROM THE 6 TO 12. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE HAS FLIPPED OVER TO THE 10 OR 11 POSITION SUCH THAT WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL, THAT NEEDLE CAN'T EVEN GO ALL THE WAY TO THE 12 POSITION BECAUSE IT IS BLOCKED BY THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE. I HAVE NO IDEA IF MY CAR IS OVERHEATING OR IF THE TEMP GAUGE IS AFFECTING THE GASOLINE LEVEL GAUGE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-05-12
- VIN: 3G7DA03E65S
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: I ACTUALLY GOT ON THE SITE TO RESEARCH RECALLS ON ANOTHER VEHICLE WE RECENTLY PURCHASED AND OUT OF CURIOSITY INCLUDED THE AZTEC WE STILL OWN. NO RECALLS SHOWED? I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT SINCE IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE FROM DAY 1. JUST AS ALL OTHERS DESCRIBED THE IGNITION MESSES UP ALL THE TIME. MY GAUGES GO CRAZY! WILL SHOW NO GAS AND IT WILL BE FULL OR IT WILL GO WAY OVER FULL INTO OTHER GAUGES. SPEED GOES CRAZY I COULD BE DOING 25 AND IT WILL SAY 80. THE BELT...,,,, I HAVE LITTER ALLY REPLACED IT EVERY 4 MONTHS AFTER OWNING THE CAR A YEAR AND EVERYONE SAYS "YOU SURE IT IS'NT RECALLED ?" SO GLAD I DO NOT HAVE TO DRIVE IT ANYMORE BUT IF SOMEONE ELSE DOES THEY WILL BE IN JUST AS MUCH DANGER AS WE WERE! NOW WE OWN A JEEP THAT HAS A RECALL THAT WAS RECALLED IN 2014 BUT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT WITH!!! OH AND YES IT'S THE IGNITION.
STEERING,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-03-17
- VIN: 3G7DB03EX5S
- Components: STEERING,ENGINE
- Summary: THE VEHICLE HAS SEEMED TO STALL TWICE. UPON FURTHER DISCUSSION WITH THE DRIVER, THE STEERING ALSO LOCKED. THIS SEEMED SIMILAR OF THE SAME AS THE GM RECALL FOR FAULTY IGNITION SWITCHES AND KEY SLOTS. PONTIAC WAS CONTACTED BUT THE RESPONSE WAS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL, WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE THE EXPENSE OF THE OWNER. PONTIAC DID NOT SEEM CONCERNED ABOUT A POTENTIAL EXTENSION OF THE GM RECALL LIST. WOULDN'T YOU THINK THAT GM WOULD BE VERY INTERESTED IN UNDERSTANDING IF THE PONTIAC AZTEK IS AFFECTED. WE ARE NOW VERY CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THE PONTIAC AZTEK. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-11-03
- VIN: 3G7DB03E75S
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
- Summary: WHEN THE RADIO IS TURNED ON AN EXTREMELY LOUD SCREECHING SOUND IS HEARD. THE NOISE CONTINUES EVEN AFTER THE KEY IS TURNED OFF. THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL CRACKLING SOUND IN THE DASH AND WHEN THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED THERE IS A LOUD CRACKLING SOUND. NO GAUGES WORK CORRECTLY. THEY EITHER PEG OUT OR OPERATE OUT OF THE EXPECTED RANGE OF OPERATION. THE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES OFF AND ON. THE AWD LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. THE GAS GAUGE ALWAYS BELOW "E". *TR
SERVICE BRAKES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-09-02
- VIN: 3G7DB03E93S
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: BOTH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT & THE AWD LIGHTS ARE ON & NO ONE CAN DETERMINE WHY. *TR
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-05-09
- Components: ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED VERY STRONG ODOR OF GAS INSIDE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION AND IT GOT NOTICEABLY STRONGER WHILE IDLING. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY CHECKED IT PLACED ME IN A LOANER. COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THIS OCCURRED 2 MORE TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT WEEK.THEY REPAIRED WHAT THEY BELIEVED TO BE THE PROBLEM BUT I WAS BACK IN LESS THAN 48 HOURS LATER AND IN ANOTHER LOANER. 4 TECHNICIANS AND 2 SERVICE MANAGERS LATER,THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REBUILT DUE TO A FUEL LEAK DUE TO A FAULTY O-RING. CAR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL AND COST OVER 1200 TO REPAIR.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-05-28
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: KEY BECAME LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. COULD NOT TURN THE CAR OFF NOR REMOVE KEY. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE AND PLACED ME IN A LOANER. HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION IN ORDER TO CORRECT. VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS RELATED TO THIS. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT CHARGED AS THIS WAS THE 4TH TIME I HAD TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE IN MY FIRST 30 DAYS OF OWNERSHIP. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-04-11
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE
- Summary: I WAS LEAVING SCHOOL AND I STARTED TO SMELL GAS, SO I STOPPED AND CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY LEAKING AND THERE WASN'T. A WEEK HAD WENT BY AND I DIDN'T SMELL THE GAS ANYMORE BUT MY RADIO AND DASH LIGHTS HAD QUIT WORKING. SO I HAD THE FUSES CHANGED AND THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED WORKING AGAIN BUT NOT THE RADIO. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER MY TEMP GAUGE STARTED SHOOTING ALL THE WAY UP TO HOT RIGHT AFTER IT WAS CRANKED. SO I HAD IT CHECKED AND MY VEHICLE WASN'T RUNNING HOT. THE ONE NIGHT I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM TOWN AND MY CAR SHUT OFF AND A TEMP LIGHT WAS BLINKING. I POPPED THE HOOD AND MY HOSES FROM THE RADIATOR TO THE MOTOR HAD BUSTED FROM ALL THE PRESSURE BUILT UP. THE NEXT DAY I BROUGHT MY CAR TO A SHOP AND HAD A NEW MOTOR PUT IN. AND LOW AND BE-HOLD MY TRANSMISSION STARTS SHIFTING REALLY HARD WHEN I GO TO START OFF. I HAD IT LOOKED AT BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WITH IT. BUT SINCE IVE BEEN KEEPING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECKED WEEKLY IT HASN'T BEEN DOING IT AS MUCH. BUT IT STILL SCARES THE CRAP OUT OF ME. *JS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-11-10
- VIN: 3G7DA03E35S
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING IN THE INTERIOR AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC BUT THEY COULD NOT DETECT IF THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK OR WHY THE FUEL ODOR WAS SO STRONG. THIS ONLY SEEM TO HAPPEN IN THE COLD WEATHER MONTHS THE SMELLL IS A LOT STRONGER WHEN THE CAR IS NOT MOVING BUT STILL RUNNING IN TRAFFIC OR WARMING UP OR AT A STOP LIGHT. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-06-03
- VIN: 3G7DR03E055
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF NOR WOULD THE KEY RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES WHERE THE IGNITION RELAY WAS REPLACED EACH TIME. THE FAILURE RECENTLY RECURRED AND THE COIL WIRE WAS DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V157000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/05/13*LJ
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-10-20
- VIN: 3G7DA03E15S
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED IT, I SMELLED AN STRONG ODOR OF GAS/FUEL. WHEN I RESEARCHED THE CAR ON THE INTERNET, THE SEARCH REVEALED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM OF THE 2005 PONTIAC AZTEK. AFTER READING MORE IN DETAIL ABOUT THE RECALL, THE SEARCH FOUND THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER, WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TO LEAK. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED. THEY FOUND THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING AND THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CHOKING. I CONTACTED GM AND I WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT READ FROM AN AREA THAT HAD RECALLS, I WOULD NOT BE HELPED IN THIS SITUATION. I RESPONDED THAT MY CAR HAD THE SAME ISSUES AS OTHER CARS. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY RECALLS ON THE 2005 PONTIAC AZTEK, BUT I HAVE FOUND COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA WEB SITE, AS WELL AS ON THE INTERNET REGARDING THIS ISSUE. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-07-12
- VIN: 3G7DA03E25S
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: GAUGES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, FUEL, TACHOMETER, TEMP AND THIS MONTH 04/2012 THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTING UP. *JS
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-05-15
- VIN: 3G7DA03E25S
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND. *JS
SEATS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-05-17
- VIN: 3G7DA03E25S
- Components: SEATS
- Summary: RETAINER CLIP THAT HOLDS SIDE PANEL ON SEAT HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES. *JS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-12-27
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING IN THE INTERIOR AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC BUT THEY COULD NOT DETECT IF THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK OR WHY THE FUEL ODOR WAS SO STRONG. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-02-08
- VIN: 3G7DA03E75S
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: I WOULD LIKE TO ENTER A COMPLAINT ABOUT A DEFECTIVE ENGINE, 3.4 LITER V-6, ON A 2005 PONTIAC AZTEK. THIS CAR HAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET WITH 36,130 MILES ON IT. I AM BEING QUOTED $1100 FOR REPAIRS, AND THERE IS NO WAY A CAR WITH THIS TYPE OF MILEAGE SHOULD BE NEEDING THIS TYPE OF REPAIR. THIS VEHICLE IS/WAS IN MINT CONDITION, AND AFTER CONDUCTING INTERNET SEARCHES, IT APPEARS GM HAS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND HEAD GASKETS. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-01-01
- VIN: 3G7DA03E95S
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: GAUGES ARE INTERMITTENT ON 2005 PONTIAC AZTEK. YOU CAN TURN IGNITION SWITCH ON & OFF TO RESET THEM. SOMETIMES IT WORKS,SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT. *TR
SEATS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-06-27
- VIN: 3G7DA03E25S
- Components: SEATS
- Summary: THE FASTENER THAT HOLDS THE PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SEAT CONTINUES TO BREAK I HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE. *TR
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-04-08
- VIN: 3G7DA03E75S
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: FAILURE OF INTERLOCK TRANSMISSION SYSTEM ON A 2005 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED FULLY, AND THE BUTTON ON THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER WOULD NOT PUSH IN. THIS IS ON A VEHICLE WITH 27,361 MILES ON IT, AND AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, HAD TO BE TOWED, ANDS A CABLE FIXED/REPAIRED. *TR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-12-16
- VIN: 3G7DA03E25S
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: MY 2005 PONTIAC AZTEC FUEL GAUGE HAS QUIT WORKING PROPERLY. I NEVER KNOW WHEN I START THE VEHICLE IF IT WILL WORK OR NOT. IT MAY SHOW EMPTY IT MAY GO PAST EMPTY AND SOMETIMES IT WORKING PROPERLY. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ALL AZTECS. *TR
2005 Pontiac Aztek recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 1 recalls for different components of the 2005 Pontiac Aztek.
- Manufacturer: DELPHI
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
- Summary: CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
- Consequence: FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
Negative 2005 Pontiac Aztek car reviews
Positive 2005 Pontiac Aztek car reviews
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We always referred to Azteks as 'the ugly truck', but once we drove one, we were sold. Although the exterior may not be the most attractive, the interior is fantastic!
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It's great to hear that you find the car fun to drive! It's also good to know that it has good acceleration and is very comfortable. Additionally, there's plenty of storage room which is always a plus. And I completely agree with you, the layout of the dash is extremely good looking, especially at night.
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The Aztec was a reliable vehicle that served us well, even in snowy conditions thanks to its minivan-based design. While the spoiler did limit rear visibility, it never compromised our safety. The front seats were comfortable, and the often-overlooked rear seat was surprisingly spacious. Despite its unconventional appearance, the Aztec's functionality was top-notch. It's worth noting that some Aztecs had inherited issues, but with proper research, a good one can be found and enjoyed for a lifetime.
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When my wife bought our first Aztek in 2001, I thought she was crazy. I told her that car was ugly. Three years later, I bought another one for myself, this time with AWD. It's a great car, at a great price, with great service. What more could you ask for? I was not impressed with the interiors of the foreign cars I looked at.
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This car has been performing excellently both on the road and in town. It's really fun to drive and people often stop us to ask how we like it. It's also very reliable.
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Are you having problems with your 2005 Pontiac Aztek?
Raymond Tillman 2025-01-05
I have had some negative experiences with Pontiac cars in the past. However, my experience with the Aztec has been particularly disappointing. Despite its low mileage, I have had to spend over $1500 on electrical repairs and have also had issues with its fuel efficiency and suspension. Unfortunately, the Pontiac Factory has not been willing to provide support for these issues. Overall, my experience with the Aztec has been far from satisfactory.
Ryleigh Koepp 2024-10-25
The Aztek I own has been and continues to be one of the finest and handiest vehicles I have owned in my 40+ years of driving. It has never failed me in all types of weather extremes. The gadgets and driver info center are excellent.