Complaints
188
Crashes
6
Fires
8
Injuries
9
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Pontiac Aztek Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#119 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:100,636 mi
Fires:1
#212 complaints
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Avg mileage:127,683 mi
#310 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Avg mileage:73,780 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Pontiac Aztek.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | — | 1 | 100,636 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 127,683 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 10 | — | — | 73,780 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | — | — | 55,455 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | — | — | 178,994 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | 1 | — | 106,667 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | 1 | 145,201 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 6 | — | — | 33,923 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 5 | — | — | 62,059 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | — | — | 110,250 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 57,750 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 127,002 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 58,900 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 124,667 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 113,690 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | 2 | 16,119 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 124,278 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | 14,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 | — | — | 9,558 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 54,179 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | 1 | — | 14,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | 75,090 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | — | — | 60,750 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 | — | — | 20,750 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
100,636
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
127,683
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,780
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,455
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
178,994
STEERING
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
106,667
ENGINE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
145,201
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
33,923
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,059
SERVICE BRAKES
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,250
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,750
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
127,002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,900
SUSPENSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
124,667
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
113,690
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
16,119
POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
124,278
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,000
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
14,000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
9,558
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
38,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,179
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
14,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,090
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,750
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20,750
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