2004 Pontiac Aztek problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:front:wheel Bearing (7) · Electrical System (6) · Fuel/Propulsion System (5)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Pontiac Aztek model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
53 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (432)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Showing the 6 most recent of 432 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-04-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i have been smelling gas from my car for years but just never had the money to get it looked at. i even called about recalls concerning the fuel system that i found out about through research in 2015 but was told they had been closed so i would be charged for the repairs even if it was previously covered under recall. i no longer fill my tank with …”
2020-04-01 · Unknown Or Other · 117,000 mi“fuel tank is leaking; there is a history of a recall that has never been repaired on this vehicle. it is a safety issue.…”
2020-03-27 · Seats · 171,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac aztec. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph crashed into a gmc envoy and flipped over landing on the roof. the contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. a police report was filed. the seat belt failed to unlock as the contact was cut …”
2019-01-17 · Service Brakes · 95,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac aztek. while driving 35 mph, the contact attempted to stop the vehicle and the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard. the vehicle finally stopped before reaching an intersection. the contact noticed that brake fluid was leaking and the brake hoses were fractured. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the…”
2018-07-01 · Power Train · 10 mi“my car turn off on my children and i on the highway thank god we was able to coast on the side of the road. my mechanic said that my ignition control module went out outta no where not only that crankshaft sensor and fuel line exhausted system something wrong engine light still on. with that being said i'm great my children was not hurt doing this …”
2017-09-28 · Unknown Or Other · 19,000 mi“"takata recall" on my car the electronic is not working and hasn't been for a long time, the lights keep coming on and won't go back off. and the gas tank is not working right, i can't get gas into my tank , it does go in but i have to keep trying because it pops out and don't let me put gas in it.…”
2016-11-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i was driving down the highway for 45 minutes and when got home notice there was gas coming from my pontiac aztec. did some research and notice there's a recall. call buick and they told me my vin is not cover under the recall. really?…”
2016-08-16 · Exterior Lighting“lighting goes out at night which is very dangerous…”
2015-11-04 · Engine · 204,000 mi“i have not driven my vehicle for 2 months because my mechanic told me my valve cover gaskets were leaking on to my exhaust manifold and that it why it was smoking when we stopped. i talked to my local gm dealer and they said it is not part of the recall so they could not help, so i have three choices let it sit in my driveway, pay several hundred…”
2015-08-11 · Electrical System · 70,000 mi“key stuck in ignition once car turned off. this has happened intermittently since first occurred in 2010. the only way to remove key is to override park shift indicator, which would allow key to be removed while vehicle in motion, thereby disabling power steering and braking. there is no fix that does not involve overriding park shift indicator per…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.