2005 Pontiac Aztek problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (6) · Fuel/Propulsion System (3) · Fuel System, Gasoline (3)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
30 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (488)
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 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 488 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-10-25 · Electrical System · 147,000 mi“at 147,000 miles the key refused to turn back into the off position. the problem happened without warning.…”
2019-05-03 · Vehicle Speed Control · 115,000 mi“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.…”
2017-12-07 · Unknown Or Other“ignition keep getting stuck in accessory mode or the key get stuck in ignition…”
2017-01-07 · Wheels · 100,000 mi“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…”
2015-07-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 98,000 mi“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.…”
2015-05-23 · Unknown Or Other · 200,000 mi“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…”
2015-05-21 · Vehicle Speed Control“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…”
2015-04-07 · Steering · 72,100 mi“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 th…”
2014-11-24 · Electrical System · 108,040 mi“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 airba…”
2014-10-03 · Service Brakes“both the antilock brake warning light & the awd lights are on & no one can determine why. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.