no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Risk. A FRACTURE MAY ALLOW FUEL VAPORS TO PASS THROUGH AND ALLOW DROPLETS OF FUEL TO ACCUMULATE ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK.
2004 Pontiac AztekProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 67 owner complaints about the 2004 Pontiac Aztek, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 29, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Pontiac Aztek has problems
67 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
15Electrical system
9Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
8Fuel/propulsion system
8Suspension
8Engine and engine cooling
7Fuel system, gasoline
5Air bags
5Engine
4Power train
2413 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 15 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 9 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 0 |
| Suspension | 8 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 7 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 5 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| 13 other systems | 24 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2004 Pontiac Aztek recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Electrical system: ignition
Risk. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY.
no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Risk. IF THESE PARTS SEPARATE, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE AN ODOR OF FUEL, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE, AND/OR FUEL MAY LEAK ONTO THE…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Pontiac.
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other Aztek year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Aztek median. How we score
'01'02'03'04'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2004 Pontiac Aztek safety ratings
2004 Pontiac Aztek 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2004 Pontiac Aztek, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL TANK LEAKAGELed to recall 07V-349
- IGNITION RELAY FAILURENo recall
- FUEL TANK LEAKAGENo recall
In owners' words
What Aztek owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
"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.
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…
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