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2005 Pontiac AztekProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 34 owner complaints about the 2005 Pontiac Aztek, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2005 Pontiac Aztek
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years71% below the Aztek median · #5 of 5 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints342 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage33kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 25, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Pontiac Aztek has problems

34 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system90
Fuel system, gasoline40
Engine40
Power train40
Vehicle speed control30
Fuel/propulsion system30
Wheels20
Service brakes20
Steering20
6 other systems82

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2005 Pontiac Aztek recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2005 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

2005 Pontiac Aztek safety ratings

2005 Pontiac Aztek 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2005 Pontiac Aztek side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Aztek owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10660539 · Nov 24, 2014 · 108,040 miles
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…
Complaint 10593327 · May 22, 2014 · 93,000 miles
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…
Complaint 10585181 · Apr 28, 2014 · 232,000 miles

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