Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Why the major problems with no recalls? - 2001 Pontiac Aztek
  By koriseyes - August 19 - 12:56 am

  The vehicle is really a nice vehicle but, and this is a big but. There are alot of problems with this car and I havent owned it a year. The a/c condenser is bad, so for most of the summer in 90 degree weather, Ive been a hot tamale. The cluster is bad in a spot or two. The odometer does not work. How is this supposed to affect my resale value when you cant see the mileage. Not to great I would imagine. And now it sounds like I may have the first Aztek to be apart of NASCAR. Everytime I turn a corner I sound like Im burning rubber. Im sure by now that Pontiac/GM know by now that every year of the Aztek has major problems so why is there not help to fixing these problems? Uh? REcall!

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  I cant win! - 2001 Pontiac Aztek
  By Dave Szigety - June 26 - 9:20 am

  If this car were only reliable, it would be a dream. Problem is, every couple months something breaks and its never anything cheap! Two manifold gaskets in 3 years, new A/C condenser last year is leaking again already, the C/D radio fried itself and now the the hydraulic lifts on the rear hatch have gone with no warning! I have always treated this car right (maintenance, oil changes, etc.) and following the wisdom of the Car Guys on NPR, Ive always driven it like my mother-in-law was sitting beside me. This is my third Pontiac in a row and each has been worse. Id still be driving my 92 Grand Prix if it hadnt been totalled! Goodbye Pontiac, goodby GM...period end!

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  Mechanical Difficulties - 2001 Pontiac Aztek
  By Calyn - April 27 - 10:00 am

  I have driven the Pontiac Aztec for almost 3 yrs and I have had difficulty with the condensor for the air conditioner 2 summers straight. The condensor was leaking and cracked both times and had to be brought to dealership for repair of the same problem. The information lights continously come on and display inaccurate information. The air-bag light comes on and stays on. Outside of mechanical problems, it is a fun car to drive but I would never purchase another one of its kind and I would encourage not purchasing a car before it has been on the road for at least 2 years.

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  never again - 2001 Pontiac Aztek
  By marycat - October 21 - 10:00 am

  I loved my Aztek for the 1st year. Then the problems began. I had it towed 3 times. The engine would continually stall. When it was towed to the garage it would run and they could find nothing wrong. I was not the only one this happened to. You can hear the wind through the passenger window which I have also fixed 3 times and it still does it. My SES is alway on and there is nothing wrong. I have given up on paying for that to be checked My heater went out the 2nd year (l live in WI and need a heater) This year air conditioner went out. Now I am stuck and cant afford a new car.

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  hmmm - 2001 Pontiac Aztek
  By bobbobob - September 18 - 10:00 am

  still cant get over the exterior styling, my son wanted one, my explored has better acceleration than it, and is not as "out of the box"

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  Problems That Cost Money - 2001 Pontiac Aztek
  By pfcgtmw - November 14 - 10:00 am

  First, anyone who complains about the look of the vehicle was stupid for purchasing in the first place. 33,000 miles intake gasket leaked and was replaced. 35,000 air conditioner went out. Found a leak in condensor & put in new. 47,000 antifreeze leaking which has been estimated at $1300. drivers side door sticks. only had vehicle for a little over a year so I am not impressed. GM will not do anything about the problems.

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  I love the look, hate the unreliability - 2001 Pontiac Aztek
  By sherry - October 4 - 3:43 am

  I absolutely love my Aztek. The look, the drive, the storage. Okay, the hatch sticks, and you need to use the fob as you lift up the back hatch or else it locks again. I have 56,000 miles, first it was the electrical wiring with the headlight, then wiring with the starter, now its the transmission. My mechanic shrugged and said its the same Grand Am transmission. $2,000 repair! I need reliable!I can do without cute! Im so disappointed!

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  The Best UGLY car you could ask for. - 2001 Pontiac Aztek
  By magicbus20 - May 30 - 3:28 pm

  167,000 miles is much more than I wanted when getting my first vehicle. This thing was ok and gave me a great experience. It lasted a littler over 200,000 before I gave up on her. (I cant tell for sure because of a short in the odometer.) Which brings me to the first con, electronics. There were a couple of shorts and other weird things happening. The transmission started to shift hard and slip out of gear on hot days. Overall I trusted this car with my life. Usually got me point a to b until a cold winter day. Heater had gone for some time and finally she overheated and kicked the bed, or so I thought. Family mechanic brought her from the dead. Still rotting in the yard.

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  PROBLEMS PROBLEMS AND MORE PROBLEMS - 2001 Pontiac Aztek
  By montana aztek owner - March 12 - 10:00 am

  VERY PROBLEM PLAGUED FOR A NEW VEHICLE - - GM WONT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

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  If your looking at getting a Aztek!! Run - 2001 Pontiac Aztek
  By RUN!! AWAY!! - September 19 - 3:30 am

  If you are looking at buying an aztek because they are roomy or because they have the cool camping package. You are not going to like it once you recive the bill! You are reading information from a real Pontiac aztek owner and I am (warning you plz do not buy this suv) yes you! I am sick and out of thousands! I cry everyday for what this aztek has done to me! I am a single mom and now have no car. I have owned this suv for 5 yrs and put a computer in, Windows dont work, 2head, oil pump, fuel pump, intake sensor, gas-Gage wont read, radiator, starter, conpressor, and now at 121,000 motor with a 4g bill! And I only have 4 payment left to make to the bank on it! Dont let it take you for a ride like it did me! Ty