I was finding antifreeze in my oil. Took to the shop and had to have the intake gasket and the manifold gasket replaced. Also had to have a new thermostat and pvc valve. It cost almost $900.00. This is not the only problems have had to have the front wheel bearings replaced 2 times and brake shoes 2 times. Also had to have the heater fixed. Now the AC does not work. Had to have the window control unit replaced on the driver side. Had to have computer components replaced because the battery went bad with no notice. And now the windshield wipers do not work. To fix this problem is going to cost me $200 that is just for the whole motor and connecting rods. Because it is a factory only part. All together I have paid almost $2,000.00. The AC is the condenser which is another $300.00. I have had and loved gm vehicles for awhile. But this kind of thing has never been a problem.....something has got to be done.
2001 Pontiac Aztek: windshield wiper failure
5 of the 216 complaints about the 2001 Pontiac Aztek describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Windshield wiper failure by model year
- 20037
- 20023
- 20015
What owners say
Whie driving in a rain storm windshield wiper worked intermittently. They got stuck half way in the middle of the windshield.
Soon after purchase there was a clicking noise that began in the rear of the vehicle when applying brakes. The clicking noise then turned into a popping noise that could be felt when applying the brakes. There is wind noise on the left front door post, noise in the front end of vehicle, the right headlight is inoperable, the horn is inoperable, and the wipers do not turn off at times. *jg
Chunks of rubber are falling out from the center of the tire. Door locks and radio don't always work properly. Windshield wipers stopped working. I stopped and shut the car off. The wipers started working again.
May 2001 after a days of purchacing vehicle windshield wipers quit had to replace motor on the unit, again same problem happened may 2002. May 2002 horn quit and had to have replacement part.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system
- Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system: rear window: electrical heating element
- This informational bulletin provide information for the technicians to repair the rear window defroster...
- Front/rear door window glass won't roll up or is out of channel
- Minimal air flow in vent position with full heat
- Some owners may comment that intermittently the tip of the passenger side windshield wiper blade contacts...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Pontiac Aztek wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 2001 Pontiac Aztek?
5 of 216 owner complaints about the 2001 Pontiac Aztek (2%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Pontiac Aztek?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Pontiac Aztek
Fuel gauge 16Fuel leak 15ABS 11Check engine light 9Airbag light 7Brake failure 7Headlights 7Grinding brakes 6Transmission failure 6No deployment 5Overheating 5
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