Pontiac Aztek won't start problems

Filed Oct 20, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 160,007 miles · CA

"takata recall"" stalls when I'm driving or when I'm coming to a stop it will completely shut off and when I start it up and throughout the ride is shakes and vibrates sometimes it won't start sometimes it'll start right away I don't replace spark plugs coils oil changed I'm still doing the same thing every place I go saying the same thing your says possible misfires cylinder 5 fuel and c2o oxygen simpson and I also replace the fuel filter still no different still writes the same way runs hot like it's not getting no water to the engine

Filed Sep 24, 2011 · Driver assistance, Electrical · OH

The electrical has done nothing but messed up first the radio light went out and now the dash light is out so there is no visibility at night to see your speed, the anti lock light stays on until the anti lock light comes on, also the all wheel drive keeps disabling, I have replace 3 of the 4 hubs that were eaten through and now its looking like another one is going. The brake light keeps coming on and dinging, I have to turn the car off and back on to get it to stop, I am eating through the brake pads because of the anti lock brakes don't turn off right away, also have problems where the car when you start it up does not start it just goes right to battery light but yet nothing wrong just glitching. I have read alot of forums on the aztek and this has been happening to alot of azteks and I have talked to people that I know that own azteks and they have alot of the same electrical problems.

Filed Aug 2, 2011 · Electrical · 76,000 miles · ND

2003 pontiac aztek has been building from ABS and brake lights and chimes to fuel gage losses all intermittent. Vehicle locks up and won't start or has started starting on its own in the garage. It is reminding me of being a kid in the 60s and playing pinball with all the lights and "specials" lighting up! Reading from online stuff I am in a group of many owners having problems that are the same. One common theme is the body control module! Is gm hiding their heads in the sand over this problem. I am going to be replacing my module as I don't want my car gasing us to death at night in my garage. Lucky my door to the garage was open today! I am totally disappointed that gm has not and the government has not made them set up and take care of these problems. No fire yet no damage yet no crash yet! And they are lucky if this hasn't hurt someone yet.

Filed Sep 24, 2010 · Transmission · 123,557 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac aztec. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and noticed that the gear shifter was in drive with the engine off. The contact was able to shift in to park and the vehicle started as normal. The vehicle was not examined for the cause of the failure and there were no repairs. The failure and current mileage was 123,557.

Filed Apr 13, 2010 · Electrical · 117,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztec. The contact stated when he attempted to turn on the ignition, the vehicle would not start. He attempted several times but the vehicle did not respond. The vehicle was towed to his home. He researched online and discovered many other consumers having a similar failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 117,000.

Filed Dec 21, 2007 · Fuel system · 104,000 miles · MD

We own a 2002 pontiac aztek. On sunday, december 16, our car would not start and could not be jumped by aaa. We had it towed to the aaa-approved service station we use for all repairs. After replacing the starter, they told us that there was also a leak with the fuel inlet seal. It being the week before christmas, we were unable to repair that day. After going on the internet to research the price of the part, we discovered that there was a recall in effect for this vehicle for this specific reason. We called the pontiac number listed in the recall notice. The customer service person looked up the recall (after I gave her the number as she was unable to find anything) and said that it did appear our vehicle was subject to recall but that it would have to be diagnosed by a pontiac/gm dealer. We located one nearby and she put me on hold to call them. When she came back on she said after further review that our vehicle was not subject to the recall because it only affected certain vehicles within the 2001-2004 years whose vins ended with 2s549384 through 2s608951. When I pointed out that my vehicle fit those parameters, she said it was not subject to recall based on gm parameters, but would not or could not give me what the exclusion parameters were.

Filed Nov 2, 2007 · Brakes, Transmission · 68,180 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac aztec. On october 26, 2006, the contact heard a rattling noise and noticed water on the floor of the front passenger side of the vehicle. She took the vehicle to the dealer three times for these failures. Soon after her warranty expired, she was informed that a blower motor was needed for the A/C system and she paid for the repair. On january 9, 2007, the vehicle was towed to a mechanic because it would not start. The mechanic stated that she needed a battery. On october 30, 2007, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for winterizing and regular service maintenance. A noise was heard in the rear of the vehicle and it was discovered that the rear differential needed to be replaced. The contact paid $3,023 for the repair. The current mileage was 76,143 and failure mileage was 68,180. The dealer stated performed repairs on the rear differential assembly. Updated 11/16/07

Filed Feb 16, 2007 · Engine, Fuel system · 49,989 miles · PA

Vehicle would not start one day, the start the next. Then it wouldn't start at all. Had heater problem before, but when they checked it , it was fine. Then when it wouldn't start at all, had it towed. The garage I had it towed to had been the one to check the heater a couple of weeks prior to it breaking down, they had given it an oil change also. After the tow, they informed me that anti-freeze had been getting into the intake oil(head gaskets),and they would have to take it all apart(labor!!!)---and that the fuel pump was bad. I've only had the vehicle for a little over a year!!!thank god I had a warranty extended,(even though I am paying a lot for that also!!)that I only(!) had to pay the 100.00 deductible, but then had to pay for filters,oil(again!!) and miscellaneous other expenses the warranty didn't pay!!altogether, with what the warranty paid, and what I paid (341.00)---it came to 2,200.00!!!---now this car is only 4 years old,barely!!! And I think that this is ridiculous!!!

Filed Jun 18, 2006 · Engine · OH

While driving car will completely shut down, losing steering and brakes. This has happened twice in the last sixty days. The first time the dealer couldn't find anything wrong. The second time a different dealer replaced a part that they thought could be causing this problem, but apparently it isn't. The third time I stopped to get gas and the car would not start. After several attempts the car finally started up and I drove it a short distance home. The dealer is going to check it over again and hopefully find a solution to this problem, before someone is seriously injured or killed because of the malfunction.

Filed Feb 4, 2005 · Body, Engine · 18,500 miles · MI

We purchased a new 2003 pontiac aztek in march of 2003. To date we have had the car in for repairs on the heater fan motor replaced twice, the drivers door hinges reset twice, the rear trunk release replaced twice, repainted the drivers door and rear drivers area near taillight because the paint was gone, several no-starts that were not repeated at the garage-but needed jump starts to run, rear drivers tail-light was replaced once because it was falling out and its starting to fall out again, front wheel bearings are being replaced tomorrow. We have a little over 18,000 miles on the car and hate it and will probably never buy another pontiac because of this lemon. All repairs have been done under warranty so far, but what happens when that runs out? Sell it to the next sucker I guess. *jb