2003 Pontiac Aztek engine and engine cooling problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Pontiac Aztek — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“It started running on its own and the rpm's went up to 3000 in park gear. I took it back to colonial service department. They looked at it and decided that I needed to have my iac - idle air control motor replaced. The next day 4/28/11, I picked up my car and drove it home. It seemed as though…”
filed May 3, 2011
“2003 pontiac aztek. Took in due to fluid leaking into oil and causing it to look like a "milky" substance. Told that these vehicles are known for this issue and that the problem was with the intake manifold gasket. Had that replaced (over $1,000) - then discovered still a leak - now they are saying…”
filed Apr 15, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Aztek years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Aztek | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 Aztek | 8 | 12% |
| 2002 Aztek | 21 | 17% |
| 2001 Aztek | 28 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Pontiac Aztek
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.