2003 Pontiac Aztek fuel/propulsion system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2003 Pontiac Aztek — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Since we first bought the car in 2005, whenever the fuel tank is filled to 3/4 or higher the car starts to smell of fuel fumes. If it is filled up full to the top, it literally spills fuel onto the ground (about 16oz). I called GM and they told me to bring it to the dealership. The dealership…”
filed Aug 19, 2022
“"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…”
filed Oct 20, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Aztek years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Aztek | 3 | 9% |
| 2004 Aztek | 8 | 12% |
| 2002 Aztek | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 Aztek | 3 | 1% |
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.