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2003 Pontiac Aztek power train problems

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Pontiac Aztek11% of all complaints for this model year.

14
Power Train complaints
11%
share of all complaints
66,590 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I was driving at about 30mph when my vehicle just shut down w/o warning/symptoms. My lights still worked but the vehicle totally shut down and locked up otherwise and I coasted to a stop mid roadway. Key was stuck in ignition and in the on position and wouldn't let me turn key to any other position…

    filed Oct 25, 2014

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac aztec. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the engine in operation. The front driver's side door was completely open. Suddenly, the unoccupied vehicle began to roll into a nearby lake. The contact was standing by the opened door and sustained…

    filed Jun 11, 2012

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other Aztek years

YearReportsShare
2005 Aztek412%
2004 Aztek46%
2002 Aztek97%
2001 Aztek2210%
Aztek power train problems by year →

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.