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2005 Pontiac Aztek

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Pontiac Aztek are lower than the model-year median of 121.

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34Owner complaints

Model-year median: 121

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
121
2002128
200367
200434
2005
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
9Engine
4Fuel System, Gasoline
4Power Train
4Fuel/propulsion System
3
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
3Air Bags
2Seats
2Service Brakes
2Steering
2Unknown Or Other
2Wheels
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Exterior Lighting
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

30 reports with mileage · 4 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

2 reports
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108,040 miles · Nov 24, 2014
Air BagsElectrical System

WHEN THE RADIO IS TURNED ON AN EXTREMELY LOUD SCREECHING SOUND IS HEARD. THE NOISE CONTINUES EVEN AFTER THE KEY IS TURNED OFF. THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL CRACKLING SOUND IN THE DASH AND WHEN THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED THERE IS A LOUD CRACKLING SOUND. NO GAUGES WORK CORRECTLY. THEY EITHER PEG OUT OR OPERATE OUT OF THE EXPECTED RANGE OF …

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WHEN THE RADIO IS TURNED ON AN EXTREMELY LOUD SCREECHING SOUND IS HEARD. THE NOISE CONTINUES EVEN AFTER THE KEY IS TURNED OFF. THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL CRACKLING SOUND IN THE DASH AND WHEN THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED THERE IS A LOUD CRACKLING SOUND. NO GAUGES WORK CORRECTLY. THEY EITHER PEG OUT OR OPERATE OUT OF THE EXPECTED RANGE OF OPERATION. THE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES OFF AND ON. THE AWD LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. THE GAS GAUGE ALWAYS BELOW "E". *TR

NHTSA ODI #10660539

Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 2005
Air BagsCrash

1. I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT GOING 55 MPH AND HIT THE BACK END OF ANOTHER CAR. 2. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10143526

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.