2002 Pontiac Aztek review from North America

My only real complaint is the rear hatch. Sometimes during the summer and very frequently during the winter, the rear hatch does not fully release when the button is pressed (either inside or key fob). It releases somewhat, but not enough to open. You must press button again to fully release. Has anyone else encountered this? The dealer has taken the entire rear assembly apart and it does work a little better. However, extreme pressure is now needed to fully close the rear glass. What it needs is a power closure, but Pontiac won't invest in the Aztek when it only has a couple years of life left.

I too have noticed seats starting to wear prematurely.

Everything else I love about the Aztek. I have watched it develop from a concept vehicle and couldn't wait for Pontiac to produce it. However, I did manage to wait a year after manufacture to avoid the lower dark body cladding.