2002 Pontiac Aztek review from North America
"The worst I ever had and regret owning it every day"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Pass Key III anti theft system. Rear brake drum. Rear hatch. Passenger door. Roof rack pins. Automatic unlock system. Ignition cylinder. Front driver side window. Ignition switch.
General comments?
I bought the car in good spirits off the lot. I drove it and two days later brought it back cause the rotors needed to be resurfaced. Unscheduled problems occured regularly after that. At high speed the wind that comes through the front passenger door makes it hard to talk to another person. I cannot open the hatch without pulling up on it while hitting the button at the same time on my key ring. I installed remote start and security system at a Professional installation school and that Pass key III system went crazy and locked up the car for no reason. That cost me 400 dollars to reset. Keep in mind the installation was done by a 30 year pro! The driver side window opens when it feels like it when you push the button. The heat is almost non-existant for the first hour the car runs and then the fan still works terrible. I got in my car this afternoon and the key would not click into acc or start position. It has to get a flat bed tomorrow cause it's all locked up. I just drove it to the store this morning, now this. Oh yeah, a while ago the key would turn turn the cylinder, but wouldn't turn over the engine. I now have a door bell button I have to use or else I have to pop the hood every time. With the right wind, the roof rack tabs knock up and down the whole ride. I had to stop suddenly one day, nothing crazy, but the driver side rear brake drum rubs and makes a terrible noise while braking at any speed. Sometimes when I put the car in park, the doors stay locked. I have to slide to from park to drive a couple times to get out. Other than all that I do recomment this sweet ride! You should go out and buy one the first chance you get! Then role it off a cliff to get it over with!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 67000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Aztek |
| Date of Entry | 13th January, 2008 |