2001 Pontiac Aztek 2wd from North America - Comments

Bought a used '04 Aztek 2 years ago with 36,000 miles on it -- key got stuck in the ignition. There is a small hole under the column with a plug in it, pull the plug and shove a small screwdriver in the hole, and then turn the key and remove. There is a solenoid that holds the key in so you can't pull it out while in gear. This means it's gone bad, I hear it's about $350 to replace. If you are a REALLY crafty car guy you can pull the bottom of the column, (Remember to Disconnect battery -- Airbag is $450) you can see how it works and tactfully place a zip-tie for about $0.05 and take the key out whenever you want!

I now have 66,000 miles on it and am waiting for all this other stuff to happen! Great car, made just like all the other foreign made American stuff! Can't afford good American made foreign stuff!

I have an "04" Aztek. The rear hatch won't open. The button inside the car will not work at all. The key chain one used to work, but now the hatch won't work at all, no matter how much you pull on it.

The car gets stuck in park. You have to shut the car off and restart it.

I have had the wheel bearings replaced 3 times so far, once under a recall, the other 2 times my husband did them.

I love my car, but the Azteks seem to be pretty expensive to fix.