2003 PONTIAC AZTEK Visibility Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2003 PONTIAC AZTEK
2 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 PONTIAC AZTEK. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
1. FAILURE OCCURS WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED (INCLEMENT WEATHER, WINDSHIELD WASHER). 2. THE WIPERS BIND TOGETHER AND LOCK UP ON THE WAY BACK TO REST POSITION. THE BINDING HAPPENS FREQUENTLY, AND THIS INCIDENT IS APPROXIMATELY THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THIS VEHICLE. THERE IS CONSTANT RISK THE WIPERS COULD BIND AT ANY TIME DURING WIPER OPERATION. CONSEQUENCES INCLUDE LOSS OF FORWARD VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO MOTOR BURNING OUT WHILE WIPERS ARE STUCK (MOTOR TRIES TO MOVE WIPERS TO REST POSITION EVEN WHEN WIPERS ARE SWITCHED OFF), OR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH IF STRUCK WHILE GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AT THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE IN HEAVY RAIN OR SNOW TO UNBIND THE WIPERS. 3. CORRECTIVE ACTION: THE DRIVER MUST IMMEDIATELY STOP THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE IN HEAVY RAIN OR SNOW AND GET OUT OF...
I LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN AND THERE ARE 5 PONTIAC AZTEK AND BUICK COUNTERPARTS AND ALL FIVE OF US HAVE AT LEAST ONE MIRROR MISSING--JUST THE GLASS PART. WHAT IS THE DEAL? THE CHEAPEST I HAVE FOUND IS 71$ TO REPLACE AND I FIND THAT APPALLING SINCE I AM ON SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY AND THE CAR PAYMENT/INSURANCE IS ENOUGH BUT TO HAVE TO REPLACE THINGS LIKE A MIRROR WHICH HAS JUST SIMPLY FALLEN OUT IS OUT OF THE QUESTION. *TR
Other 2003 PONTIAC AZTEK Problem Areas
Electrical System
19 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
12 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
9 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
8 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
5 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
2 complaints
Seat Beltsrearother
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Wheelshubcapcover
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Dieselstoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Hubs
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdifferential Proportional Valve
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring
1 complaint