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2003 Pontiac Aztek electrical system problems

The 2003 Pontiac Aztek has 34 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

34

Electrical System complaints

18%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Aztek electrical system complaints by model year53 complaints2001: 53 complaints2002: 20 complaints2003: 34 complaints2004: 16 complaints2005: 9 complaints
Aztek electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

2003 PONTIAC AZTEK.....EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE- FLICKERING LIGHTS, UNUSUAL ODOR. SMOKE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE AUTOMOBILE COMING FROM UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT. WITHIN MINUTES, FLAMES CAME THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVER'S SEATAND AUTOMOBILE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES, VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. IT WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 25, 2005 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2003 Pontiac Aztek have?

NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 2003 Pontiac Aztek electrical system — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.