2003 Pontiac Aztek electrical system problems

25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2003 Pontiac Aztek — 20% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

20%

share of all complaints

78,372 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 4

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“I have been having issues with my azrek shutting off on me in the middle of driving and now it wint even start. I have replaced the fuel pump and vapor sensor due to it not getting any fuel pressure. I have researched and there are 2 different recalls for my vehicle which have not been done due to…”
filed Feb 5, 2018
“Tl* the contact owned a 2003 pontiac aztek. After the contact turned the engine off, black smoke and flames appeared under the hood of the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the flames. A fire report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The cause of the failure was not…”
filed Mar 17, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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