Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/20/2008 | 1 | ||
| My car started to run hot as soon as the car was drove about a quarter of a mile, but the fluid wasn't hot. my husband replaced the thermostat, hoses, a cooling sensor, and some other things. when none of that worked, we took it to a radiator shop and they told us we need head gaskets. we have a 2001 aztek and when we got the car in 2004, the gaskets blew but it was under warranty. that is an expensive job. gm needs to recall this vehicle and give us all some reliable cars and trucks! *tr | |||
| 05/03/2003 | 0 | 02/15/2002 | |
| After the 1st year routine nys inspection, i was required to replace the rear brakes. dealer and subsequent call to pontiac both indicated that the material used on brake pads wear more quickly since they are no longer made of the asbestos material. granted at 22000 miles it was sooner than expected. i was also told that due to failure to rotate my tires at the 6000 mile mark, i had to replace 2 tires due to wear. dealership would not pass the nys inspection without completing the work... am i to expect a brake replacement yearly? *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/13/2002 | 31000 | 20 | 03/13/2002 |
| Dt: the car is having brake problems, and the consumer has been fixing the brakes every since she owned the vehicle. the air conditioner has been replaced 3 times within the first year she owned the car. the car was having sensor problems. in order for the consumer to get her sticker for the year, her car had to be in good shape. the place where consumer bought her car is committing fraud. they didn't do a thorough check on consumer's car before she bought it. there is rust underneath her hood. *tt | |||
| 02/20/2004 | 16000 | 2 | |
| While applying the brake pedal the consumer heard a loud noise and the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic determined that the brakes needed to be replaced and replaced them. however, the problem recurred. *ak the transmission felt as if it was falling out, the tire exploded while driving, the power lost, and hatch (rear) would not open. *sc | |||
| 04/12/2002 | 3 | ||
| Consumer states the abs system failed three times. also the abs light came on four times. the dealer replaced speed sensor assembly. vehicle continues to have problems. consumer wants a total refund for the vehicle. *yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 10/12/2004 | 43130 | 3 | 01/01/2002 |
| The consumer stated she saw fluid leaking from under her vehicle in her driveway. she says she took her vehicle to the mechanic, who said it was her radiator. she then took the vehicle to somewhere else to get a second opinion, that mechanic told her that the problem was the radiator, air conditioning, and the engine intake manifold. the vehicle was leaking coolant into the intake manifold. she says her vehicle is not old enough to have this kind of problem. front brake rotors are rusting and must be replaced. *jb *sc | |||
| 02/15/2004 | 3 | 05/01/2001 | |
| Consumer is concerned with the rear brakes and rotors. consumer states,that the rear brakes and rotors have been replaced on three separate occasions but the problem still occurs. *ak *nm | |||
| 4 | 09/01/2001 | ||
| When applying brakes, pedal vibrates. brakes and rotors keep permaturely wearing out. dealer contacted. *ak. consumer stated the rotors had to be turned on 4 occassions.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 01/16/2001 | 1 | 04/23/2001 | |
| Consumer was traveling on highway and heard a ticking noise coming from underneath vehicle. took vehicle to dealership. dealership mechanic told consumer that brakes were warped. *ak consumer stated that the brake drum was warped and rust chips were falling off outside of the drums. consumer states that there was a recall regarding the airbag and she was never informed, consumer had been involved in an accident on 05-oct-2001 from the rear in which the air bags did not deploy. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 10/12/2007 | 92000 | 1 | 02/14/2005 |
| Gradual loss of braking due to a leak in the brake line. brake fluid from the leaking brake line dripped on catalytic converter causing a fire. the brake line was reconstructed by a licensed mechanic. no damage to any other part of the car. *tr | |||