Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 05/02/2012 | 106000 | ||
| I noticed that when i am on an uneven road or hit a bump just right, the vehicle swerves badly, sometimes into the other lane. i called pontiac and was advised that this is a safety hazard not just to the driver of the vehicle but to others on the roads also. they told me that i need to take it to the dealership to get a diagnosis. i advised them that there are many complaints on the internet about the same thing & these people have spent thousands of dollars & it is still not fixed. i advised pontiac that this is going to cause a major wreck one day & they are going to be liable for not recognizing the problem & fixing it. i am very upset about this problem with the suspension and the steering that it just pulls any direction when just a little bump..i would like something done about this problem....... | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 6 | 10/25/2006 | |
| I purchased a used 2003 pontiac aztek in oct of 2006, it has 43k miles. the next day, i noticed a squealing noise when i turned, i took it back to the dealership and was advised it was due to the vehicle being all wheel drive. about 4 days later, i noticed that when i am on an uneven road or hit a bump just right, the vehicle swerves badly, sometimes into the other lane. i called pontiac and was advised that this is a safety hazard not just to the driver of the vehicle but to others on the roads also. they told me that i need to take it to the dealership to get a diagnosis. i advised them that there are many complaints on the internet about the same thing & these people have spent thousands of dollars & it is still not fixed. i advised pontiac that this is going to cause a major wreck one day & they are going to be liable for not recognizing the problem & fixing it. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 07/27/2004 | 15500 | 1 | 08/05/2003 |
| Both front wheel bearings failed at 16,000 miles. dealer replaced both hub assemblies. dealer did not have any reason for extremely premature failure.*ak | |||
| 02/09/2004 | 20000 | 1 | |
| While driving at any speed consumer heard loud noise coming through the front end, vehicle was taken to the dealer,and mechanic replaced the front wheel bearings. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 02/10/2005 | 60000 | 1 | 10/04/2002 |
| Loose lumber noise/clunk in rear suspension - 2003 pontiac aztec - service bulletin exists for repair but out of warranty. this is a very expensive repair. *jb | |||
| 2 | |||
| While driving and when vehicle goes over the slightest bump back of the vehicle bounces . this causes loss of control. dealership indicates that this is occurs because rear suspension is not adequate enough to support the weight of the vehicle. *ak | |||