2003 Pontiac Aztek Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,473miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Pontiac Aztek, 5% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,473 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We purchased our 2003 Pontiac Aztek last july (03). This january, the vehicle started making a horrible grinding noise when driving on the highway. We took it to our local GM dealer for repair, and the left front wheel bearing had separated internally and needed to be replaced on 2/4/04. A few weeks later, noise returned. The right front wheel bearing had to be replaced today (3/29/04). This vehicle has less than 12,000 miles on it. One of the employees at the dealership said another Aztek with low mileage had to have one bearing replaced twice. …”
NHTSA complaint #10064211, filed 2004-03, 8,536 miles“A few weeks ago the windshield wipers stopped working on my 2003 Pontiac Aztek, after shutting the vehicle off and restarting the vehicle the wipers began to work. Wednesday, november 24th, while driving in the rain my windshield wipers stopped working once again. While trying to shut the wipers on and off to correct the problem I noticed smoke coming from the dashboard, smoke then filled the passanger compartment. I pulled the vehicle off the road and opened the hood, the windshield wiper motor was charred appearing to have been on fire. The fire department was notified and responded. …”
NHTSA complaint #10100739, filed 2004-11, 28,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10290541, filed 2009-11, 47,890 miles“Both wipers flew off the vehicle while driving 45 -50 MPH in inclement weather. The consumer had to pull off the road due to severe visibility problems. The dealer was notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10110804, filed 2005-02, 29,473 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10266347, filed 2009-04Related service bulletins
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Pontiac Aztek
36 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Pontiac Aztek
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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