2004 Pontiac Aztek Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 22%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,901miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Pontiac Aztek, 22% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,901 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving car on road and car quit running, electrical started flashing. Pulled over and ignition switch would only go to acc. Mode, it would not turn to off position. I had car towed to my house. The ignition will only go to acc. Mode will not turn to off position where key can be removed..unhooked battery terminal and car is still parked.”
NHTSA complaint #10678243, filed 2015-01, 124,000 miles“Takata recall on my car the electronic is not working and hasn't been for a long time, the lights keep coming on and won't go back off. And the gas tank is not working right, I can't get gas into my tank , it does go in but I have to keep trying because it pops out and don't let me put gas in it.”
NHTSA complaint #11030407, filed 2017-09, 19,000 miles“My car turn off on my children and I on the highway thank god we was able to coast on the side of the road. My mechanic said that my ignition control module went out outta no where not only that crankshaft sensor and fuel line exhausted system something wrong engine light still on. With that being said I'm great my children was not hurt doing this ordeal. I learned that these cars have few complaints. But do have some issues with electrical system and vacuum how's exhausted. Just got the car I march and found out bout this recall I'm so disappointed scared to drive this car right now.”
NHTSA complaint #11104927, filed 2018-07, 10 miles“The gauges messed up first none of the gauges work sometimes the speed odometer will move but does not work . The car also when accelrating the gas it wont go the way it should it takes along time to build up speed. I have spent a lot of money on this car trying to get it to run proper I have replaced the transmission and I have had it in the shop at g.m.c to have the issue with the fuel system issue they replaced a part but it did not resolve the problem they had no idea what the problem was and this was teague chevrolet-buick inc mabank, tx, 75147. …”
NHTSA complaint #10604980, filed 2014-06, 122,948 miles“While driving on the highway on vacation my aztec just shut off. I had it towed they reset the computer and sent it out the door. Eight hours later it did it again. I had it towed back and they found a bad ignition relay!! This thing is not even four months old.”
NHTSA complaint #10074801, filed 2004-06, 2,690 milesRelated recalls
- 05V157000Apr 20, 2005On certain sport utility vehicles, contamination on ignition relay contacts can cause high resistance. This can affect signals to the powertrain control…Covers: Pontiac Aztek 2004, Buick Rendezvous 2004
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Pontiac Aztek
16 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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