2004 Pontiac Aztek Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 12%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2004 Pontiac Aztek, 12% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,100 miles.
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.
“While pulling into a parking area the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result the steering column and brakes locked up. The dealer claimed that a power steering pump was installed on the vehicle. The power steering column is still whining and the brakes are still grinding and the starter is still hesitating. …”
NHTSA complaint #10074322, filed 2004-07, 2,200 miles“Intermittently the 3.4l engine would stalls while driving at low speed of 10 MPH or less. Vehicle would restart. The vehicle had been to the dealer on one occasion, and they were unable to duplicate the problem. Consumer will be taking the vehicle back in for another inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #10113319, filed 2005-03, 10,200 miles“While driving car will completely shut down, losing steering and brakes. This has happened twice in the last sixty days. The first time the dealer couldn't find anything wrong. The second time a different dealer replaced a part that they thought could be causing this problem, but apparently it isn't. The third time I stopped to get gas and the car would not start. After several attempts the car finally started up and I drove it a short distance home. …”
NHTSA complaint #10160117, filed 2006-06“The contact stated while driving at no particular speed the vehicle stalled. The lights on the radio intermittently illuminated prior to the stalling. This happened five times. The vehicle was put in park then restarted and operated properly. The dealership installed a new chip in an effort to remedy the problem, but this has not repaired the problem. The dealership suggested the vehicle be pulled over and towed in, to determine the codes on the computer.”
NHTSA complaint #10151640, filed 2006-03, 28,000 miles“While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The driver tried to restart the vehicle and was able to do so. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. Please provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #10097431, filed 2004-10Related service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Pontiac Aztek
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBrakes
12 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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