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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2004 Pontiac Aztek Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 67 total for the year
Median mileage
1,350miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Pontiac Aztek, 4% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,350 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

“When rolling the windows down air was coming in and causing a turbulence in the vehicle. Also, it was too loud, it sounded like the vehicle was going to explode.”

NHTSA complaint #10092564, filed 2004-09, 500 miles

“There was a problem with driving visibility both during daylight and dark of night. The spoiler design/location part of the body separated the upper glass and lower solid door. Bf”

NHTSA complaint #10107072, filed 2004-12

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200434%
200375%
200243%
2001136%

Other parts of the 2004 Pontiac Aztek

Fuel system
16 complaints
Electrical system
15 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Other 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology