2005 Pontiac Aztek Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,040miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Pontiac Aztek, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,040 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“When the radio is turned on an extremely loud screeching sound is heard. The noise continues even after the key is turned off. There is an electrical crackling sound in the dash and when the brake is depressed there is a loud crackling sound. No gauges work correctly. They either peg out or operate out of the expected range of operation. The airbag light flashes off and on. The awd light is on all the time. The gas gauge always below e .”
NHTSA complaint #10660539, filed 2014-11, 108,040 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Pontiac Aztek
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Pontiac Aztek
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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