2005 Pontiac Aztek Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Pontiac Aztek, 9% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,900 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.
“All-wheel-drive disabled and anti-lock brake lights came on, in my car I have no power can really make it up a hill doesn't want to go anywhere, it just started happening don't know what's wrong with it. And this happened while I was driving home from work”
NHTSA complaint #10940271, filed 2017-01, 100,000 miles“Abs system failed to respond on 2005 Aztek. ***no answer required*** during an abrupt stop the ABS failed. As a result the vehicle ran through a red light and hit the side of a van which was coming through the intersection. The vehicle had been tot he dealer the week before to have the brakes checked and the found no problems. The air bags also failed to deploy during this accident. The consumer's vehicle was a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #10145380, filed 2005-12, 25,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10168960Nov 12, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Pontiac Aztek
9 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 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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