Pontiac Aztek Buyer's Guide

Owner Reviews
3.9
24 Reviews
Overall
3.9
Value
4.0
Performance
3.6
Style
3.2
Comfort
4.1
Fuel Economy
3.2
Reliability
3.6

Pontiac Aztek Owner Ratings & Reviews

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3.9
Overall
24 Reviews

2004 Pontiac Aztek - Best vehicle ever

Glenn
Cleveland, Ohio
Overall
5.0
Value
5.0
Performance
4.0
Style
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Fuel Economy
4.0
Reliability
5.0
I honestly did not find anything I disliked about the vehicle. I loved the look of it, the size, the performance, the accessories. I love the idea of a split hatch, and having seats and cupholders on the lower gate.
Story
Bringing a portable grill and having a mini cookout using the lower gate to sit on.
Pros
Roomy and powerful, but with good fuel economy. Also able to take a beating without any real issues. I love the split hatch and the seats and cup holders molded into the lower gate. The shape of the vehicle, and the doorless gas cap were what attracted me to it initially.
Cons
The only thing I can think of is that the wheel bearings have a habit of going bad much quicker than they should.

2001 Pontiac Aztek - The Aztec, the car that sank Pontiac

inlo
Rohrsburg, Pennsylvania
Overall
2.0
Value
2.0
Performance
2.0
Style
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Fuel Economy
4.0
Reliability
1.0
The styling of the Aztec was truly unique. It was a true love it or hate it car. It didn't know what it wanted to be, part SUV part luxury car. The appointments in the car where truly awesome, stylish and comfortable. I believe the car only ran for 4 or 5 years before it sank into oblivion and brought the whole company down with it because of its failure to catch on to the car buying public. The car was introduced to the buying public in 2001 ( the year I owned) to Luke warm reviews. As I stated before it was a love it or hate it type of car. I had the misfortune of loving the unique body styling when I first saw it. Then I hoped in for a test drive and the ride was super, smooth as sitting in my living room. It handled well and had a superior sound system. Unfortunately all the go... (more)
Story
when it was driving well it was always a joy.
Pros
As I said before the car had a superior ride and handling, I have a Lincoln now and I think the Aztec was a better ride. Wide comfortable seats plenty of leg and head room and the best stock stereo I have ever heard.
Cons
The undersized engine was a huge draw back. In the 5 years I have had the car I had to put 2 new engines in it. I bought it used and it had already had 2 engines put in it. It was only 10 years old and had 180,000 miles on it. But 5 engines and 2 transmissions? Plus the electrical system shorts out a lot. The body control system they installed in the car is just very faulty. It had great potential but fell short.

2000 Pontiac Aztek - Great SUV to get around in the winter.

Troy
Erin, New York
Overall
5.0
Value
5.0
Performance
4.0
Style
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Fuel Economy
3.0
Reliability
5.0
It comes with a six-cylinder engine with moderate gas millage for an SUV. Car has never let me down in the winter. Plenty of storage space in the rear. The back seats fold down to accommodate even more. We once put a kids four wheeler in the back of the car. This car has needed very little maintenance outside of the normal stuff like tires, brakes and oil changes. I find this vehicle to be pretty sturdy and performs well. One thing I did not like about it is how hard it was to get to the spare tire. You had to dismantle the back area to get to jack and tire. They should make it easier to access. But, overall, this car has been very good to me and would defiantly recommend it to a friend especially living in a colder climate up north that gets regular snow storms. All-wheel drive is a m... (more)
Story
I was pulled my sister out of a ditch in her four-wheel drive truck using this vehicle.
Pros
All-wheel drive. Cost effective. Comfortable. Storage space.
Cons
Accessibility to spare tire.

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