Used 2001 Pontiac Aztek SUV Consumer Reviews
Just get in one, alright?
It is a pity reviewers have been cracking down on the looks. We love the Aztek, and choose it in part for its styling. Aztek's strenghts are in its interiour and ride. With Tracking Control, the Aztek will get you out of more bad situations than your average SUV; an inside so spacious people that get into our car get out again to see how the outside holds it all. Edmunds came to the same conclusion. After running with the pack in condemning the Aztek looks, Edmunds turned around and came back on their views with a Follow Up where the reviewer actually sat in the car, and tried it. If you are looking for an all-round car, test the Aztek. I bet you will be sold.
Huge disappointment
I have had EXTENSIVE problems (complete electrical system meltdown was the main one) with this vehicle. It had been in the shop 12 times in less than 15 months and 20000 miles. This car was recalled for a "battery discharge condition" (see NHTSA website for details). The dealership was useless to fix the problem; they just kept replacing the battery and cleaning the spilled battery acid off the engine and sending me on my way. I complained to GM and they refused to fix the car also. There are many good reviews from Aztek owners on Edmunds, so my case must be an isolated incident. But after my horrible experience, I cant see myself buying another one.
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People ask to look inside
It is the first vehicle we have had where people have asked about it and asked to look inside. We have been approached in parking lots, even classic car gatherings.
hmmm
still cant get over the exterior styling, my son wanted one, my explored has better acceleration than it, and is not as "out of the box"
2001 Aztek things I learned
I bought this car in 2008, with only 63K miles on it for 5K. Needed to put on new AC condenser, which the dealership wanted $1,100. I bought a reconditioned one on ebay for $200, and then a shop installed for $75 Also I problems with steering PULLING hard left, and then hard right, until I noticed that there were two different brand of tires on front. Once I bought two new tires that matched, it drives like a dream. I still get lights that flash on the dash, I keep taking it in, and , two weeks later they come on again.