Used 2002 Pontiac Aztek Consumer Reviews
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Mixed Bag
I was singing its praises for the first few months of ownership, but now- 2,000 miles into ownership, on its first road trip-major problem. A boot on the drive shaft broke and left me stranded for more than a week while the part had to be shipped from Detroit. GM has no trip interrupt policy so they paid some but I was out $500 in expenses-plus the inconvenience. The dealer said if the drive shaft would have dropped on the pavement at highway speed-we'd be dead! A few other minor complaints- the rear hatch struts are too weak for the heavy trunk. The radio is possessed-stations will change, tracks will change, and the mode AM/FM/CD will change.
don't waste your money on this one
since i bought this i had problem with it every day. try looking for some other japanese suv. try the suzuki xL-7 the aztek is so ugly. don't spend money on this american junk. it took me almost 6 months to sell this thing. even the gm Dealer gave a very low tarding value. only $6000.00 for it with 10000 miles on it
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $4,9951,002 mi away
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $5,9971,124 mi away
The Tank
I purchased this vehicle as a leftover 2001 while I was looking for a 2003 Vibe. I was able to get $3,000 in rebates and $3,160 off the list price. I took a trip to Daytona Beach, Florida last month and the comfort was excellent with an abundance of room for everything. As the owner of a Trans Am, I say it could use about 35 more horsepower but the mileage would suffer. The trip average was 22.1 mpg overall with a high of 25.2 on one tank with the speed kept below 65 mph. Start looking at 75 mph and that figure will drop to the high 22's. Again, if you can get someone in one the features will win them over.
Doors that bend.
Major design flaws with front doors--as seen in numerous investigative reports. Door that open too hard will not close again. No fixes from Pontiac offered. Completely happy with it if my passenger door would shut. Apparently the hinges mount to sheetmetal rather than body frame. Find one on a lot more than a couple of months old, and it will have a eskewed door. Do I hear class-action lawsuit?
FunDrive
This vehicle has a fantastic ride and it just feels good to sit in and drive. A glance over your right sholder while driving gives one a great view all around. The engine/horsepower feels more than adaquit for this vehicle as well.