10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 16,119 miles
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2003 Pontiac Aztek.....events leading to failure- flickering lights, unusual odor. Smoke in the interior of the automobile coming from under driver's seat. Within minutes, flames came through the middle of the driver's seatand automobile became engulfed in flames, vehicle was destroyed. It was unsalvable.
- Broomall, PA, USA
On 2/8/2004 consumer started the vehicle and turned the windshield wipers on. The windshield wipers stopped operating and began to smoke. The vehicle caught on fire due to a malfunction in the windshield wiper motor which was replaced by the dealer. Two weeks after being repaired the windshield wipers failed twice during inclement weather, causing poor visibility to the driver while on the highway. The vehicle had an electrical fire. The windshield wipers wires were burnt up making a hole in the windshield fluid container. The consumer requested reimbursement for missing work, stress, and car payment.
- Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
- Larsen, WI, USA