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2001 Pontiac Aztek brakes problems

The 2001 Pontiac Aztek has 31 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

31

Brakes complaints

9%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Aztek brakes complaints by model year31 complaints2001: 31 complaints2002: 17 complaints2003: 20 complaints2004: 13 complaints2005: 3 complaints
Aztek brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

GRADUAL LOSS OF BRAKING DUE TO A LEAK IN THE BRAKE LINE. BRAKE FLUID FROM THE LEAKING BRAKE LINE DRIPPED ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSING A FIRE. THE BRAKE LINE WAS RECONSTRUCTED BY A LICENSED MECHANIC. NO DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER PART OF THE CAR. *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · October 12, 2007 · fire

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2001 Pontiac Aztek have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2001 Pontiac Aztek brakes — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.