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2001 Pontiac Aztek electrical system problems

The 2001 Pontiac Aztek has 53 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

53

Electrical System complaints

16%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Aztek electrical system complaints by model year53 complaints2001: 53 complaints2002: 20 complaints2003: 34 complaints2004: 16 complaints2005: 9 complaints
Aztek electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN EMITTING SMOKE, BUT THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AS ELECTRICAL. THE PURCHASE DATE AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 15, 2007 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2001 Pontiac Aztek have?

NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 2001 Pontiac Aztek electrical system — 16% 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.