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2002 Pontiac Aztek suspension problems

The 2002 Pontiac Aztek has 22 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

22

Suspension complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Aztek suspension complaints by model year22 complaints2001: 9 complaints2002: 22 complaints2003: 12 complaints2004: 8 complaints2005: 1 complaints
Aztek suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

MY CAR HAS 36,700 MILES ON IT AND I'VE NOTICED AN INCREASE IN DRIVING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE I WAS TOLD THAT THE BEARINGS REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. I WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL AZTEKS. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN EVEN SHOWED…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · May 15, 2004

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2002 Pontiac Aztek have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2002 Pontiac Aztek suspension — 13% 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.