2001 Pontiac Aztek service brakes, hydraulic problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 Pontiac Aztek — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztek. The contact stated when his wife applied the brake, she experienced immediate and complete brake failure. A popping and whooshing sound was heard and the brake pedal went to the floor. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that one…”
filed Mar 24, 2014
“Brakes failed - the pedal went all the way to the floor while entering us10 in bay county, mi. Why - because the brake line failed. To me, this is a vehicle safety issue and a design problem. The problem was fixed at graff chevrolet, 3636 e wilder rd, bay city, mi. The fix included replacing a…”
filed Feb 6, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Aztek years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Aztek | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 Aztek | 9 | 13% |
| 2003 Aztek | 14 | 11% |
| 2002 Aztek | 12 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Pontiac Aztek
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.