2002 Pontiac Aztek engine and engine cooling problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Pontiac Aztek — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac aztec. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the head gasket overheated on the vehicle. He noticed that the vehicle would overheat by the temperature gauge rising on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was inspected by an independent…”
filed Dec 10, 2010
“Drove to work no problems, went to start up to go home 8 hours later and got nothing . Towed home and replace the starter and recharge battery(dead after trying to start it) started with a very loud knock sound from what I think is the top end , took it to dealer where bought it 28 earlier from and…”
filed Jan 15, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Aztek years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Aztek | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 Aztek | 8 | 12% |
| 2003 Aztek | 17 | 13% |
| 2001 Aztek | 28 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.