2001 Pontiac Aztek Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2001 Pontiac Aztek, and owners have filed 216 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2001 Pontiac Aztek
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Storage (fuel system)
On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv).
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank. The recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. The second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. Owners may contact buick at…
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Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
Certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage system." the owner's manual does not explain the meaning of the location symbols for the child restraint lower universal anchorage system.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. This supplement describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle and on the child restraint or…
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Air bags: frontal
On certain passenger, sport utility vehicles and MINI vans, some of these vehicles have a passenger air bag that was manufactured without a check valve pin. An air bag without the check valve pin could produce increased pressure at the onset of the air bag deployment and reduced pressure afterward.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag. Owner notification began december 16, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…
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Recliner (seats)
Vehicle description: certain MINI vans built with second row 50/50 split bench seats or captain's chairs, fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the seat latch anchor wire diameter is greater than 6.1 mm.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the latch anchor wires and repair those with an improper diameter. Owner notification began april 10, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and…
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Air bags: frontal
Vehicle description: passenger, sport utility vehicles and minivans. The passenger air bag inflator modules were built without the correct amount of generant, which produces the gas that fills the air bag. Some were built with a double load of generant and some were built without generant.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. Telephone calls were made to owners on january 29, 2001. Follow up owner mailing began on april 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an…
216 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Pontiac Aztek have filed 216 complaints with NHTSA; 14 describe a crash and 6 describe a fire. Reports cite 18 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 67,603 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 44 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Bout 3 weeks ago car just keep acting up had it for one year cant read codes on car keep overheating replaced radiator cvl axle brakes oil change transmission fluid car just decided to not pass 50mph”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 23, 2019 · Electrical system
“I have replace 2 ignition switches, and still having problems..the key will not come out/unlock when switching car off..which kills the battery because i can't turn off the car this is terrible ..it's”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 30, 2018 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2001 Pontiac Aztek (Aztek AWD, Aztek FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–20 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16–17 / 23–24 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Pontiac Aztek model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Pontiac Aztek model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Pontiac Aztek | 5 | 216 |
| 2002 Pontiac Aztek | 2 | 121 |
| 2003 Pontiac Aztek | 3 | 128 |
| 2004 Pontiac Aztek | 3 | 67 |
| 2005 Pontiac Aztek | 0 | 34 |
Checking a specific 2001 Pontiac Aztek
How do I know if my 2001 Pontiac Aztek has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2001 Pontiac Aztek; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Pontiac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 01V026000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.