2001 Pontiac Aztek Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 216 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,772miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Pontiac Aztek, 3% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,772 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On 01/05/2002 I rear-ended a 1999 cadillac deville going approximately 40mph. Upon impact, my airbags did not deploy and my seatbelt did not hold me from hittig the steering wheel with my chest. I had reported to the dealer that I didn't think the seatbelts in the front were working correctly not more than two weeks after purchase. He convinced me that these were newer seatbelts that do not react as sensitive as the older model vehicles. I ended up being transported to the hospital with chest contusions, leg contustions and cervical strain. …”
NHTSA complaint #757490, filed 2002-01“The driver was ejected from vehicle, in a rollover. The driver was properly restrained, and sustained injury. The consumer stated the transaxle failed. The vehicle suddenly swerved off of the road and rolled. The seat belt locking device did not lock, and the front-side air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #8017490, filed 2002-08“While driving at highway speeds, the steering had become inoperative, causing loss of vehicle control. (vehicle rolllover) driver sustained and injury. The driver/passenger seat belts were inoperative and the air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #8017488, filed 2002-08“Vehicle was involved in a roll over accident highway speeds. Upon impact air bags did not deploy, causing injury to the driver. Consumer stated the side airbags failed and the seatbelt did not restrain him.”
NHTSA complaint #8017491, filed 2002-08Related service bulletins
- 10113787Aug 3, 2015This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty…
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Pontiac Aztek
40 complaintsFuel system
39 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsEquipment
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsTires
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Pontiac Aztek
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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