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2002 Pontiac Aztek Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 121 total for the year
Median mileage
74,100miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2002 Pontiac Aztek, 1% of the 121 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,100 miles.

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.

“Vehicle dash goes crazy service engine light and change oil light will not go off. Many diagnostic tests no popped code nor bad fuses. Now security warning and anti theft turns on my vehicle goes on lock down no AC, windows and doors lock down I can not get out. This has happened two times. Also newest thing is my vehicle shut of in mid drive, good thing I was in my driveway otherwise it could have been very bad accident. This is a on and off thing no warning. Now three time incident, but 1st for vehicle shut off engine.”

NHTSA complaint #10343923, filed 2010-07, 74,100 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200365%
200211%
200121%

Other parts of the 2002 Pontiac Aztek

Fuel system
27 complaints
Engine cooling
21 complaints
Suspension
20 complaints
Electrical system
18 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Equipment
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Pontiac Aztek

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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