2002 Pontiac Aztek Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 121 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Pontiac Aztek, 2% of the 121 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2002 Pontiac aztec. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, he noticed the vehicle accelerated abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer stated that they did not find any failure on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 79,000. ..updated 09/04/12 the consumer stated the first failure was just over a year ago. The vehicle accelerated to 40-45, rpms reached 3000-3100. With the vehicle stopped the rpms reached 1500-1700. …”
NHTSA complaint #10467524, filed 2012-07, 70,000 miles“Truck will maintain acceleration, sticking while braking or normal driving. This failure had been checked by dealership which reassured owner problem was fixed. Truck parked in owner's garage not being moved. On three different occasions, the vehicle drives without using acceleration. The brake is used to control the vehicle. After the third repair, consumer is afraid to operate the vehicle. The vehicle also had a fuel gauge fluctuation. The warning bell chimes at different levels before the gasoline is exempt from the tank. The check engine light illuminates. …”
NHTSA complaint #8017114, filed 2002-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Pontiac Aztek
27 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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