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2003 Pontiac Aztek Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
5%of 128 total for the year
Median mileage
120,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2003 Pontiac Aztek, 5% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 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.

“Takata recall stalls when I'm driving or when I'm coming to a stop it will completely shut off and when I start it up and throughout the ride is shakes and vibrates sometimes it won't start sometimes it'll start right away I don't replace spark plugs coils oil changed I'm still doing the same thing every place I go saying the same thing your says possible misfires cylinder 5 fuel and c2o oxygen simpson and I also replace the fuel filter still no different still writes the same way runs hot like it's not getting no water to the engine”

NHTSA complaint #11141535, filed 2018-10, 160,007 miles

“In april 2011 on bumpy roads a grinding noise would come on and it took longer to stop the car. I called the dealer and was told it was probably the ABS system and could be a number of things, the computer module may be bad, the sensors on each wheel could be bad. I took the car in for service in may, had to replace the wheel bearings on one wheel and was told it was fixed $540. Then in june the car started doing the same thing, took it in again, was told another wheel needed new bearings $740 with a warranty. …”

NHTSA complaint #10425989, filed 2011-09, 101,000 miles

“Key keeps getting stuck in ignition, steering column gets stuck.fuel tank is leaking and check engine light keeps coming on and staying along with service engine light. Fuel pump keeps going out replaced 3 times.”

NHTSA complaint #10789037, filed 2015-11, 120,000 miles

“The electrical has done nothing but messed up first the radio light went out and now the dash light is out so there is no visibility at night to see your speed, the anti lock light stays on until the anti lock light comes on, also the all wheel drive keeps disabling, I have replace 3 of the 4 hubs that were eaten through and now its looking like another one is going. …”

NHTSA complaint #10427035, filed 2011-09

“Consumer states that whenever he turns a corner and hits a bump the back of the vehicle seems to want to skid around to the front. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who informed the consumer that the vehicle was handling normally.”

NHTSA complaint #10032050, filed 2003-08

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200365%
200211%
200121%

Other parts of the 2003 Pontiac Aztek

Fuel system
36 complaints
Electrical system
25 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Engine cooling
17 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Suspension
12 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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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