2001 Pontiac Aztek Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

27Electrical System complaints

12.5%Of all 216 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM27 · 12.5%

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER22 · 10.2%

AIR BAGS16 · 7.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION15 · 6.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13 · 6%

Share of the 216 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Pontiac Aztek overview page.

What owners report

“HAVE HAD ON-GOING ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND A/C EVAPORATOR DRAIN. HAVE HAD THE DRAIN CLEANED TWICE AND REPAIRED ONCE. STILL HAVE WATER DRAINING INTO…”NHTSA complaint 10073202 — filed 05/26/2004

“8081 MILES: SRS LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY. (REFLASH PCM AND BCM) BATTERY GOES DEAD INTERMITTENTLY. (REPLACED BATTERY AND CLEANED TERMINALS) THE BRAKES SQUEAL AND ERRATIC FUEL…”NHTSA complaint 10061954 — filed 03/11/2004

“THE HEAD LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY. THE HORN WAS ALSO INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT…”NHTSA complaint 10015358 — filed 04/07/2003

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Pontiac Aztek have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Pontiac Aztek: 27 of 216 complaints on file (12.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Pontiac Aztek have in total?

216 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.