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2002 Pontiac Aztek vs 2004 Pontiac Aztek

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2002 Pontiac Aztek2004 Pontiac Aztek
NHTSA complaints12167
Recall campaigns23
Service bulletins (TSBs)363432
Investigations23
Crash reports25
Fire reports10
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)18–2018–20
Median reported incident mileage65,000 mi52,573 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac AztekPontiac Aztek
Electrical System1815
Engine and Engine Cooling218
Suspension208
Fuel System, Gasoline197
Service Brakes, Hydraulic129
Structure112
Power Train94
Fuel/propulsion System48

Symptoms owners describe

Clunking / rattling60
Overheating60
Stalling011

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.