2001 Pontiac Aztek engine and engine cooling problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Pontiac Aztek — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Purchased the pontiac 2001 aztek from a dealer used. The first week the check engine light came on. Second week the service vehicle light came on and the thermometer gauge was stuck in cold, took the car to checkers autoparts to diagnose. Was a bad thermostat. Another week later the engine started…”
filed Oct 18, 2010
“2001 pontiac aztek truck. Consumer sent documents regarding work done to vehicle *tgw the consumer stated the transmission had to be replaced, the window would not go down and the check engine light illuminated *jb”
filed Aug 19, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains…
16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 13, 2024
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Aztek years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Aztek | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 Aztek | 8 | 12% |
| 2003 Aztek | 17 | 13% |
| 2002 Aztek | 21 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Pontiac Aztek
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.