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2002 Pontiac Aztek suspension problems

22 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2002 Pontiac Aztek, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
22 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
42,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2002 Pontiac Aztek Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 42,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 42,000 miles
Based on 15 complaints that include mileage. 67% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 15 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

The wheel bearing, on the front drivers side, went bad in my 2002 pontiac aztec, 8700 miles. I have been told there is a national backorder on this product but have not seen any recalls on it. Ts

Reported at 8,700 miles, December 2002

Had to replace 5 wheel bearings AC condensers rear latch does not unlatch at times dealer said they put on a stronger spring still only works half the time. Transmission went out at 70,000 driver door gets out of line because of hinge bending.

Reported at 20,000 miles, June 2003

Other problems reported for the 2002 Pontiac Aztek

Suspension problems in other years

  • 2005
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  • 2003
  • 2002
  • 2001

Suspension problems across all Pontiac models