Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 05/16/2009 | 89000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztec. the contact stated that the fuel gauge failed. after refueling the vehicle to full capacity, the fuel gauge would show an empty reading abnormally. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the sensor in the fuel tank had failed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 89,000. | |||
| 05/16/2009 | 89000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztec. the contact stated the fuel gauge fail. after filling the vehicle with gasoline the fuel gauge shows empty when it is actually full. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated the sensor in the fuel tank fail. the manufacturer was not contacted. the dealer was not contacted.the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 89,000...mw | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 60000 | 8 | 02/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztec. the contact noticed fuel leaking from the rear of the vehicle after she filled the fuel tank. the dealer found no visible hole in the tank, but they replaced the tank. approximately three weeks later, the failure recurred and the dealer replaced the fuel tank for the second time. one week later, the failure recurred for the third time. the dealer stated that her vin was included in recall # 07e021000 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices), however, the manufacturer of the part stated that her vehicle was excluded. the engine size and number of cylinders were unknown. the current mileage is 69,000 and failure mileage was 60,000. | |||
| 05/26/2007 | 90000 | 1 | 12/28/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztec. while fueling the vehicle, the contact noticed gas leaking where the fuel take inlet valve attaches to the gas tank. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. there was recall # 03v454000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage) for the 2004 model. the contact believes that his vehicle should be included in the recall. the current and failure mileages were 90,000. | |||
| 04/10/2007 | 111000 | 1 | 05/23/2006 |
| 2001 pontiac aztec, check engine light came on in early april 2007. i took car to american chevrolet in danville, il for service. service department informed me that the code indicated a problem with the fuel system, and a pressure check of the system revealed a defective gas cap. i believe the cost to read the check engine light code was $79. i had them order the gas cap and was to return in 2 days to have it installed. the next time i filled the tank,( about 2 days later), there was a strong odor of gasoline and a puddle of gasoline under the car. i returned to the dealer and informed them of this development. they inspected the car and told me that the fuel tank was now leaking at the filler inlet pipe in the lower part of the fuel tank. i viewed the car and saw gasoline dripping from the filler inlet pipe. the service tech informed me that i would need a new fuel tank. i asked the service tech if this was a common problem for the aztek model. the tech stated that he had never seen this problem before with any fuel tank. their repair estimate for new parts and labor was about $1000. i told the service tech that i could not afford the repair at this time. then they offered to install a used tank at a cost of about $400-$500 for parts and labor. i scheduled an appointment to install the used tank, but later cancelled it when i started investigating problems with aztek fuel tanks. the fuel tank is still leaking and eroding the asphalt on my driveway where i park my car. i need this car to get to work, but i feel nervous driving it with a fuel tank leak. i have not had the fuel tank replace because i cannot afford the repair bill ($1000), and i believe that since gm changed the design of this tank to correct this problem, that gm should pay the cost to correct the same design flaw on my vehicle. *tr ea07-006.pco | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/24/2005 | 80000 | 1 | 09/17/2002 |
| Leaking fuel tank on 2001 aztek at check valve welded on plastic tank. *jb updated 01/07/08. *lj traffic crash report. updated 12/12/07 *tr | |||
| 09/07/2005 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| 2001 pontiac aztek leaked gas due to a faulty gas tank. *ts while driving the consumer smelled gas fumes. the fumes were bad enough to burn the occupants eyes and throat. the consumer had to crack the windows to get relief. the vehicle was parked and the consumer still smelled gas. he looked under the vehicle and notice a puddle of gas. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the seam in the gas tank were faulty. *nm | |||
| 12/30/2002 | 1 | 07/31/2001 | |
| Fuel tank dropped partially, causing sparks. please provide any additional information. ts. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 54000 | 1 | ||
| Electrical system is continuously going out. driver is not aware of the speed due to odometer not functioning, nor how much gas is in the gas tank due to fuel gauge failure. *ak | |||