Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 3102 | 3102B | 10010237 | Service vme 01-04 vehicle equipped with 4t65e automatic transmission 4t65e transmission valve body inspection procedure. (to include 2004 pontiac aztec) *sc all 2001 - 2006 passenger vehicles with 4t65e transaxle. *tt | 11/05/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 080730002 | 03/01/2008 | 080730002A | 10025065 | Informational on 4t65-e mn7, m15 and m76 front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body reconditioning, dtcs p0741, p0742, p0757, p842, harsh shifts or slips. *pe | 07/08/2008 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 020730040 | 10/01/2002 | 10000182 | Difficult shifting from park to any drive range. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/18/2008 | 81800 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztec. the vehicle was locked in the park position. the contact read the owner's manual and attempted to release the vehicle through the cupholder as instructed. she could not do so on the driver's side and went to the passenger side instead. she was able to release the lock and was on her way back to the driver's side when the vehicle knocked her down. according to witnesses, the vehicle made an l and struck another vehicle. the vehicle was towed and has not yet been diagnosed. updated 08/27/08. *lj updated 08/27/08. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 52000 | 5 | 11/21/2003 |
| I purchased my 2001 pontiac aztek in november of 2003. since then it was diagnosed with a leaking gasket requiring a repair of $750, which i have since discovered is not an usual problem with this vehicle. i have also noticed some very odd things about this vehicle: 1.when on an incline, once i remove my foot from the brake pedal the vehicle immediately starts to roll back, which risks me striking anything behind me. this requires me to put my left foot on the brake and my right foot on the gas and simultaneously lift off the brake as i begin to accelerate. i have never encountered this problem in an automatic transmission. 2.when on a level surface as soon as the brake pedal is released vehicle will accelerate on its own prior to applying gas. 3.steering is very difficult to control in even the slightest wind, and often feels like it will veer off the road. i have not experienced this to that extent in any other vehicle i have ever owned, including mini vans, full size vans, cars or trucks. 4.vehicle has an intermittent burning smell as yet unable to be identified by a mechanic, although they have hypothesised that it might be the result of the underside of the car being lower to the ground in some areas and more prone to catch debris on the road, for example plastic bags, which then stick and melt to it. | |||
| 02/20/2004 | 16000 | 2 | |
| While applying the brake pedal the consumer heard a loud noise and the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic determined that the brakes needed to be replaced and replaced them. however, the problem recurred. *ak the transmission felt as if it was falling out, the tire exploded while driving, the power lost, and hatch (rear) would not open. *sc | |||
| 06/12/2003 | 20000 | 6 | 08/17/2002 |
| The car rolls when in gear. front or back, depending on the pitch of the road. at a stop light, if i took my foot off my brake, it roles back. when putting the car in the garage, i stopped half way in the car roll out into the ally. the other 35 complaints didn't have this problem, so maybe its not a common problem. there is only 20,000 miles on it. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| Consumer called complaining about having problem with transmission and brakes. also stated that while driving the vehicle and she stops on a light or a stop sign she steps on the brake pedal and the vehicle still moves forward. dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle had transmission problems and they had fixed it but the vehicle has been on the shop seven different times and the problem still there. ts | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 03/16/2002 | 1 | 10/10/2001 | |
| Consumer stated the output bearing was the cause of the drive shaft overeating, which then separated from the vehicle starting a roadside fire.*yh | |||