Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 040604024 | 04/01/2004 | 10012634 | Powertrain control module will not properly communicate on board diagnostic freeze frame information to nontech2 service or test equipment. *eh | 03/09/2005 | |
| 030601010 | 03/01/2003 | 10001282 | Engine oil or coolant leak. *tt | 04/25/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 02143 | 01/01/2004 | 3033A | 10008866 | Awd 2,100-2,400 engine rpm moan/body boom noise. service vme. *tt | 08/24/2004 |
| 01353 | 01/01/2004 | 01353A | 10007937 | Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion. *tt | 07/16/2004 |
| 01527 | 01/01/2004 | 10005464 | A whistle type noise coming from the engine. sit bulletin 1406534. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 01556 | 01/01/2004 | 01556A | 10005396 | Engine cranks but does not run. *tt | 02/24/2004 |
| 03-06-01-010 | 04/01/2008 | 030601010C | 10004768 | Engine oil or coolant leak. *tt gm reminder. *tt install new lower intake manifold gasket. updated 7/18/08 *pe | 01/06/2004 |
| 030604030 | 03/01/2007 | 030604030C | 10002166 | Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 08/14/2003 |
| 010604018A | 09/01/2002 | 010604018 | 10000056 | Intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and power train control module (pcm) diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1404. *tt | 02/10/2003 |
| 01130 | 08/31/2001 | 625447 | Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign bulletin #01060 - valve springs replacement. *tt | 11/28/2001 | |
| 01060A | 08/28/2001 | 625101 | Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign valve spring replacement. *jg | 11/16/2001 | |
| 01060 | 08/22/2001 | 625083 | Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign valve spring replacement. *jg | 11/16/2001 | |
| 01060 | 01/01/2001 | 625021 | Subject regarding replacement valve springs. *jg | 11/16/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 020601014 | 04/01/2002 | 634708 | Subject regarding revised lower intake manifold installation. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 010845005 | 09/01/2006 | 010845005E | 627671 | Hard start, no start, stall, and/or fuel gauge inoperative or fluctuates. *yh updated *eh | 02/13/2002 |
| 010601010A | 06/01/2001 | 0106010101 | 620810 | Subject regarding polymer service pistons. *tt | 08/30/2001 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 030605003 | 02/01/2003 | 10001132 | Rattle or buzz type noise from exhaust system. *tt | 04/15/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 010605004 | 07/01/2001 | 624065 | Some owners may comment about an exhaust system muffler heat shield rattle / clang type noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. *tt | 11/01/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 07/15/2007 | 1 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztek. the contact stated that the air conditioner was not working. the vehicle also began emitting smoke, but the failure was repaired. the dealer diagnosed the cause of failure as electrical. the purchase date and failure mileage were unknown. the current mileage is 72,000. updated 08/14/07. *jb | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 23940 | 1 | 08/11/2000 |
| Tl* - the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztec. the contact stated took the vehicle to the repair shop to be serviced and was informed that the head gasket needed to be replaced. the dex coolant used in her vehicle caused the head gasket to deteriorate. the contact then called the manufacturer and was told to take the vehicle to one of their mechanics.*ak updated 03/19/07. *jb | |||
| 12/20/2004 | 90000 | 1 | |
| After starting the vehicle consumer heard a shattering noise, then the motor blew. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 12/22/2004 | 43203 | 1 | 04/14/2001 |
| I lost heat in my 2001 pontiac aztek, brought to repair shop, leaking intake manifold gasket was the cause. they said this is a known problem, gm has new service bulletin on it and new design. cost to repair 794.00 car has 43203 miles. called gm and they will not help, even though they know its a bad gasket design on and affecting about every gm vehicle with the 3.4l v^ engine. i purchased new and expect gm to cover these costs. and am curious why a recall has not been issued?*jb | |||
| 11/12/2004 | 58000 | 1 | 06/02/2004 |
| Bought aztek used on 6/2/04 46,000 miles. on 11/12/04 when i got home from work, got out of vehicle and smelled antifreeze. checked under hood and saw anti- freeze leaking from engine. it was coming from head gasket. *jb | |||
| 04/21/2004 | 1 | 09/03/2000 | |
| As of yet do not have a problem but i have a 2001 pontiac aztek made by gm i was informed of the leaky gasket when i went in for a oil change. they quoted me $755.00 to fix it. we don't have that kind of money and even though there are serveral other cases in the area gm refuses to do anything about it. after reading about the problem online i am afraid to drive my car because of the possiblity of it stalling out in some random place. i have a 7 month old baby that i want to try and protect. please make gm responsible for there mistake in installing bad parts not the consumers.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 10/13/2010 | |||
| 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 overheating. stopped checked coolant. was gone out of the reservoir, which i just had filled at jiffy lube that morning. stopped by them again, they checked the liquids, found coolant mixed in with the oil. advised not to continue driving the vehicle since it can mess up the engine. called dealer and had them tow it. they have been working on it for the past 4 days. stated that it was the intake manifold gasket. wondering if this vehicle is safe after reading several complaints regarding it. and also if pontiac would fix it | |||
| 11/10/2005 | 5 | 03/15/2004 | |
| Bought 2001 aztec because i had always liked the design. had car for four months and brakes were squealing. took back to dealership and was told they needed cleaning. didn't help. took back and then they wanted to replace the pads,which they said weren't original gm pads(even though they were inspected before i bought it) and i would have to pay because that wasn't covered by warranty. took it 2 service center outside of dealership and brake pads were fine just emitted a lot of brake dust they both said. head lights somewhat flicker when driving. dual climate control passenger side light on temp went out. on taillights the finish is coming off(a common problem for these vehicles being cheap grade plastic). the driver side window button sometimes doesn't work and the entire unit fell through and had to get inside of door to push it back through to get window up because it was raining(another problem a lot of people have).it seems these vehicles have defective gas gauges. mine went out after marathon gas had bad gas and the company had to replace everyone's sensors. i don't think it was the gas. the gas gauge always moves up and down still and when idling goes down. the ses light comes on and the car temp goes out. had it diagnosed and the comp said temp control modulator plug was dirty. had plug cleaned and remedied problem. 2 weeks later the same happened again and 5 min after the ses light came on the check engine soon light came on. now both lights are on and this vehicle never has nothing going right. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/20/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2001 pontiac aztek i have replaced the upper and lower intake gaskets as well as thermostat at quite and expense and now the head gaskets are blown. this seems to be a very common problem with the 3.4 l from gm and it still hasn't been recalled or fixed to the consumers behalf?i have read that it was blamed on the dex-cool coolant that gm used from mid 90'5- present if that's the case why isn't gm held responsible if they know their coolant is the cause of gasket breakdown? *tr | |||
| 02/22/2005 | 2 | 09/29/2001 | |
| Sudden acceleration occurred several times in the same day. the problem was noticed on my way to work. after putting my vehicle in park, the vehicle was still revving at 2500 rpms. again, on my way home, i again noticed sudden acceleration. my vehicle would increase in speed on its own after releasing my foot off of the break pedal. i did not need to push the gas pedal at all. i travel an hour to work, and had to ride my brake most of the way home. after reaching my driveway, before turning the ignition off, i had my husband come and witness the issue. the vehicle again in park, was revving at 3000 rpm's. the vehicle was driven to the dealership that evening. they looked at it the next day and told us there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. they stated they completed a diagnostic check on the vehicle and it was fine. i am very concerned that if it happens again, my brakes will not hold and therefore an accident will occur. *nm | |||
| 08/12/2004 | 75000 | 1 | 05/01/2001 |
| Engine began to leak antifreeze. i was told it was a leaking head gasket. the gasket was cracked and defective. this happened at 80,000 mi. i have the parts.*ak | |||
| 07/10/2002 | 42000 | 1 | |
| Upon starting when engine was cold, vehicle made loud clunking from engine compartment. engine was shut off, dealership called. we were told to drive car to dealer. vehicle was towed to the dealership. upon investigation engine was found to have been manufactured with the incorrect piston rod pins causing them to not be lubricated. engine was replaced. *la | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 03/31/2008 | 89575 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztek. while the vehicle was receiving a free oil change, the contact was informed that the intake manifold was leaking antifreeze into the engine. general motors advised him to take his vehicle to a pontiac dealer. the dealer stated that they could not work on the vehicle through the warranty and advised the contact to take his vehicle to another dealer. general motors stated that they would repair the vehicle under warranty, but later changed there mind. the reference number from general motors was 71-616597877. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 89,595 and failure mileage was 89,575. | |||
| 03/03/2007 | 1 | 12/31/2002 | |
| I was finding antifreeze in my oil. took to the shop and had to have the intake gasket and the manifold gasket replaced. also had to have a new thermostat and pvc valve. it cost almost $900.00. this is not the only problems have had to have the front wheel bearings replaced 2 times and brake shoes 2 times. also had to have the heater fixed. now the ac does not work. had to have the window control unit replaced on the driver side. had to have computer components replaced because the battery went bad with no notice. and now the windshield wipers do not work. to fix this problem is going to cost me $200 that is just for the whole motor and connecting rods. because it is a factory only part. all together i have paid almost $2,000.00. the ac is the condenser which is another $300.00. i have had and loved gm vehicles for awhile. but this kind of thing has never been a problem.....something has got to be done. *jb | |||
| 02/02/2005 | 79500 | 1 | 06/15/2001 |
| Coolant leak on pontiac 2001 aztek. the lower intake manifold gasket failed. i did not have an accident, but it could have seized the engine with out warning. the low coolant warning never came on even after i was one gallon low. dealer replaced gasket for cost of $730. pontiac would not help with pricing. i did a web search and found a tsb on the gasket where gm/pontiac aknowledges the problem. i am also a member of aztekfanclub.com and other memebers have had the same problem and have had pontiac help cover the cost of the repair.*ak | |||
| 12/21/2004 | 56236 | 1 | 09/21/2001 |
| Failure of upper and lower intake manifold gaskets on gm manufactured 3.4l v6 engine. gaskets replaced at expense of owner.*ak | |||
| 08/15/2004 | 56000 | 3 | 11/09/2001 |
| Transmission failed at 56000 miles no indication of any problems , just started making noise all of a sdden. took it to dealer got $3900.00 estimate for transmission intake manifold & driveshaft. *ak | |||