Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V349000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/2000 to 10/31/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 20594 | 12/04/2007 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/08/2007 | 08/08/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles, variations in the manufacturing process or exposure to high ambient temperatures may lead to fracture of the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv). | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A fracture may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fuel tank. the recall will be mailed in two phases with the first phase beginning on december 4, 2007. the second phase will be mailed on december 13, 2007. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. the vehicle population includes buick rendezvous and pontiac aztek vehicle built in may 2003; chevrolet venture and pontiac montana vehicles built from june through august 2002; and all vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico, and hawaii. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 06230.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E021000 | DELPHI | E (Equipment) | 742 | 04/27/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/12/2007 | 03/12/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. fp10020-11b1, fp10026-11b1, and fp10027-11b1, sold after january 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. the universal pressure regulators (upr) were produced without an o'ring and retainer. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. the recall began on april 23, 2007. owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket delphi fuel pressure regulators and has no relation to any original equipment installed by general motors.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3138 | 01/01/2004 | 10010058 | New part restriction at pqc on fuel tanks. *tc | 11/03/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018156 | Car issues - fix it right the first time (new issues in bold). to include 2006 and 2007 models. gm. tech link. *tt | 12/16/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 07203 | 08/01/2008 | 07203C | 10024153 | Special coverage adjustment - fuel tank inlet check valve (icv) fracture. csc was received. *nj updated 3/13/08. *nj updated 10/31/08. *pe | 03/13/2008 |
| 06230 | 11/01/2007 | 10023953 | Fuel tank housing fracture - replace fuel tank. *nj | 02/21/2008 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| RQ06009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/14/2006 | 04/18/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | ||
| Certain subject vehicles may exhibit leakage of odor and/or fuelfrom the lower portion of the fuel tank inlet filler pipe (inlet check valve).the inlet check valve (icv) and the fuel tank are joined together using a hot plate welding process for plastic parts.gm reports that its analysis of field returned parts show evidence of process variations for different manufacturing periods.these variations produced some icv to fuel tank joints with poor melt flow lines.odi's analysis of gm's warranty claim data finds more frequent fuel tank replacements in the hotter climate states.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea07-006) to further assess this matter. | ||||||
| EA07006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/18/2007 | 09/13/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | 07V349000 | |
| Gm is recalling (nhtsa recall no. 07v-349) certain model year (my) 2002-2004 buick rendezvous, chevrolet venture (regular wheelbase) and 2001-2004 pontiac aztek and montana (regular wheelbase) vehicles to replace fuel tanks and correct a defect that may allow fuel leakage.the vehicle recall population is rendezvous and aztek vehicles built in may 2003, venture and montana vehicle built in june through august 2002 and certain same model vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico and hawaii that were built through nov/dec 2003 (depending on model).the total number of vehicles recalled is 20,594 (includes 15,196 subject aztek and rendezvous vehicles). in addition to the recall, gm will extend the warranty on my 2002-2004 rendezvous and regular wheel base venture vans and my 2001-2004 aztek and regular wheelbase montana vans not included in the recall to provide warranty coverage for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.gm will begin notifying owners in december 2007.gm reports that the fuel inlet pipe containing the inlet check valve (icv) may fracture and allow fuel vapors or fuel to leak out.gm data revealed that elevated ambient temperatures, higher carbon content in the icv and variation in the manufacturing process were the contributing factors for potential cracks in the icv.beginning december 2003, gm built vehicles with a redesigned fuel tank/icv.subject vehicles not included in the recall or extended warranty did not show a failure trend similar to the above vehicles..for additional details, see recall 07v-349.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| EA07006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/18/2007 | 09/13/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | 07V349000 | |
| Gm is recalling (nhtsa recall no. 07v-349) certain model year (my) 2002-2004 buick rendezvous, chevrolet venture (regular wheelbase) and 2001-2004 pontiac aztek and montana (regular wheelbase) vehicles to replace fuel tanks and correct a defect that may allow fuel leakage.the vehicle recall population is rendezvous and aztek vehicles built in may 2003, venture and montana vehicle built in june through august 2002 and certain same model vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico and hawaii that were built through nov/dec 2003 (depending on model).the total number of vehicles recalled is 20,594 (includes 15,196 subject aztek and rendezvous vehicles). in addition to the recall, gm will extend the warranty on my 2002-2004 rendezvous and regular wheel base venture vans and my 2001-2004 aztek and regular wheelbase montana vans not included in the recall to provide warranty coverage for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.gm will begin notifying owners in december 2007.gm reports that the fuel inlet pipe containing the inlet check valve (icv) may fracture and allow fuel vapors or fuel to leak out.gm data revealed that elevated ambient temperatures, higher carbon content in the icv and variation in the manufacturing process were the contributing factors for potential cracks in the icv.beginning december 2003, gm built vehicles with a redesigned fuel tank/icv.subject vehicles not included in the recall or extended warranty did not show a failure trend similar to the above vehicles..for additional details, see recall 07v-349.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||
| EA07006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/18/2007 | 09/13/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | 07V349000 | |
| Gm is recalling (nhtsa recall no. 07v-349) certain model year (my) 2002-2004 buick rendezvous, chevrolet venture (regular wheelbase) and 2001-2004 pontiac aztek and montana (regular wheelbase) vehicles to replace fuel tanks and correct a defect that may allow fuel leakage.the vehicle recall population is rendezvous and aztek vehicles built in may 2003, venture and montana vehicle built in june through august 2002 and certain same model vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico and hawaii that were built through nov/dec 2003 (depending on model).the total number of vehicles recalled is 20,594 (includes 15,196 subject aztek and rendezvous vehicles). in addition to the recall, gm will extend the warranty on my 2002-2004 rendezvous and regular wheel base venture vans and my 2001-2004 aztek and regular wheelbase montana vans not included in the recall to provide warranty coverage for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.gm will begin notifying owners in december 2007.gm reports that the fuel inlet pipe containing the inlet check valve (icv) may fracture and allow fuel vapors or fuel to leak out.gm data revealed that elevated ambient temperatures, higher carbon content in the icv and variation in the manufacturing process were the contributing factors for potential cracks in the icv.beginning december 2003, gm built vehicles with a redesigned fuel tank/icv.subject vehicles not included in the recall or extended warranty did not show a failure trend similar to the above vehicles..for additional details, see recall 07v-349.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| RQ06009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/14/2006 | 04/18/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | ||
| Certain subject vehicles may exhibit leakage of odor and/or fuelfrom the lower portion of the fuel tank inlet filler pipe (inlet check valve).the inlet check valve (icv) and the fuel tank are joined together using a hot plate welding process for plastic parts.gm reports that its analysis of field returned parts show evidence of process variations for different manufacturing periods.these variations produced some icv to fuel tank joints with poor melt flow lines.odi's analysis of gm's warranty claim data finds more frequent fuel tank replacements in the hotter climate states.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea07-006) to further assess this matter. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| RQ06009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/14/2006 | 04/18/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | ||
| Certain subject vehicles may exhibit leakage of odor and/or fuelfrom the lower portion of the fuel tank inlet filler pipe (inlet check valve).the inlet check valve (icv) and the fuel tank are joined together using a hot plate welding process for plastic parts.gm reports that its analysis of field returned parts show evidence of process variations for different manufacturing periods.these variations produced some icv to fuel tank joints with poor melt flow lines.odi's analysis of gm's warranty claim data finds more frequent fuel tank replacements in the hotter climate states.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea07-006) to further assess this matter. | ||||||
| EA07006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/18/2007 | 09/13/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | 07V349000 | |
| Gm is recalling (nhtsa recall no. 07v-349) certain model year (my) 2002-2004 buick rendezvous, chevrolet venture (regular wheelbase) and 2001-2004 pontiac aztek and montana (regular wheelbase) vehicles to replace fuel tanks and correct a defect that may allow fuel leakage.the vehicle recall population is rendezvous and aztek vehicles built in may 2003, venture and montana vehicle built in june through august 2002 and certain same model vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico and hawaii that were built through nov/dec 2003 (depending on model).the total number of vehicles recalled is 20,594 (includes 15,196 subject aztek and rendezvous vehicles). in addition to the recall, gm will extend the warranty on my 2002-2004 rendezvous and regular wheel base venture vans and my 2001-2004 aztek and regular wheelbase montana vans not included in the recall to provide warranty coverage for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.gm will begin notifying owners in december 2007.gm reports that the fuel inlet pipe containing the inlet check valve (icv) may fracture and allow fuel vapors or fuel to leak out.gm data revealed that elevated ambient temperatures, higher carbon content in the icv and variation in the manufacturing process were the contributing factors for potential cracks in the icv.beginning december 2003, gm built vehicles with a redesigned fuel tank/icv.subject vehicles not included in the recall or extended warranty did not show a failure trend similar to the above vehicles..for additional details, see recall 07v-349.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||
| EA07006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/18/2007 | 09/13/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | 07V349000 | |
| Gm is recalling (nhtsa recall no. 07v-349) certain model year (my) 2002-2004 buick rendezvous, chevrolet venture (regular wheelbase) and 2001-2004 pontiac aztek and montana (regular wheelbase) vehicles to replace fuel tanks and correct a defect that may allow fuel leakage.the vehicle recall population is rendezvous and aztek vehicles built in may 2003, venture and montana vehicle built in june through august 2002 and certain same model vehicles registered in nevada, arizona, virgin islands, puerto rico and hawaii that were built through nov/dec 2003 (depending on model).the total number of vehicles recalled is 20,594 (includes 15,196 subject aztek and rendezvous vehicles). in addition to the recall, gm will extend the warranty on my 2002-2004 rendezvous and regular wheel base venture vans and my 2001-2004 aztek and regular wheelbase montana vans not included in the recall to provide warranty coverage for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.gm will begin notifying owners in december 2007.gm reports that the fuel inlet pipe containing the inlet check valve (icv) may fracture and allow fuel vapors or fuel to leak out.gm data revealed that elevated ambient temperatures, higher carbon content in the icv and variation in the manufacturing process were the contributing factors for potential cracks in the icv.beginning december 2003, gm built vehicles with a redesigned fuel tank/icv.subject vehicles not included in the recall or extended warranty did not show a failure trend similar to the above vehicles..for additional details, see recall 07v-349.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| RQ06009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/14/2006 | 04/18/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE | ||
| Certain subject vehicles may exhibit leakage of odor and/or fuelfrom the lower portion of the fuel tank inlet filler pipe (inlet check valve).the inlet check valve (icv) and the fuel tank are joined together using a hot plate welding process for plastic parts.gm reports that its analysis of field returned parts show evidence of process variations for different manufacturing periods.these variations produced some icv to fuel tank joints with poor melt flow lines.odi's analysis of gm's warranty claim data finds more frequent fuel tank replacements in the hotter climate states.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea07-006) to further assess this matter. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| 2001 pontiac aztec. consumer states that he has some electrical safety issues with his vehicle. he has replaced the headlamp switch assembly, instrument control assembly, hva temperature control assembly, fuel pump module assembly and turn signal switch assembly. *kb the lights that illuminated the assemblies burned out and the consumer was unable to see the instrument panel at night. due to the sending unit malfunctioning, the fuel gauge would not register the amount of fuel remaining in the tank. because the sending unit was a part of the fuel pump assembly, the entire unit required replacement. also, while driving at night with the headlights on, when the consumer activated the turn signal, the high beam lights would come on. upon turning the signal off, the high beams would also turn off. *jb | |||
| 08/24/2008 | 120032 | 1 | |
| Smelled gas fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. mechanic determined fuel tank needed to be replaced due to a crack weld...gas gauge malfunction..says tank is empty when full and vise versa.. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 1 | ||
| Fuel leakage: system malfunctioning-inability to make a good seal... tank-leakage fuel/emissions- detect problem currently passenger air bag may need pin replace: wish to have all checked out! safety child seat holder may not be functional. *tr | |||
| 07/07/2008 | 945000 | 1 | |
| In early july, 2008, service engine light came on. dealership replaced gas cap because diagnostic code indicated fuel vapors escaping. service engine light came on next day. returned to dealership, explanation was that the codes must have not been reset. service engine light came on next day. diagnostic codes indicated that fuel vapors are escaping. crack @ fuel fill tube is diagnosed. i had received a letter from the manufacturer (gm) about this in january 2008. the letter indicated that repairs would be made if this problem made it necessary, but not to repair unless indicated (there was no recall). the part was ordered mid-august of 2008. i was told there were no parts in inventory, nationwide. after complaining to gm customer service, i was told that the part would ship on september 19th, 2008. as of october 9th, there is still no part, still no repair. the service engine light is still on, fuel vapors are still escaping from the vehicle. is this safe??? *tr | |||
| 09/30/2001 | 124000 | 1 | |
| I noticed fuel leaking from underneath the car onto the pavement. upon closer observation i determined that the source of the leak was the joint were the fuel filler neck enters the fuel tank. this joint appears to be leaking through the plastic weld. my vehicle was not covered under the recall. but it is my intention to try and get gm to cover the cost of replacement. *tr | |||
| 06/12/2007 | 115000 | 1 | 01/01/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztek. the contact smelled gas, inspected the vehicle, and noticed fuel leaking from the tank neck. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 115,000. | |||
| 07/27/2006 | 80000 | 1 | 10/09/2001 |
| At about 80,000 miles my fuel gauge became unreliable. once the fuel level would get below half a tank, the gauge needle would start bouncing around. it would go from half a tank to a full tank to an empty tank even setting off the fuel light. i dealt with this for about 3 months and then it quit working altogether. now the needle never drops below 3/4 of a tank. *jb | |||
| 04/06/2004 | 50000 | 1 | 04/04/2004 |
| Fuel gauge stopped working,could not tell how much fuel there was. dealer said fuel sensor went out. notice other complaints of this type at 50,000 miles. also ac also went out at 50,000 defected bracket gm will not back up. *nm | |||
| 05/15/2005 | 50000 | 1 | 11/10/2001 |
| I bought a 2001 pontiac aztek in november of 2001. a few months ago the gas gauge started malfunctioning. the gauge says the tank is full when it's empty and vise versa. it goes up and down continually. my dad has a 2001 gm vehicle also and has the same problem. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 05/17/2004 | 15000 | 17 | 08/16/2001 |
| Have had on-going issues with electrical system and a/c evaporator drain. have had the drain cleaned twice and repaired once. still have water draining into passenger compartment. have replaced both front hubs, four wiring harnesses, the fuel pump, the battery, and the blower motor twice. most of these failures due to corrosion/melting. another harness now needs to be replaced due to corrosion. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 07/28/2003 | 20350 | 1 | 07/28/2001 |
| Fuel leak over left rear tire. fill tank filltube pulled loose and had to be replaced at owner's expense. car still under warranty, mileage 20,373. required brand new fill tube assembly and wiring. could have posed a fire hazard. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 03/11/2008 | 0 | 07/17/2002 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztec. the contact was concerned that his vehicle may catch fire due to nhtsa campaign id number 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage). there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 35,785. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2001 pontiac aztek fuel leak. consumer states that his daughter in law will have to pay for the vehicle to be inspected for a fuel leak problem. he states that this should be a recall or at least be covered by the manufacturer. *kb | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 30000 | 1 | 06/01/2001 |
| Defective weld on the fill spout located on the fuel tank causes a strong gas smell and fuel dampening around the fill nozzle. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 120000 | 1 | 05/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztek. the contact stated that fuel was leaking from the storage tank in the vehicle. she arrived at the dealer and they advised her to get rid of the vehicle. gm stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage), even though the vehicle is experiencing the same failure. the vehicle has not been repaired and is parked at the contact's residence. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. | |||
| 08/29/2007 | 76000 | 1 | 10/16/2001 |
| Returned from 1 week vacation and found car was leaking fuel. weather had been unusually hot in our area. conditions sound identical to nhtsa recall 07v349000, however when i phoned the dealer they said that my vin was not covered and refused to take any responsibility. *jb. updated 01/11/08. *lj updated *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 30000 | 1 | 06/01/2001 |
| Defective weld on the fill spout located on the fuel tank causes a strong gas smell and fuel dampening around the fill nozzle. *tr | |||
| 07/22/2007 | 141500 | 1 | 03/08/2006 |
| The gas filler inlet pipe connects to the side of my pontiac aztek fuel tank. the tank is plastic and the flange on the side of the tank is molded to the tank. i have a crack on the underside area of the flange. all but about 3 gallons of gas leaked out in my driveway. i asked the service manager at the local pontiac dealer if there was a recall on this, he said no, but this was a common problem. i was quoted $1000.00 to replace the tank. *tr | |||
| 09/24/2005 | 68780 | 1 | 06/27/2001 |
| The fuel tank of my 2001 pontiac aztek began to leak at the neck(of the tank). at my dealership (marietta gmc, pontiac) i was told that there is a tsb on this problem and the mechanic stated that the procedure was to replace the tank at a cost of $ 950.00 to me. i feel that this is a safety concern and should be addressed via recall. if my home had gas fired water heaters or furnaces in the garage i most likely would not be writing this letter, because the first indication i had of this problem was with the leakage inside my garage, this could have caused a fire or explosion. clearly this is a failure of materials as there has not been any abuse to the tank in any manner. *nm | |||
| 06/25/2004 | 78000 | 1 | 01/01/2001 |
| While the vehicle was parked consumer noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. it was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the fuel tank needed to be replaced due to a cracked weld. *ak *nm | |||
| 09/07/2003 | 48400 | 1 | 04/14/2001 |
| 2001 pontiac aztec leaking fuel from seam of gas tank, first noticed on 9/7/03. brought to davis pontiac dealer in richboro pa (where i bought the auto on april 14, 2001) informed me that since i have 48,400 miles on the car it will cost me 675 for the tank replacement, 100 for overnight shipment. i feel that the tank should never leak during the life of the automobile, and that since shoddy construction was used in manufacturing of the car, i should not be liable for the repair. fuel leaking is a serious hazard, environmentally, socially, and concerning safety. *ph | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 07/27/2006 | 80000 | 1 | 10/09/2001 |
| At about 80,000 miles my fuel gauge became unreliable. once the fuel level would get below half a tank, the gauge needle would start bouncing around. it would go from half a tank to a full tank to an empty tank even setting off the fuel light. i dealt with this for about 3 months and then it quit working altogether. now the needle never drops below 3/4 of a tank. *jb | |||
| 09/03/2003 | 36000 | 4 | 09/01/2003 |
| We have had multiple thing go wrong with our 2001 aztek we purchased under 40,000 miles, now has about 60, 000- the front brake rotors were warped- mechanic said that they had to have been like that from manufacturer, as he has never seen anything that bad in a car of that age- air conditioner is not working- went on the web, and it looks like many owners are also experiencing this due to cracked/leaking compressors- also, fuel gauge stopped working shortly after we purchased- needle is very sporadic, and you never know how much gas you have- this also seems to be a common problem- had interior electrical problems as well- this was the only thing fixed by pontiac- i recently contacted pontiac, who was unwilling to address any of these issues. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Ltr fm owner of a pontiac aztek questioning why the fuel gauge stopped working when the vehicle reached 50,000 miles.*mr *nm | |||
| 07/04/2004 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Fuel gauge stopped working/showed full all the time. i was told that the fuel level sensor had gone bad.*ak | |||
| 04/12/2004 | 74000 | 1 | |
| Fuel gauge malfunctioned while driving. fuel gauge read empty, and the low fuel light came on. the fuel tank was full. *ak | |||
| 03/05/2004 | 8000 | 4 | 12/20/2001 |
| 8081 miles: srs light on intermittently. (reflash pcm and bcm) battery goes dead intermittently. (replaced battery and cleaned terminals) the brakes squeal and erratic fuel gauge. (no problem found at that time). *ak 8125 miles: ses light on again. (cleaned corroded connectors for abs and fuel pump) 8155 miles: ses on again. (replaced all femaile terminals and cleared codes. dropped fuel tank to replace fuel modules, replaced all terminals at module. 11541 miles: air bag light on intermittently (could not reproduce) turn signal fuse blowing regularly (replaced neutral wiring safety switch, adj for reverse lights) 12018: turn signals blowing still. (replaced flasher unit) 23968 miles: right fromt wheel metal on metal clicking noise at all speeds (no problem found) check left front master window control switch fallen into door (replaced switch bezel in driverside) 30233 miles: metal on metal clicking noise again (turned and rotated rotars) drivers side window sticks and stops going up or down. (nothing done) 33442 miles: windows stick in up or down position after drivers sided fails to function. (unable to reproduce) 35875 miles: power windows not functioning properly, stickin up or down position (unable to reproduce problem) rear lift gate not fully releasing (adjusted hatch bumpers and lubed latches. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||
| 06/29/2007 | 87000 | 2 | 01/27/2001 |
| In june of this year this 2001 pontiac aztek failed an emission test. noted a fuel smell on and around the vehicle prior to the test as well as what appeared to be fuel on my driveway and took it to a local goodyear repair facility to investigate. they found no code in the system.took the vehicle to the emission test and failed. the code that came up at the ohio e-check facility was a gas cap pressurization failure. the service engine light came on june 12, and that first test date was thereabout. i went and purchased a new gas cap, the light went off and i passed the test second time around. a few weeks later the sevice engine light reappeared. took it back to the goodyear on june 29th. the code they found was a p0440, stating a large evap leak. the mechanic found that the leak was at the tank filler neck connection and was split at the seam. it came apart by hand and it was starting to rot and had indication of stress. (it was a plastic connection piece) the entire assembly needed replacement including the tank, fuel sending unit and fuel filler neck costing us the total of $1, 927.17 | |||