Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| 3603 | 00448A | 10008782 | Intermittent or steady traction control off light illuminated accompanied by diagnostic trouble code c0240. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 01646 | 01/01/2004 | 10007222 | Outside air temperature displayed seems inaccurate.*mr | 06/04/2004 | |
| 02038 | 01/01/2004 | 10006946 | Diagnostic trouble code b1000. *mr | 05/20/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 57 | 07/01/2003 | 10016464 | Wire harness may be stretched, or the pcs may not be oriented in the same position, after installing a service replacement valve body assembly. gm tech link. *tt | 09/13/2005 | |
| 01740 | 01/01/2004 | 10006270 | Cross injector wires causing misfire at steady state speed and rpm, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated, and a p0300 set. sit bulletin 1460291. *tt | 04/27/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 92402 | 1 | |
| I have a 2002 pontiac aztek and there's a ticking noise in the motor and the oil is good and all the other fluids are good. my a/c stop working and the back hatch doesn't unlock sometimes and to fix the problem i have to disconnect the battery for about 15mins or longer for it to work , can you tell me what could be the problem and how to fix it . *tr | |||
| 06/27/2008 | 102000 | 1 | |
| My tailgate began not opening and then all of my electric panel lights went out, windows locked up, radio locked, security light on. i am told that the wire harness in the dash went bad and there was a cost of over $400 to repair the wiring. *tr | |||
| 07/24/2008 | 78000 | 1 | |
| It began with my rear hatch not working on my 2002 pontiac aztek. then the ignition began sticking and culminated with the alarm going off (while driving) and all electrical systems shutting down with increasing frequency. when this occurs, all gauges are shut down, the doors are disabled, headlights (all lights) are disabled. i've looked online and talked to the dealership. it will cost between $400-$500 to repair (gm is aware of the problem). the dealer says that it is not a safety issue, but it seems like non-functioning lights, gauges and doors/windows would certainly be a safety issue. i do like to car, but this is a major problem -- one which i can ill afford to fix right now. we are just struggling to keep a roof over our heads! *tr | |||
| 03/10/2008 | 120000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2002 pontiac aztek i cannot drive, we believe the problem is the body control module. 3 mos. in shop, technician called pontiac, dealerships, searched online trying to isolate the problem. i stumbled on www.edmunds.com, was stunned by the #'s of azteks with this problem. the symptoms leading to failure of the bcm-back hatch won't open-key nor button. eventually it begins working again, but the hatch pops open randomly while the car is in motion, the door locks start turning on and off, the air conditioner blows warm air, the fan won't work. all while the car is in motion. also, the doors will not lock, the windows will not roll down. the check engine light alternately flashes with a security warning, the odometer quits working. when you turn the car off, all the lights stay on until the battery is drained. none of the dashboard controls work, the only way to turn the lights off and disengage the other electronics is to disconnect the battery. taking it in for diagnostics produces no results, there is no reading from the computer that will tell a technician what the problem is. having this failure is a safety issue, a child could open the back doors while the car is in motion, the inability to lock the car is a safety risk to all, the back hatch opening while in motion randomly is also a safety concern. another issue with the aztek is to open the back hatch with a key requires power to that particular lock, if the lock isn't getting power from the battery, it will not open. i think there are serious safety issues that pontiac should take responsibility for. you can read the number of posts on the edmunds.com website...this is only one site, i am sure there are many others. there is a windshield wiper issue, they will quit working, get tangled during a heavy snow or rain storm. *tr | |||
| 04/27/2008 | 51008 | 1 | |
| At 51,000 miles engine overheating when stopped at traffic lights. added antifreeze, but did not fix the problem. at same time ac failed. then electrical system started failing. alarm going off for no reason, doors locking and unlocking themselves, rear hatch opening, and all gauges lighting up then going blank for 5 - 10 seconds. took to dealer who stated that i had a failure in the intake manifold gasket, a leaking fuel filter, a shot ac system, and needed to replace the body control module. dealer also stated that they have had to do the same work on many azteks. took to my regular mechanic for verification and repair ($600 less than dealer wanted). paid $1156 for intake manifold, fuel filter, and ac check. mechanic doesn't believe that there is anything wrong with the ac system, but the problem is related to the body control module. can not fix the module at this time - have been given estimate of $800. seems to me that this module is a safety issue and that nhtsa should issue a recall and have gm reimburse those that have already had the problem fixed. this issue has been brought up by many aztek owners both on this site and others. it is really alarming to be driving at highway speeds when suddenly all the gauges go blank, even if just for a few seconds, not to mention doors locking and unlocking themselves and the alarm going off for no reason. by reading other complaints i should look forward to replacing wheel bearings also. please look into this and do something about it. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2008 | 1 | ||
| Random electric issues where doors won't unlock, hatch won't open, security system goes off, radio goes into security mode. dealer identified the body control module shorted. gm will not warranty. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2006 | 71100 | 15 | 06/08/2002 |
| Problem started after dealer repair & replacement of a/c compressor and condenser, lower intake gasket leak, & fuel pump replacement. the day after these repairs battery was found to be completely dead. after battery recharge, approx. a week or two later on switching from bright to dims all lights and accessories went off including headlights & dash lights within a few seconds all came back on and instrument cluster id lights as if ignition was turned off and back on again although engine remained running. since then we have been to dealer 3 times for this repair since june 6, 2006 and have to return for yet a fourth time as it is still an ongoing problem. dealer has replaced an ignition switch, multifunction switch and main module. since this happens at random they say they are having problems tracking the problem. *nm | |||
| 04/05/2004 | 0 | 01/10/2002 | |
| Can not remember specific date 1.the change the oil lamp came on and vehicle was taken to dealership to change oil. shortly thereafter we noticed the change the oil lamp would come on. the vehicle was taken back to hall in hampton roads and the lamp was turned off but the original chiming for signaling the door is locking ceased. when the vehicle was taken back to fix this error we were informed that pontiac technicians could not fix and could not give any reason for this change. 2.a portable dvd player was hooked up to the vehicle from the plug in located between the two front seats and the tape attachment was inserted into the tape deck. the vehicle was running for about 1 to 1.5 hours with the portable dvd player when an error code and security code came on. the device was immediately disconnected from the vehicle. thereafter the vehicle when turned off the radio would turn on by itself with out key in ignition, the gages although on full and vehicle running would not move, airbag icon would blink and chiming was dim. upon taking vehicle to dealership it was found that the body control module went bad with no further explanation. 3.one week after getting vehicle from number 2 above the vehicles battery worked but would not turn over and the plug in located in number 2 above were not working. it was found that the power tran control module and fuel sensor needed replacing and that a switch in the console area from number 2 above needed fixing. | |||
| 01/23/2004 | 1 | 01/15/2002 | |
| Numerous problems concerning 2002 pontiac aztek. brakes, wheel bearings, flywheel and tires. *la | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 04/05/2004 | 0 | 01/10/2002 | |
| Can not remember specific date 1.the change the oil lamp came on and vehicle was taken to dealership to change oil. shortly thereafter we noticed the change the oil lamp would come on. the vehicle was taken back to hall in hampton roads and the lamp was turned off but the original chiming for signaling the door is locking ceased. when the vehicle was taken back to fix this error we were informed that pontiac technicians could not fix and could not give any reason for this change. 2.a portable dvd player was hooked up to the vehicle from the plug in located between the two front seats and the tape attachment was inserted into the tape deck. the vehicle was running for about 1 to 1.5 hours with the portable dvd player when an error code and security code came on. the device was immediately disconnected from the vehicle. thereafter the vehicle when turned off the radio would turn on by itself with out key in ignition, the gages although on full and vehicle running would not move, airbag icon would blink and chiming was dim. upon taking vehicle to dealership it was found that the body control module went bad with no further explanation. 3.one week after getting vehicle from number 2 above the vehicles battery worked but would not turn over and the plug in located in number 2 above were not working. it was found that the power tran control module and fuel sensor needed replacing and that a switch in the console area from number 2 above needed fixing. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 23000 | 3 | ||
| While driving doors would lock and unlock on their own, front driver and passenger windows lowered while driving, and headlights flashed on/off, causing poor visibility when driving at night. also, dashboard lights came on and off. *ak | |||