2001 Pontiac Aztek fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

BOUT 3 WEEKS AGO CAR JUST KEEP ACTING UP HAD IT FOR ONE YEAR CANT READ CODES ON CAR KEEP OVERHEATING REPLACED RADIATOR CVL AXLE BRAKES OIL CHANGE TRANSMISSION FLUID CAR JUST DECIDED TO NOT PASS 50MPH BE DRIVEABLE ONE DAY DRIVING IT WENT TO A STOP SIGN BRAKE CAR CUT OFF I SEE CHECK GAUGES COME ON SERVICE LIGHT ON CANT READ CODES TO FIND OUT ANYTHING I THINK THE WIRING IS MESS UP REPLACED STARTED AS WELL JUST TO MUCH ONLY HAD IT FOR A 1AND A HALF

NHTSA complaint #11209417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

GM HAS ISSUED A SAFETY BULLETIN IN REGARDS TO A BROKEN FUEL TANK THAT COULD CAUSE EXPLOSIONS, OR FIRE. I HAVE TRIED TO GET THEM TO PERFORM THE REPAIR BUT THEY ARE REFUSING. THE PROBLEM IS FOR ALL YEARS OF THE PONTIAC AZTEK AND BUICK RENDEZVOUS. I HAVE A LEAK FROM THIS LOCATION, THE FUEL INLET, AND AM NEARLY AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT AT A COST OF OVER 2000 DOLLARS, GM IS ALSO INFLATING THE COST BECAUSE THEY KNOW THE REPAIR NEEDS TO BE DONE.

NHTSA complaint #10945461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO INDICATE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT WAS STORED IN THE FUEL TANK AFTER IT WAS REFUELED. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSE THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FLOATER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10610949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

AS I HAVE SEEN OTHER OWNERS OF THIS SPECIFIC CAR STATE ON YOUR SITE, MY FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK, AND I WAS TOLD BY GM THAT I AM OUT OF LUCK BECAUSE IT IS "OUT OF RECALL SINCE 2011," EVEN THOUGH I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH MY FUEL TANK! SO NOW I AM DRIVING AROUND IN, ESSENTIALLY, A MOLOTOV COCKTAIL, HAVING TO SPEND $800 TO REPLACE A GAS TANK THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE REPLACED BY GM IN 2007, AT NO COST, BECAUSE GM FAILED TO NOTIFY ME. THIS IS VILE. TO THINK THAT GM DOESN'T CARE IF OWNERS OF THEIR CARS ARE DRIVING AROUND IN POTENTIAL FIREBOMBS, THAT THEY KNEW ABOUT, IS SICKENING. I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW, AND CERTAINLY DESERVED TO BE NOTIFIED ABOUT PROBLEMS THAT ARE POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING, AND OFFERS TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS, THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO BE SENT TO ME, AS PER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #07V349000.

NHTSA complaint #10547808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I CONTACTED PONTIAC REGARDING A RECALL ON MY AZTEC WHICH INCLUDES THE FUEL TANK, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT CAN CATCH FIRE WITH JUST A SPARK FROM ELECTRICAL ON MY CAR, WELL THEY SAID THAT I WAS OUT OF THE RECALL SINCE 2011 I WAS NOT EVEN AWARE THERE WAS A RECALL UNTIL I STARTED INVESTIGATING MY PROBLEM ONLINE, I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTICE REGARDING THIS SAFETY ISSUE I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER I BOUGHT IT USED BUT I REGISTERED IT AND NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE, MY CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN RIDE IN THIS CAR, AND ALL THEY COULD TELL ME AT PONTIAC WAS WE ARE SORRY BUT YOU ARE OUT OF THE RECALL TIME, AND WE CAN SCHEDULE YOU AN APPOINTMENT BUT WE WILL NOT PAY, SO THEY DO NOT CARE IF SOMEONE COULD POSSIBLY DIE IN A VEHICLE THAT WAS A FACTORY DEFAULT , WHICH IS THEIR FAULT NOT MINE. THEY ARE REFUSING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10503908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10401327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10380674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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..

NHTSA complaint #10249310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10247857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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???

NHTSA complaint #10245024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10244301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10220779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10220602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

DEFECTIVE WELD ON THE FILL SPOUT LOCATED ON THE FUEL TANK CAUSES A STRONG GAS SMELL AND FUEL DAMPENING AROUND THE FILL NOZZLE.

NHTSA complaint #10205467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

DEFECTIVE WELD ON THE FILL SPOUT LOCATED ON THE FUEL TANK CAUSES A STRONG GAS SMELL AND FUEL DAMPENING AROUND THE FILL NOZZLE.

NHTSA complaint #10205467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10202072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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

NHTSA complaint #10201170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

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

NHTSA complaint #10201183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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.

NHTSA complaint #10197305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10196600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

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

NHTSA complaint #10195326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10193011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10192530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

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

NHTSA complaint #10189747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10174506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #10174506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10172383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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.

NHTSA complaint #10148667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

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.

NHTSA complaint #10140811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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.

NHTSA complaint #10140156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.