2002 Pontiac Aztek

Defect. 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).

Risk. 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.

Remedy. 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.

Defect. 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.

Risk. FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy. 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.

Defect. CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.

Risk. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy. OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS SUPPLEMENT DESCRIBES AND SHOWS THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE AND ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER CUSHION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.

AS NOTED IN PREVIOUS STATEMENTS THIS VEHICLE IS DIFFICULTY AT STARTING AND CRANKING AT VARIOUS SITUATION. PLAYING THE RADIO WITH ENGINE OFF, MUST WAIT TEN MINUTES BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START, THEN IT MAY CRANK OR YOU HAVE TO START OVER. ITS NOT THE RADIO ITS THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AS DONE IN THE PAST. IT DOESN'T MATTER, STOP, OR MOVING IT HAS DONE ALL YOU MENTION, AND WITH THE LIGHTS OFF AT NIGHT YOU CAN INJURED A PEDESTRIAN OR OURSELVES. THIS CAR WAS RECALL AND IT WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN FIX BUT HERE WE STUCK HERE FROM 04/07/17 POSSIBLY WILL GET HELP FROM THE NEAREST GMC CAR DEALER ON 04/10/17. KEEP ALL THIS INFORMATION FOR OFFICIAL USED ONLY. THANKS UPDATED 05/17/17*LJ UPDATED 07/25/2017*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING FUEL FASTER THAN USUAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, AND FUEL TANK LINES FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

2002 PONTIAC AZTEK. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL ODORS AND LEAKS BY THE FUEL TANK INLET. CONSUMERS INTERNET SEARCH FOUND AN EXPIRED RECALL BULLETIN FOR THE SAME ISSUE, REQUESTS ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE FUEL SMELL WAS STRONGER AFTER HE FILLED UP. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. UPDATED 05/06/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE WHENEVER THE IT WAS FILLED. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 11/1/2017*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ALARM SYSTEM SOUNDED, THE LOCKS OPERATED ON THEIR OWN, AND THE TRUNK OPENED WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 199,129. UPDATED 10/7/14*CN

THE CAR KEY CAN BE REMOVED AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN STARTED. THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN WITHOUT A KEY IN THE IGNITION. *JS

2002 PONTIAC AZTEK WAS PARKED AND WAS IDLING. SMELLED STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. UPON EXAMINATION, FUEL WAS LEAKING PROFUSELY AROUND THE FILLER TUBE. TRIED TO HAVE IT SEALED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. TANK WILL LEAK OUT ANY FUEL QUANTITY OVER 3 US GALLON. IT DOES NOT LEAK WHEN KEPT UNDER THIS QUANTITY OF FUEL.

IN A HARD STOP IN STOP-AND-GO RUSH HOUR FREEWAY TRAFFIC, A CORRODED STEEL HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE FAILED. THIS WAS THE LINE FROM THE ABS MODULE TO THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE. AS SUCH IT IMMEDIATELY CAUSED A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY - I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE AND I WAS ABLE TO ABRUPTLY MOVE TO THE LEFT SHOULDER. HAD I BEEN IN ONE OF THE CENTER LANES THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A CRASH, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN UNAVOIDABLE, THE REAR BRAKES WERE STILL FUNCTIONAL AND I STILL HAD LIMITED BRAKING ABILITY. AT THE POINT THAT THIS LINE ACTUALLY BROKE, IT WAS SPRAYING BRAKE FLUID DIRECTLY ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. I AM NOT CERTAIN WHETHER THERE WAS A FIRE, THE MECHANIC SAYS THERE MAY HAVE BEEN. THERE CERTAINLY WAS A LOT OF SMOKE. THE LINE IN QUESTION IS SECURED TO THE FIREWALL AND IS ROUTED CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST AT THAT POINT. IT APPEARS THAT OVER TIME THIS COMBINATION ALLOWS CORROSION TO WEAKEN THE LINE AT THIS PARTICULAR POINT. THE REMAINING LINES ON THIS VEHICLE ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND I BELIEVE THEY WILL LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE SHE DROVE AT 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC WHO LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE HEAD GASKET AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

TL -THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT STATED SHE RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL IN 2008. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER SMELLING THE VAPORS OF GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE HAVING MORE MILEAGE THAN WHAT WAS STIPULATED IN THE LETTER. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BASE OF THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 172,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. RVK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE NOTICED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT FIND ANY FAILURE ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000. ..UPDATED 09/04/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST FAILURE WAS JUST OVER A YEAR AGO. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 40-45, RPMS REACHED 3000-3100. WITH THE VEHICLE STOPPED THE RPMS REACHED 1500-1700. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS REVIEWING THE INFORMATION FROM THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF REPAIRS WERE WARRANTED AND WHETHER GM WOULD ASSIST WITH REPAIRS. UPDATED 09/17/2012 *JS *TR

I AM GOING ON MY FIFTH WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT ON MY 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK. THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE AND GENERAL MOTORS SEEMS TO IGNORE THE ISSUE. HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO REPLACE THESE SO MY CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. I WOULD LIKE SOME COMPENSATION FOR ALL THE TIME AND EXPENSE I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR. IT HAS COST ME 300.00 A BEARING, TIMES 5 BEARINGS. WHAT IS GENERAL MOTORS SAYING ABOUT THE PROBLEM? *TR

WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HORN STARTS GOING OFF, ALL THE ELECTRICALS FLASH OFF AND ON. WINDOWS, DOOR LOCKS, AND REAR HATCH BECOMES NON OPERATIONAL. ONLY WAY TO STOP IS TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATLY AND SHUT CAR DOWN BUT NOT ALWAYS EFFECTIVE. ALARM WILL GO OFF ALL ON IT'S OWN SPORADICALLY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS THE TRACTION LIGHT. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE ODOMETER ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR TO BE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE HEAD GASKET OVERHEATED ON THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT BY THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISING ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

VEHICLE DASH GOES CRAZY SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND CHANGE OIL LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. MANY DIAGNOSTIC TESTS NO POPPED CODE NOR BAD FUSES. NOW SECURITY WARNING AND ANTI THEFT TURNS ON MY VEHICLE GOES ON LOCK DOWN NO AC, WINDOWS AND DOORS LOCK DOWN I CAN NOT GET OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES. ALSO NEWEST THING IS MY VEHICLE SHUT OF IN MID DRIVE, GOOD THING I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY OTHERWISE IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD ACCIDENT. THIS IS A ON AND OFF THING NO WARNING. NOW THREE TIME INCIDENT, BUT 1ST FOR VEHICLE SHUT OFF ENGINE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNUSUALLY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE EMITTING IN THE FRONT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE THE ORIGIN OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHERE THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FUEL FILLER WAS FRACTURED AND LEAKING GASOLINE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE RECALLS ON HER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V349000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STORAGE); HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,577.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING HIS VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FUEL IN THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HE ALSO SMELLED FUEL WHEN HE DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.

DROVE TO WORK NO PROBLEMS, WENT TO START UP TO GO HOME 8 HOURS LATER AND GOT NOTHING . TOWED HOME AND REPLACE THE STARTER AND RECHARGE BATTERY(DEAD AFTER TRYING TO START IT) STARTED WITH A VERY LOUD KNOCK SOUND FROM WHAT I THINK IS THE TOP END , TOOK IT TO DEALER WHERE BOUGHT IT 28 EARLIER FROM AND THEY SAI DMOTOR WAS SHOT. HOW CAN THIS BE WITH NO ENGINE LIGHT EVER COMING ON , NO OVER HEATING .I HAVE BEEN PAYING A YEAR NOW ON A AUTO I DROVE FOR ONLY 28 DAYS PLEASE HELP ...WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT OR WHAT CAN I DO TO GET IT FIXED WITHOUT COSTING A BUNDLE (DON'T HAVE ALOT CAUSE I HAVE TO MAKE PAYMENT ON MY "LEMON". *TR

THE CLEAR ENAMEL HAS BEEN COMING OFF MY 2002 AZTEK VERY BADLY...IT HAS BEEN FOR THE PAST YEAR. IS THIS NORMAL...THE ENGINE BONNET IS TERRIBLE AND ALL ABOVE THE DOORS AND HATCHBACK. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR TIRE SERVICE. THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND A HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V349000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE;STORAGE), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,415.

THE PASSENGER SIDE, LOW BEAM, HEADLIGHT HAS STOPPED WORKING. THE BULB, FUSES, AND WIRING CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN EXAMINED AND ALL APPEAR TO BE FINE. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER THE STEREO ELECTRONICALLY LOCKED ITSELF AS IF IT HAD BEEN PLACED IN ANOTHER CAR WITHOUT A MATCHING VIN. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE FOR A HEADLIGHT OUT. UPON ENTERING A SEARCH ONLINE I SEE MANY INSTANCES WHERE OTHER OWNERS HAVE REPORTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THESE VEHICLES. SOME INCLUDE FLASHING HEADLIGHTS, FAILURE OF DOOR LOCKS, STEREOS AND SECURITY LIGHTS TURNING ON/OFF. I SEE FROM THE VARIOUS POSTS THAT SOME OWNERS HAVE REPLACED THE BCM AS WELL AS WIRING HARNESS' THAT HAVE MOISTURE. THERE DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE A SOLID FIX AS I SEE SOME POSTS ARE RECURRING. THANKFULLY I HAVE ONLY RECEIVED WARNINGS FROM POLICE ABOUT MY FAILED LIGHT, HOWEVER, I DON'T EXPECT IT TO REMAIN THAT WAY. WHILE A LOSS OF A STEREO OR ELECTRIC LOCKS ARE A CONVENIENCE LOSS, THE LOSS OF AND/OR INTERMITTENTS HEADLIGHTS ARE A TRUE SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

I HAVE A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK AND ALL FOUR OF THE WHEEL BEARINGS WENT BAD WITH ONLY 45,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES COME ON WHEN YOU TOUCH THE BRAKES AND WE'VE ALMOST BEEN IN QUITE A FEW WRECKS. I'VE RESEARCHED SOME REVIEWS AND THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I'M HAVING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

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

FAILURE OF INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AS INDICATED BY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND SHAKING OF VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS DETERMINED TO NEED REPLACEMENT OF LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. REPLACEMENT COST WAS $1200. *TR

RATTLING AND GRINDING SOUND WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE OCCURRED OVER 1-MONTH PERIOD. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. COST OF REPLACEMENT WAS $600. *TR SIX MONTHS LATER, SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AND THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. COST OF REPLACEMENT WAS $600. MECHANIC STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE CODE WAS IN REFERENCE TO THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR. MECHANIC DE-ACTIVATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. AFTER 2 DAYS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER AND HAD CODE CHECKED. SAME ISSUE WITH FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. DEALER STATED THIS WAS A RECALL ISSUE. DEALER CHECKED WITH MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT A PROBLEM. DEALER REMOVED CONNECTOR AT BODY PASS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DE-ACTIVATED. AFTER 1 WEEK, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. TRACTION CONTROL AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHTS CONSISTENCY APPEAR AND DISAPPEAR WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. THIS IS A DAILY OCCURRENCE. IN ADDITION, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES. UPON STARTING UP THE VEHICLE, ALL GAGE LIGHTS WILL FLASH FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN GO OUT. A/C STOPPED WORKING AND HAS NOT WORKED SINCE. STEERING WHEEL RADIO VOLUME BUTTON SOMETIMES WORKS AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T. HAVE ALREADY PUT SO MUCH MONEY INTO REPAIR OF THIS VEHICLE WHICH WAS PURCHASED USED IN 2007 WITH 57,000 MILES. SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING TRADE-IN AS THIS VEHICLE IS A LEMON. HAVE SPENT HALF THE PURCHASE PRICE IN REPAIRS WITHIN 1 YEAR OF PURCHASE. AFTER SEARCHING INTERNET FOR AZTEK PROBLEMS, HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING SAME ISSUES I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THIS VEHICLE. IF THESE ARE COMMON ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL, WHY IS THERE NO MANUFACTURER BULLETIN TO REPAIR THESE DEFECTS? *TR

TIRE INFLATION INFORMATION THAT IS FOUND ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HAS WORN AWAY THE STICKER IS INTACK BUT THE INFORMATION IS GONE. THIS INFORMATION IS ONLY FOUND IN THIS LOCATION TO REPLACE THIS STICKER WOULD COST $22.45 AND THE OTHER TIRE INFORMATION STICKER ISN'T AVAILABLE. THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO BE LISTED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL ALSO TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF OVER INFLATION AND UNDERINFLATION OF TIRES AND REDUCE THE RISK OF A TIRE FAILURE. THE REPLACEMENT STICKERS SHOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. *TR

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

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

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

I WAS TOLD AT MY LOCAL GARAGE ON A RECENT SERVICE VISIT ABOUT ABS BRAKES THAT THE ABS BRAKES ON SOME TRUCKS IN CANADA HAVE RECENTLY BEEN RECALLED? WELL, I HAVE A 2002 P. AZTEC WITH AN ABS PROBLEM. THIS INDIVIDUALS SON "ALSO" HAD A ABS PROBLEM WITH HIS OWN VEHICLE. MY QUESTION IS ARE THERE ANY RECALLS ON AZTEC ABS BRAKE SENSORS? IF NOT, IT SOUNDS LIKE GM SHOULD MAKE ONE. THIS IS A SERIOUS STOPPING ISSUE! *TR

THE PROBLEM BEGAN WITH NOISY BRAKES. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I WENT TO TURN A CORNER THE BRAKES AND TIRES LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT TURN. I ALMOST HIT SEVERAL VEHICLES WHILE I WAS TRYING TO GET THIS REPAIRED. WHEN HOOKED TO THE COMPUTER IT WOULD NOT THROW ANYTHING TELLING THE COMPUTER WHAT WAS WRONG. WHEN IT GOT WORSE IT FINALLY THREW A CODE TO THE COMPUTER AND SAID ITS THE WHEEL BEARINGS WHICH COSTS $250 PER TIRE. I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX ALL 4 TIRES SO I HAVE ONLY REPAIRED 2 AT THIS TIME. HOPEFULLY SOMETHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS. RECALL OR REIMBURSE ME MY $$ FOR THE REPAIRS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR THE VEHICLE!!!! THIS PROBLEM BEGAN SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THE LEFT FRONT HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND IS DEFECTIVE AGAIN!!!! *TR

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 ABO

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

I AM TOLD BY MY SERVICE MAN THAT MY WHEEL BEARINGS ARE GOING TO NEED TO BE REPLACED IN MY 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK WITH ONLY 109,000 MILES. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY SEVERAL SERVICE PEOPLE AND FRIENDS THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH AZTEKS. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS? I DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT YET, MY SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. *TR

LEAKY FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR CAUSED STARTING DIFFICULTY CONSISTENT WITH SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V090000, BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL. PROBLEM PERSISTED FOR A FEW MONTHS IN FALL 2007 UNTIL DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED BY DEALER. CONSUMER CHARGED $184.85. *TR

WE OWN A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK. ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, OUR CAR WOULD NOT START AND COULD NOT BE JUMPED BY AAA. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE AAA-APPROVED SERVICE STATION WE USE FOR ALL REPAIRS. AFTER REPLACING THE STARTER, THEY TOLD US THAT THERE WAS ALSO A LEAK WITH THE FUEL INLET SEAL. IT BEING THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS, WE WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THAT DAY. AFTER GOING ON THE INTERNET TO RESEARCH THE PRICE OF THE PART, WE DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL IN EFFECT FOR THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS SPECIFIC REASON. WE CALLED THE PONTIAC NUMBER LISTED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON LOOKED UP THE RECALL (AFTER I GAVE HER THE NUMBER AS SHE WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING) AND SAID THAT IT DID APPEAR OUR VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL BUT THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE DIAGNOSED BY A PONTIAC/GM DEALER. WE LOCATED ONE NEARBY AND SHE PUT ME ON HOLD TO CALL THEM. WHEN SHE CAME BACK ON SHE SAID AFTER FURTHER REVIEW THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL BECAUSE IT ONLY AFFECTED CERTAIN VEHICLES WITHIN THE 2001-2004 YEARS WHOSE VINS ENDED WITH 2S549384 THROUGH 2S608951. WHEN I POINTED OUT THAT MY VEHICLE FIT THOSE PARAMETERS, SHE SAID IT WAS NOT SUBJECT TO RECALL BASED ON GM PARAMETERS, BUT WOULD NOT OR COULD NOT GIVE ME WHAT THE EXCLUSION PARAMETERS WERE. *TR

GASOLINE LEAKS FROM THE TANK AT THE JUNCTION OF THE FILLER TUBE AND TANK. GASOLINE DRIPS ONTO THE PAVEMENT, SMELLS TERRIBLE, AND IS A MAJOR FIRE HAZARD. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK. THE FUEL TANK HAS A CRACK NEAR THE FUEL FILLER NECK. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. THE PONTIAC DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 07V-349. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

FOURTH TRIP IN TO FIX A/C. RADIATOR, CONDENSER, ETC. REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $2,000+. FINALLY A/C WORKS BUT NOW WATER APPEARING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. TWO TRIPS IN TO FIX AND STILL CANNOT FIND SOURCE. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEC. A STRONG ODOR WAS NOTICED AROUND THE FUEL TANK AREA. THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEC. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE WOBBLED AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE PRODUCED A GRINDING NOISE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT HUB BEARINGS SHOULD BE REPLACED, BUT HAS NOT MADE THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE WHEEL BEARINGS. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS AS PART OF THE SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S MILEAGE EXCEEDED 60,000. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 84,000.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR WAS MADE BY DOBB'S AUTO DEALER. UPDATE 05/04/07*TR

WHILE MY 02 AZTEC IS IN PARK AND CAR IS STARTED I AM UNABLE TO TAKE OUT OF PARK TO START DRIVING ,I MUST PUSH BUTTON ON GEAR SHIFT A NUMBER OF TIMES BEFORE IT WILL FINALLY GO INTO GEAR. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY WITH NO APPARENT PATTERN OR REASON ,ALTHOUGH WHEN CAR IS DRIVEN FREQUENTLY IT APPEARS LESS. THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM TOP OF STEERING COLUMN WHEN I AM ATTEMPTING TO PUT INTO GEAR. *JB

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MPH HOT AIR BLEW OUT OF THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. IF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT LESS THAN 40 MPH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM BLEW COLD AIR. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO STATED THAT IN ORDER FOR THEM TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE THEY WOULD NEED TO MOVE THE CYLINDER HEAD AT GREAT EXPENSE TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN ON VARIOUS WEBSITES AND HAS FOUND SIMILAR INCIDENTS.*AK

TL* - THE CONTACT WAS A DRIVING VEHICLE AT 70 MILES AN HOUR, WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE A SCRAPING NOISE DUE TO A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INICIDENTS OR CASUALTIES. THE CONTACT'S CAR WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH WHEEL BEARINGS BUT, THIS WAS NOT A RECALL. THE CONTACT LETTER ALSO STATED THAT REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE GIVEN IF THE VEHICLE IS UNDER 60,000 OR 5 YEARS. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY UNDER THESE PERAMETERS. THE FIRST INCIDENT WITH THE WHEEL BEARINGS WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE 'S FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER THE CONTENTS OF THE FUEL TANK.

I BEGAN TO SMELL GAS ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 16, 2006. I REPLACED THE GAS CAP, AS I THOUGHT IT MAY JUST BE WORN. THIS UNFORTUNATELY DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE SMELL BECAME EXTREMELY STRONG-I COULD SMELL IT INSIDE THE CAR AND GOT A SEVERE HEADACHE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A SHOP. I WAS TOLD THE GAS TANK WAS PLASTIC, AND WAS CRACKED! I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN NOVEMBER OF 2005 AS A "CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE". I FEEL IT IS DANGEROUS TO HAVE A VEHICLE THAT THE GAS TANK DOES NOT LAST A FEW YEARS. *NM

I HAVE HAD THREE MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH MY AZTEK. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY A FEW MONTHS OLD, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS, OF COURSE, WAS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, BUT WAS A HARBINGER OF THINGS TO COME. BOTH THE CONDENSER AND THE COMPRESSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, NEITHER OF WHICH WAS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY; I WAS WITHIN THE ALLOTTED TIME, BUT HAD A FEW HUNDRED MORE MILES ON THE VEHICLE THAN WHAT WAS ALLOWABLE. VERY EXPENSIVE. SHORTLY AFTER THAT, I BEGAN TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH TRANSIENT OVERHEATING. THINKING THAT THE THERMOSTAT MIGHT BE STICKING, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, WHO AT FIRST SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD DISCOVERED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING AND THAT THE CAR WAS NOW INOPERABLE. THE REMEDY DUE TO LABOR WAS CLOSE TO $1000. I WAS QUITE UPSET, AND TOLD THE DEALER THAT, SINCE THEY HAD SOLD ME THIS CAR, WHICH HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, THAT I THOUGHT THEY SHOULD EITHER FIX IT OR PROVIDE ME A FAIR TRADE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CAR, WHICH I PAID $26K FOR, IS NOW ONLY WORTH ABOUT $6K BECAUSE OF ITS POOR RESALE VALUE. I REALLY FEEL LIKE A VICTIM AND THAT THE LEMON LAWS SHOULD BE REVISED TO INCLUDE VEHICLES THAT HAVE MULTIPLE SYSTEM FAILURES. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON THE VEHICLE ROSE ABOVE NORMAL WHILE PARKED. THE CONTACT FILLED THE WATER TANK, WHICH COOLED THE VEHICLE FOR 30 MINUTES. HOWEVER, THE TEMPERATURE ROSE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THERE WERE NO IMMEDIATE REPAIRS MADE.