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2001 Pontiac Aztek

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2001 Pontiac Aztek do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 121.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

120 reports with mileage · 96 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports6 fire reports15 injury reports

What owners actually said

216 reports
141,500 miles · Jul 24, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline

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 T…

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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

NHTSA ODI #10197305

60,000 miles · Jul 17, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline

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…

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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 ODI #10196600

Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2007
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFire

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 08/1…

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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

NHTSA ODI #10196534

87,000 miles · Jul 4, 2007
Fuel System, Other

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…

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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 ODI #10195326

69,000 miles · Jun 12, 2007
Electrical System

IT ALL STARTED WITH MY LIGHTS NOT TURNING OFF AT NIGHT. I WOULD HAVE TO DISCONNECT MY BATTERY TO GET THE LIGHTS TO GO OFF. THEN THE CHIMES WOULD NOT GO OFF. DISCONNECT BATTERY AGAIN. WAS TOLD TO REPLACE KEY FOB BATTERY. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, DOOR LOCKS, GAUGES, ALL DASH LIGHTS, HORN, HEADLIGHTS, WENT CRAZY DRIVING DOWN T…

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IT ALL STARTED WITH MY LIGHTS NOT TURNING OFF AT NIGHT. I WOULD HAVE TO DISCONNECT MY BATTERY TO GET THE LIGHTS TO GO OFF. THEN THE CHIMES WOULD NOT GO OFF. DISCONNECT BATTERY AGAIN. WAS TOLD TO REPLACE KEY FOB BATTERY. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, DOOR LOCKS, GAUGES, ALL DASH LIGHTS, HORN, HEADLIGHTS, WENT CRAZY DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH MY 7 YEAR OLD SON WITH ME. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO 7 OR 8 PLACES INCLUDING THE PONTIAC DEALERSHIP AND NOONE KNOWS WHAT TO DO. NOONE!!! MY HORN WOULD BLOW INTERMITTENTLY SITTING AT A REDLIGHT ONE DAY, WITH TWO CARS IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF ME THOUGHT I WAS BLOWING AT THEM BECAUSE THE LIGHT HAD CHANGED AND STARTED TO GO, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IN FRONT OF THEM WAS STILL STOPPED. THIS IS A SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THIS VEHICLE. THE CLOSEST I GOT TO A DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEM WAS THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SECURITY SYSTEM SOMEHOW. I JUST DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO.AD

NHTSA ODI #10193092

115,000 miles · Jun 12, 2007
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 ODI #10193011

90,000 miles · Jun 6, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline

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…

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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 ODI #10192530

111,000 miles · May 4, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline

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 L…

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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 ODI #10189747

Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

LAST FALL , 2006, HEATER WASN'T WORKING. TAKING THE RADIATOR CAP OFF, FOUND HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GUNK INSIDE RADIATOR. MECHANIC ADVISED THAT I HAVE THE RADIATOR AND COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHED. HAD THAT DONE;. WAS NOT TOLD AT THAT TIME WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. ALL SEEMED OKAY UNTIL ABOUT MARCH OF 2007, HEATER STOPPED WORKING…

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LAST FALL , 2006, HEATER WASN'T WORKING. TAKING THE RADIATOR CAP OFF, FOUND HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GUNK INSIDE RADIATOR. MECHANIC ADVISED THAT I HAVE THE RADIATOR AND COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHED. HAD THAT DONE;. WAS NOT TOLD AT THAT TIME WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. ALL SEEMED OKAY UNTIL ABOUT MARCH OF 2007, HEATER STOPPED WORKING AGAIN AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP THIS TIME, FOR OIL CHANGE AND CHECK UP. THEY CHANGED THE OIL, DID SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPUTERS ,WHICH COST ME OVER $200 , AND SAID THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING AND WANTED $913.00 TO FIX THAT. AFTER FEELING VERY ILL FROM THIS NEWS I TOLD THEM, I DID NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY AT THIS TIME. IT TOOK EVERYTHING I HAD TO GET THE COMPUTERS ADJUSTED. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC TO GET AN ESTIMATE ON GETTING THE LOWER MANIFOLD REPAIRED, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 79,000 MILES ON IT WITH AS MUCH GUNK"INSIDE THE RADIATOR AND IN AS BAD A SHAPE AS THIS ONE WAS IN. THEY WERE NOT EQUIPPED TO MAKE THE REPAIR, SO I AM NOW IN THE PROCESS OF SAVING MY MONEY AND TRYING TO FIND SOMEONE THAT CAN FIX IT FOR LESS THAN THE DEALERSHIP, OR GET THE MONEY TO TAKE IT BACK TO THEM. AM BORROWING VEHICLES FROM MY CHILDREN TILL THEN. AFTER READING COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE, I FIND THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON COMPLAINT OR PROBLEM. I HAD PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, 5 YEARS OR 75000 MILES), FOR MY VEHICLE SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT NEW, AND THAT WAS GOOD UNTIL JUNE OF 2006, BEFORE IT REACHED THE 75000 MILE MARK. PROBABLY, LAST FALL, IT STILL HAD NOT REACHED THE 75000 MILE MARK, BUT NOW I AM TOLD THERE IS NO RECOURSE FROM MANUFACTURER TO GET HELP IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM. TOLD THIS BY THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10188002

23,940 miles · Jan 22, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

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 …

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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

NHTSA ODI #10179337

Official recalls

5

07V349000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

Aug 8, 2007

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 & remedy

Consequence: 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.

03V250000 · Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual

Jul 15, 2003

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

02V329000 · Air Bags:frontal

Dec 9, 2002

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A CHECK VALVE PIN. AN AIR BAG WITHOUT THE CHECK VALVE PIN COULD PRODUCE INCREASED PRESSURE AT THE ONSET OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND REDUCED PRESSURE AFTERWARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD INCREASE THE SEVERITY OF INJURY TO A PERSON WHO WAS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND WHO WAS CLOSE TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT. IT COULD ALSO REDUCE THE AB8ILITY OF THE AIR BAG TO PROTECT A RESTRAINED FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 16, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000, PROMPT #3.

01V383000 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner

Dec 13, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MINI VANS BUILT WITH SECOND ROW 50/50 SPLIT BENCH SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE SEAT LATCH ANCHOR WIRE DIAMETER IS GREATER THAN 6.1 MM.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE CONNECTOR FOR A LATCH-TYPE CHILD RESTRAINT IS NOT ATTACHED CORRECTLY TO THE ANCHORAGE POINTS, THE RESTRAINT WILL NOT PROPERLY PROTECT A CHILD IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LATCH ANCHOR WIRES AND REPAIR THOSE WITH AN IMPROPER DIAMETER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 10, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.

01V026000 · Air Bags:frontal

Feb 1, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINIVANS. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GENERANT, WHICH PRODUCES THE GAS THAT FILLS THE AIR BAG. SOME WERE BUILT WITH A DOUBLE LOAD OF GENERANT AND SOME WERE BUILT WITHOUT GENERANT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT WOULD TRIGGER A PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A DOUBLE LOAD OF GENERANT CAN CAUSE THE INFLATOR MODULE TO EXPLODE. IF THE AIR BAG MODULE EXPLODES, METAL AND PLASTIC DEBRIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANT. A MODULE WITH NO GENERANT WOULD NOT INFLATE THE AIR BAG, AND THE OCCUPANTS COULD RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE. TELEPHONE CALLS WERE MADE TO OWNERS ON JANUARY 29, 2001. FOLLOW UP OWNER MAILING BEGAN ON APRIL 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000.

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NHTSA investigations

2

EA07006 · Fuel Tank Leakage

Opened Apr 18, 2007 · Closed Sep 13, 2007

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings; Fuel System, Gasoline:storage; Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly; Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

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.

Additional source detail variants (5)

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

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

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

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

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

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 · Fuel Tank Leakage

Opened Dec 14, 2006 · Closed Apr 18, 2007

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:storage; Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly; Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

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.

Additional source detail variants (4)

Fuel System, Gasoline

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

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:filler Pipe And Cap

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

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.