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 COMI…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10182216
41,431 miles · Oct 1, 2005
Power Train
ON AUGUST 16, 2004 I PURCHASED A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK FROM PINES PONTIAC BUICK IN PEMBROKE PINES FLORIDA, ONE REASON FOR THIS PURCHASE WAS THE CERTIFIED USE CAR STICKER AND WHAT IT MEANT. WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER WITH A COMPLAINT OF (1) THE REAR END SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU …
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ON AUGUST 16, 2004 I PURCHASED A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK FROM PINES PONTIAC BUICK IN PEMBROKE PINES FLORIDA, ONE REASON FOR THIS PURCHASE WAS THE CERTIFIED USE CAR STICKER AND WHAT IT MEANT. WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER WITH A COMPLAINT OF (1) THE REAR END SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU DROVE OVER EXPANSION JOINTS OR ANY THING IN THE ROAD OVER A 1/2".THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THAT THEIR WAS A TSB TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINT ON THE REAR WHEEL, I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM TODAY. BUT OF MUCH SERIOUS CONCERN IS THE FACT THAT MY VEHICLE IS A VERATRAK ALL WHEEL DRIVE, WHICH WAS MAKING A MOANING NOISE WITH EVERY TURN LEFT, OR RIGHT. THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER SHIP NUMEROUS TIMES TO NO AVAIL THIS WAS DONE A FEW TIMES DURING THE SO CALLED WARRANTY PERIOD AND MANY TIMES AFTER THAT. TO THIS DAY THE NOISE HAVE GOTTEN SO BAD THAT IT APPEARS ON ACCELERATION WHEN I TURN INTO MY DRIVE WAY,ANY LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. AT THIS POINT THE DEALER TOLD ME I AM OUT OF LUCK AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. I AM VERY AFRAID THAT SOON THE REAR END WILL LEAVE ME STRANDED AND THE DEALER HAVE LEFT ME HOLDING THE BAG ON WHAT COULD BE A COSTLY REPAIR TO ME I WOULD APPRECIATE SOMEONE LOOKING INTO THIS COMPLAINT AND SEE IF ANY OTHER OWNERS OF LIKE VEHICLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM,THANK YOU. *JB UPDATED 12/7/2005. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10138293
50,000 miles · Apr 27, 2005
Power Train
RIGHT FRONT HUB FAILURE. HAD TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER AS NON WARRANTY, VEHICLE STARTED MAKING LOUD WHINNING NOISES THAT WOULD GO UP AND DOWN WHEN CAR WAS GOING OVER 25 MPH. DEALER SAID THIS WAS COMMON FOR THIS CAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10118534
20,000 miles · Feb 20, 2005
EquipmentPower TrainStructure
HAD TO REPLACE 5 WHEEL BEARINGS AC CONDENSERS REAR LATCH DOES NOT UNLATCH AT TIMES DEALER SAID THEY PUT ON A STRONGER SPRING STILL ONLY WORKS HALF THE TIME. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 70,000 DRIVER DOOR GETS OUT OF LINE BECAUSE OF HINGE BENDING. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10111867
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
FRONT LEFT BEARING & HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT AT 31,277 MILES. FRONT RIGHT BEARING & HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT AT 49,482 MILES. REPLACE LEAKING HEAD GASKET AT 39,931 MILES. *AK THIS CAR IS ALSO ON IT'S 3RD SET OF TIRES I'M NOT GETTING ANY REASONS WHY ON THIS EITHER - THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR TOLD ME "TIR…
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FRONT LEFT BEARING & HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT AT 31,277 MILES. FRONT RIGHT BEARING & HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT AT 49,482 MILES. REPLACE LEAKING HEAD GASKET AT 39,931 MILES. *AK THIS CAR IS ALSO ON IT'S 3RD SET OF TIRES I'M NOT GETTING ANY REASONS WHY ON THIS EITHER - THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR TOLD ME "TIRES ARE LIKE BRAKES-SOME JUST WEAR OUT FASTER THAN OTHERS." I DON'T KNOW IF THE HUB PROBLEMS ADDED TO THE TIRE WEAR OR NOT - THE WHEEL ACTUALLY WOBBLED ON THE CAR BEFORE IT WAS REPAIRED. 1ST SET REPLACED AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES. 2ND SET REPLACED AT ABOUT 28,000 MILES. I HAVE CALLED PONTIAC SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS ABOUT CAR REPAIRES & TIRE WEAR. I WAS TOLD THESE THINGS ARE JUST MAINTENANCE! I CONSIDERED THE BRAKE JOB AT 39,931 MILES MAINTENANCE BUT NOT HUBS & A HEAD GASKET. ALSO, I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR HEATING PROBLEMS. IN VERY COLD WEATHER, YOU NEED THE BLOWER ON HIGH & THE HEAT SETTING ON HIGH - EVEN THEN, YOU ARE STILL COLD. THERE IS ALOT OF OUTSIDE AIR COMING IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR (NOT SEALED VERY WELL)
NHTSA ODI #10108050
39,450 miles · Sep 27, 2004
Power Train
THE RIGHT REAR HUB ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT BRAKE AFFECTIVELY. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IT CONTINUED ON. . THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHILE HAVING THE TIRES REPLACED ,THE BRAKES AND HUB ASSEMBLY WERE EXAMINED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10094365
Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 2004
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolinePower Train
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 C…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10066141
41,000 miles · Mar 11, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkagesPower Train
LOUD KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE. WE HAD IT IN THE SHOP TWICE SO THEY COULD REMOVE AND DISASSEMBLE THE ENGINE AND REPLACE ALL SIX PISTONS, ROD BEARINGS AND GASKETS. FIRST TIME AT 34,000 MILES, SECOND TIME AT 46,000 MILES. CURRENTLY AT 51,000 MILES AND ENGINE NOISE IS BACK. FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT AT 41,000 MILES. LEFT …
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LOUD KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE. WE HAD IT IN THE SHOP TWICE SO THEY COULD REMOVE AND DISASSEMBLE THE ENGINE AND REPLACE ALL SIX PISTONS, ROD BEARINGS AND GASKETS. FIRST TIME AT 34,000 MILES, SECOND TIME AT 46,000 MILES. CURRENTLY AT 51,000 MILES AND ENGINE NOISE IS BACK. FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT AT 41,000 MILES. LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT AT 51,000 MILES. FLY WHEEL RATTLES. REAR HATCH ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AFTER 2 REPAIRS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10061917
27,483 miles · Apr 18, 2003
Power Train
WHEEL BEARING AND WHEEL HUB PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL FAILED AT ABOUT 27500 MILES IN A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK. *NLM
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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