IllustrationDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 04/06/06. *JB
2002 Pontiac Aztek
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2002 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
150–25K
1925–50K
1950–75K
1575–100K
12100–150K
5150K+
85 reports with mileage · 36 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
121 reportsAT 38,000 MILES THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEN LOOKING AT THIS SITE THIS APPEARS TO BE SOMETHING TO COMMON. AT WHAT POINT DOES NHTSA LOOK AT THE COMPLAINTS AND TRULY MAKE A DEFECT INVESTIGATION? IN SEEING THIS COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE MADE BY NUMEROUS PEOPLE I AM CONCERNED IF MY TIME HERE IS FOR VEN…
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AT 38,000 MILES THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEN LOOKING AT THIS SITE THIS APPEARS TO BE SOMETHING TO COMMON. AT WHAT POINT DOES NHTSA LOOK AT THE COMPLAINTS AND TRULY MAKE A DEFECT INVESTIGATION? IN SEEING THIS COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE MADE BY NUMEROUS PEOPLE I AM CONCERNED IF MY TIME HERE IS FOR VENTING OR TO CAUSE ACTION TO BEGIN. *JB
I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT. *NM THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT FAILED, CAUSING ME TO FALL BACKWARD AND HIT MY KNEES ON THE PLASTIC PANELS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN I HIT THE VEHICLE IN F…
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I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT. *NM THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT FAILED, CAUSING ME TO FALL BACKWARD AND HIT MY KNEES ON THE PLASTIC PANELS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN I HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, SINCE THE SEAT BELT WAS NOW SLACK, THE INERTIA LOCKS WERE RENDERED INEFFECTIVE AND I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING INJURIES TO MY CHEST AND FOREARMS. I SUPPOSE I SHOULD BE HAPPY THAT I WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED, BUT THE FAILURE OF THE SEAT BACK CAUSED UNNECESSARY INJURIES. I HAVE PICTURES IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A STRANGE NOISE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP, AND THEY DISCOVERED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE HUB AND WHEEL BEARING. THEY WERE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE AGAIN BY TH…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A STRANGE NOISE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP, AND THEY DISCOVERED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE HUB AND WHEEL BEARING. THEY WERE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE AGAIN BY THE DEALER UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. CURRENTLY, THE PROBLEM RECURRED, BUT NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK
MY PONTIAC AZTEC USES THE DEXCOOL ORANGE COOLANT AND HAS 60,000 MILES. I NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BECOME ERRATIC AND BEGAN TO RESEARCH THE ISSUE I READ AN ARTICLE STATING THAT THE COOLANT BECOME BROWN AND TURNS TO SLUDGE IN THE RADIATOR AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS THE CASE WITH MY…
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MY PONTIAC AZTEC USES THE DEXCOOL ORANGE COOLANT AND HAS 60,000 MILES. I NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BECOME ERRATIC AND BEGAN TO RESEARCH THE ISSUE I READ AN ARTICLE STATING THAT THE COOLANT BECOME BROWN AND TURNS TO SLUDGE IN THE RADIATOR AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS THE CASE WITH MY 2002 AZTEC. THIS IS KNOWN TO CAUSE BLOWN HEAD GASKETS AND ENGINE DAMAGE. *JB
KNOCKING NOISE UNDER DRIVER SIDE TIRE OF A 2002 PONITAC AZTEK. TWO DIFFERENT GMC DEALERSHIPS LOOKED AT MY CAR AND THIS PROBLEM. TWO DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS WERE ATTEMPTED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *JB
PURCHASED 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK AS OF 10/08/2005 FROM SATURN OF ARLINGTON, TEXAS, PRE-OWNED VEHICLE SALES DEPT. PROBLEM DEVELOPED DURING APPLICATION OF BRAKES FOLLOWING ACCELERATION OF ALL SPEEDS; RESULTS IN MYSTERIOUS CLATTER DURING ENGAGEMENT OF BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMINGLY ORIGINATING FROM RIGHT-REAR OF VEHICLE. SAFETY ISSUE RESUL…
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PURCHASED 2002 PONTIAC AZTEK AS OF 10/08/2005 FROM SATURN OF ARLINGTON, TEXAS, PRE-OWNED VEHICLE SALES DEPT. PROBLEM DEVELOPED DURING APPLICATION OF BRAKES FOLLOWING ACCELERATION OF ALL SPEEDS; RESULTS IN MYSTERIOUS CLATTER DURING ENGAGEMENT OF BRAKING SYSTEM SEEMINGLY ORIGINATING FROM RIGHT-REAR OF VEHICLE. SAFETY ISSUE RESULTS FROM LACK OF DEFINITIVE DETERMINATION OF COMPLETE OPERATION/ENGAGEMENT OF ABS OR IF ISSUE PERTAINS TO OTHER MECHANICAL DEFECT OF SUSPENSION/WHEEL ASSEMBLY/CV JOINTS, ETC. DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. DETERMINED ISSUE TO BE CLIP OF RIGHT-REAR BRAKE; PART REPLACED AS OF 10/14/2005; ISSUE NOT RESOLVED. DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. RE-DETERMINED ISSUE TO BE BAD BUSHING (REFERENCE: 01-03 PONTIAC AZTEC AND BUICK RENDEZVOUS AWS B VAN LOOSE LUMBER/CLUNK NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION - KW ACCELERATE ARM BUMP BUSHING CONTROL LOOSE RATTLE STOP WEAR #PIC3065 - (JUL 22, 2004) OF RIGHT-REAR BRAKE; PART REPLACED AS OF 10/17/2004; ISSUE NOT RESOLVED. DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT. RE-DETERMINED ISSUE TO BE BAD BRAKE PAD OF RIGHT-REAR BRAKE; PART REPLACED 10/25/2005; ISSUE NOT RESOLVED. ON EACH OCCASION THE DEALERSHIP HAS CLAIMED COMPLETE SUCCESS WITH EACH REPAIR, HOWEVER THE SAME ISSUE ARISES AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF VEHICLE OPERATION (BRAKE APPLICATION FOLLOWING ACCELERATION). FINAL VISIT TO DEALERSHIP RESULTED IN RECEIPT OF SERVICE INVOICE FOR WORK COMPLETED (SERVICE ORDER NUMBER 272497). TO INQUIRE INTO THE STATUS OF OLD PARTS, POC: DANIEL MEZA, SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, (818) 557-6000. *JB
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
DT: THE CALLER SAID ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT WAS ON. WHEN SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT. THE CALLER SAID AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS MISSING. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS STOLEN. THE CALLER SAID THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACT…
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DT: THE CALLER SAID ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT WAS ON. WHEN SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT. THE CALLER SAID AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS MISSING. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS STOLEN. THE CALLER SAID THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.*AK
THE AIR COMPRESSOR WENT OUT ON THIS VEHICLE WITH 32,000 MILES AND AT APPROX. THE 38 MONTH OF OWNERSHIP. GM HAS TSB'S THAT TALK ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT WHEN YOUR OVER THE WARRANTY PERIOD TSB'S DON'T FIX THINGS TOTALLY. GM AGREED TO REPLACE THE PART BUT LEFT THE LABOR BILL FOR THE ME TO PAY. THIS PART IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE …
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THE AIR COMPRESSOR WENT OUT ON THIS VEHICLE WITH 32,000 MILES AND AT APPROX. THE 38 MONTH OF OWNERSHIP. GM HAS TSB'S THAT TALK ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT WHEN YOUR OVER THE WARRANTY PERIOD TSB'S DON'T FIX THINGS TOTALLY. GM AGREED TO REPLACE THE PART BUT LEFT THE LABOR BILL FOR THE ME TO PAY. THIS PART IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE DOCUMENTED HERE BY MORE OWNERS INSTEAD OF AZTEK.COM SITES. THE OLD PART HAS BEEN REPLACED AND IS NOT AVAILABLE. *NM
Official recalls
207V349000 · 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA07006 · 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.