Pontiac AZTEK fuel problems
80 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
566 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
60,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 378 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
80 of 566 complaints match this topic (14.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10002277 · 2003-01-07 (January 7, 2003)
FUEL TANK DROPPED PARTIALLY, CAUSING SPARKS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002277 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030495 · 2003-07-31 (July 31, 2003)
FUEL LEAK OVER LEFT REAR TIRE. FILL TANK FILLTUBE PULLED LOOSE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. CAR STILL UNDER WARRANTY, MILEAGE 20,373. REQUIRED BRAND NEW FILL TUBE ASSEMBLY AND WIRING. COULD HAVE POSED A FIRE HAZARD.
Owner-reported narrative. 20,350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030495 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038768 · 2003-09-12 (September 12, 2003)
2001 PONTIAC AZTEC LEAKING FUEL FROM SEAM OF GAS TANK, FIRST NOTICED ON 9/7/03. BROUGHT TO DAVIS PONTIAC DEALER IN RICHBORO PA (WHERE I BOUGHT THE AUTO ON APRIL 14, 2001) INFORMED ME THAT SINCE I HAVE 48,400 MILES ON THE CAR IT WILL COST ME 675 FOR THE TANK REPLACEMENT, 100 FOR OVERNIGHT SHIPMENT. I FEEL THAT THE TANK SHOULD NEVER LEAK DURING THE LIFE OF THE AUTOMOBILE, AND THAT SINCE SHODDY CONSTRUCTION WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING OF THE CAR, I SHOULD NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE REPAIR. FUEL LEAKING IS A SERIOUS HAZARD, ENVIRONMENTALLY, SOCIALLY, …
Owner-reported narrative. 48,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038768 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039742 · 2003-09-11 (September 11, 2003)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS CONTINUOUSLY GOING OUT. DRIVER IS NOT AWARE OF THE SPEED DUE TO ODOMETER NOT FUNCTIONING, NOR HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE GAS TANK DUE TO FUEL GAUGE FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039742 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10061954 · 2004-03-11 (March 11, 2004)
8081 MILES: SRS LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY. (REFLASH PCM AND BCM) BATTERY GOES DEAD INTERMITTENTLY. (REPLACED BATTERY AND CLEANED TERMINALS) THE BRAKES SQUEAL AND ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE. (NO PROBLEM FOUND AT THAT TIME). *AK 8125 MILES: SES LIGHT ON AGAIN. (CLEANED CORRODED CONNECTORS FOR ABS AND FUEL PUMP) 8155 MILES: SES ON AGAIN. (REPLACED ALL FEMAILE TERMINALS AND CLEARED CODES. DROPPED FUEL TANK TO REPLACE FUEL MODULES, REPLACED ALL TERMINALS AT MODULE. 11541 MILES: AIR BAG LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY (COULD NOT REPRODUCE) TURN SIGNAL FUSE BLO…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061954 at NHTSA ↗