IllustrationI HAVE A 2003 AZTEK AND THE FUEL TANK HAS BEEN LEAKING FROM THE WELD AT THE CHECK VALVE AND THE TANK. I HAVE FOUND A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE 2004 MODELS WHEN I CALLED PONTIAC THEY SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS MODEL BUT IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL. *JB
2003 Pontiac Aztek
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2003 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
180–25K
1625–50K
1550–75K
1875–100K
15100–150K
8150K+
90 reports with mileage · 38 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports6 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
128 reports2003 PONTIAC AZTEC, CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING 14 HOURS I ONLY HAD THE AZTEC FOR JUST ABOUT 2 WEEKS, THE FIRE STARTING UNDER THE HOOD IN AN ELECTRICAL BOX THE SUV WAS A TOTAL, MEAN WHILE I LOST MY DOWN PAYMENT OF 1,000 AND IS STILL LEFT WITH OUT TRANSPORTATION THE INSURANCE COMPANY PAID OFF THE LOAN WHICH LE…
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2003 PONTIAC AZTEC, CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING 14 HOURS I ONLY HAD THE AZTEC FOR JUST ABOUT 2 WEEKS, THE FIRE STARTING UNDER THE HOOD IN AN ELECTRICAL BOX THE SUV WAS A TOTAL, MEAN WHILE I LOST MY DOWN PAYMENT OF 1,000 AND IS STILL LEFT WITH OUT TRANSPORTATION THE INSURANCE COMPANY PAID OFF THE LOAN WHICH LEFT ME A BALANCE OWED NOW, RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEDUCTIBLE AND AGAIN THE LOSS OF MY DOWN PAYMENT AND NO CAR THIS HAS BEEN AN NIGHTMARE FOR ME IT HAS BEEN 3 MONTHS AND I STILL FEEL I SHOULD HAVE BEEN AWARDED AN DOWN PAYMENT THE FIRE WAS THE MANUFACTURING FAULT AND THE INSURANCE WENT ONLY AFTER THE BOOK VALUE AND ME AS A CUSTOMER WELL NOTHING BUT MISERY AND PAIN. JANICE. *JB
DT: THE HAZARD, TURN, AND BRAKE LIGHTS QUIT THIS HAPPENED ALL AT ONCE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, THE SWITCH WHICH SHOWED TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE AFOREMENTIONED WERE REPLACED, A NEW SWITCH WAS INSTALLED AND NEW FLASHERS. *AK
SES LIGHT AND ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON, TOOK TO SALERNO DUANE IN NEWTON NJ WHEW I PURCHASED MY 2003 PONTIAC AZTEK NEW. WAS TOLD INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING AND THE CAUSE OF LIGHTS, SES AND DASH LIGHTS. $1100 LATER, LIGHTS STILL GOING OFF AND ON. NOW TOLD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROBLEM. $250. FOR PARTS PLUS LABOR. I AM VERY ANGRY THAT I W…
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SES LIGHT AND ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON, TOOK TO SALERNO DUANE IN NEWTON NJ WHEW I PURCHASED MY 2003 PONTIAC AZTEK NEW. WAS TOLD INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING AND THE CAUSE OF LIGHTS, SES AND DASH LIGHTS. $1100 LATER, LIGHTS STILL GOING OFF AND ON. NOW TOLD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROBLEM. $250. FOR PARTS PLUS LABOR. I AM VERY ANGRY THAT I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, THAT I PAID ALL THAT MONEY AND NOW THEY SAY IT IS SOMETHING ELSE. I ARGUED WITH THE DEALER THAT I WILL NOT PAY FOR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OR LABOR AND THEY AGREED. I ALSO FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND LABOR SINCE THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT THE PROBLEM IN THE FIRST PLACE AND THEY TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME. THERE IS NO PROOF THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS LEAKING, AND EVEN IF IT WAS, IT SHOULD BE ON A RECALL FROM GM BECAUSE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR GM MOTORS. WHEN IS ANYBODY GOING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. *NM
2003 PONTIAC AZTEK HAS A WATER LEAK. SES LIGHT ILLUMINATES,FUEL GAGE FLUCTATES AND CARRIES AN ODOR FROM WATER DAMAGE.C305 CONNECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF CORROSION CAUSED FROM WATER. DEALERSHIP RETURNED MY CAR ON JUNE 20, 2005 STATING EVERYTHING WAS FIXED AND ON JULY 18, 2005 CAR IS BACK AT DEALERSHIP BECAUSE FLOOR IS…
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2003 PONTIAC AZTEK HAS A WATER LEAK. SES LIGHT ILLUMINATES,FUEL GAGE FLUCTATES AND CARRIES AN ODOR FROM WATER DAMAGE.C305 CONNECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF CORROSION CAUSED FROM WATER. DEALERSHIP RETURNED MY CAR ON JUNE 20, 2005 STATING EVERYTHING WAS FIXED AND ON JULY 18, 2005 CAR IS BACK AT DEALERSHIP BECAUSE FLOOR IS COMPLETELY SOAKING WET AGAIN.AS OF TODAY, JULY 19, 2005 THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT CONTACTED ME REGARDING MY VEHICLE, NOR RETURNED MY PHONE CALLS. CAUSE OF WATER LEAK MUST STILL BE UNKNOWN.
THE 2003 PONTIAC AZTEC HAS INTERMITTENT ISSUES REGARDING THE REAR DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS AND NOW INOPERABLE BRAKE LIGHT(S). THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF A DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL FAILURE EXCEPT FOR WHEN IT IS DARK OUTSIDE OR SOMEONE BEHIND ME IDENTIFIES THE ISSUE. THE SPECIFIC ISSUE IS THAT WHEN THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL IS USED, BOTH T…
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THE 2003 PONTIAC AZTEC HAS INTERMITTENT ISSUES REGARDING THE REAR DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS AND NOW INOPERABLE BRAKE LIGHT(S). THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF A DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL FAILURE EXCEPT FOR WHEN IT IS DARK OUTSIDE OR SOMEONE BEHIND ME IDENTIFIES THE ISSUE. THE SPECIFIC ISSUE IS THAT WHEN THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL IS USED, BOTH THE REAR DIRECTIONALS FLASH. THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE; HOWEVER, THE PART IDENTIFIED HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED, AS WELL AS EVERY OTHER COMPONENT. AFTER THE 4TH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR THE SAME ISSUE, I WAS FOLLOWING BEHIND THE DRIVER OF THE AZTEC. IMMEDIATELY I DISCOVERED THAT AFTER THE REPAIR, THE BACK LEFT BRAKE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. THE BULB WAS REPLACED WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.
I HAVE HAD THE WHEEL BEARING REPLACED TWICE IN EIGHT MONTHS ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. I JUST HAD THE WHEEL BEARING REPLACED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS?
MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE FALLEN UNDER THE LEMON LAW DUE TO SEVERAL PROBLEMS, RESULTING IN 21 VISITS TO THE DEALER IN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS. BESIDES ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS, I LATER HAD TO TAKE IT BACK BECAUSE WHEN I MADE A SHORT LEFT TO RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE WOULD DIE LEAVING ME TO TRY TO STEER IT TO SAFETY. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXE…
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MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE FALLEN UNDER THE LEMON LAW DUE TO SEVERAL PROBLEMS, RESULTING IN 21 VISITS TO THE DEALER IN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS. BESIDES ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS, I LATER HAD TO TAKE IT BACK BECAUSE WHEN I MADE A SHORT LEFT TO RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE WOULD DIE LEAVING ME TO TRY TO STEER IT TO SAFETY. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED, BUT RECENTLY IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM, AND IS THREATENING THE LIVES OF EVERYONE.I AM A SINGLE MOM, AND THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 81,000 MILES ON IT, AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AN ONGOING PROBLEM, AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THESE REPAIRS DONE.I WOULD LIKE TO TURN IN ALL OF MY VEHICLE INFORMATION AND PROBLEMS THAT IT HAS HAD TO SOMEONE. I TRIED TO WORK WITH THE DEALER AND PONTIAC'S CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR THE FIRST YEAR, AND WAS FINALLY TOLD BY WALT GRAYSON AT GRAYSON PONTIAC THAT MAYBE I SHOULD CONSIDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. INSTEAD OF OFFERING TO ASSIST WITH THE SITUATION. I HAVE BACK UP FOR EVERYTHING THAT HAS BEEN DONE TO THE VEHICLE. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME?*AK
2003 PONTIAC AZTEK.....EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE- FLICKERING LIGHTS, UNUSUAL ODOR. SMOKE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE AUTOMOBILE COMING FROM UNDER DRIVER'S SEAT. WITHIN MINUTES, FLAMES CAME THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVER'S SEATAND AUTOMOBILE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES, VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. IT WAS UNSALVABLE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT WAY UP, AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER HAD TO WAIT 20 MINUTES TO AN HOUR BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START UP AGAIN. OWNER DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE COMPUT…
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WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT WAY UP, AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER HAD TO WAIT 20 MINUTES TO AN HOUR BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START UP AGAIN. OWNER DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE COMPUTER WASN'T TALKING TO THE DIAGNOSTIC. DEALER TOLD THE OWNER THAT THE DEFECTS WERE TAKEN CARE OF. YET, THESE PROBLEMS STILL EXISTED. ALSO, OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
Official recalls
307V349000 · 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.
03V052000 · Steering
Feb 20, 2003
IN SOME OF THESE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DIAMETER OF THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS TOO SMALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO SPIN INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, A CRASH COULD RESULTING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY, THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON FEBRUARY 7, 2003, WITH A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON FEBRUARY 11, 2003. 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
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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.