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67 reports47,545 miles · Feb 24, 2007
Latches/locks/linkagesSuspension
I PURCHASED A 2004 PONTIAC AZTEK IN JUNE OF 2005 WITH 18K ON THE UNIT I DROVE MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES FOR MY JOB IN ALL OF 05' AND THE BEGINNING OF 06' I HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED IN JUNE OF 06' AND THEN THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN JAN/ FEB. OF 07' THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE THE VEHICLE IS BAR…
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I PURCHASED A 2004 PONTIAC AZTEK IN JUNE OF 2005 WITH 18K ON THE UNIT I DROVE MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES FOR MY JOB IN ALL OF 05' AND THE BEGINNING OF 06' I HAD TO HAVE THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED IN JUNE OF 06' AND THEN THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN JAN/ FEB. OF 07' THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE THE VEHICLE IS BARELY OUT OF WARRANTY AND IS FALLING APART / ALSO THE REAR HATCH IS FAILING THE HATCH WILL NOT OPEN PROPERLY WHEN THE BUTTON IS PUSHED OR YOU HAVE TO PULL UP ON THE HATCH WHEN YOU PUSH THE BUTTON / VERY FRUSTRATING. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10183401
48,146 miles · Dec 8, 2006
Suspension
I OWN (2) AZTEK'S, A 2002 AND A 2004. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN SEPT 06 STATING THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH FRONT BEARINGS WEARING PREMATURELY ON 2002 AZTEK'S. THE LETTER STATED THAT THEY WILL REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE BEARINGS WITHIN (5) YEARS OF DATE OF PURCHASE OR 60,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. SINCE MY 2002 AZTEK IS LOCATED …
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I OWN (2) AZTEK'S, A 2002 AND A 2004. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN SEPT 06 STATING THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH FRONT BEARINGS WEARING PREMATURELY ON 2002 AZTEK'S. THE LETTER STATED THAT THEY WILL REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE BEARINGS WITHIN (5) YEARS OF DATE OF PURCHASE OR 60,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. SINCE MY 2002 AZTEK IS LOCATED AT MY VACATION HOME, IT HAS ONLY 18,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NOT EXHIBITED THE WORN BEARING SYMPTOMS. HOWEVER, MY 2004 AZTEK DID HAVE THE BEARING ISSUE AT 48,000 MILES. I CALLED PONTIAC AND THEY SAID THEY WOULDN'T COVER THE EXPENSE BECAUSE IT IS NOT WITHIN THE VIN RANGE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS, THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY EXPECTED THE RECALL TO BE EXPANDED TO LATER MODEL AZTEKS AND TO KEEP MY RECEIPT FOR REIMBURSEMENT AT A LATER DATE. I HAVE SINCE TRIED TO RECOUP MY MONEY TO NO AVAIL. BEWARE, REGARDLESS OF WHAT YEAR AZTEK YOU HAVE, YOU WILL MOST LIKELY EXPERIENCE THE PREMATURE BEARING WEAR BEFORE 50,000 MILES. MAKE SURE YOU ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS YOU EXPERIENCE THE SYMPTOMS, HUM GROWL OR GRINDING COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. TALKING WITH PONTIAC CUSTOMER SERVICE PEOPLE IS A JOKE. THEY COULD CARE LESS ABOUT LOSING A CUSTOMER. NO WONDER THE AMERICAN AUTOMAKERS KEEP LOSING MARKET SHARE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10175571
63,031 miles · Nov 14, 2006
Suspension
ON APRIL 17, 2006, I BROUGHT MY 2004 AZTEK IN TO THE PONTIAC DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEARING WAS FAILING, AND THAT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. SINCE IT WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY, AT 63,031 MILES, I PAI…
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ON APRIL 17, 2006, I BROUGHT MY 2004 AZTEK IN TO THE PONTIAC DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEARING WAS FAILING, AND THAT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. SINCE IT WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY, AT 63,031 MILES, I PAID FOR THIS REPAIR. THEN, ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2006, I HEARD THE SAME NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN, AND PAID TO HAVE THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE OUT ON THIS FAILURE, IF THE VEHICLE IS UNDER 60,000 MILES AND 5 YEARS OF SERVICE. I DID NOT SEE THIS RECALL NOTICE ON YOUR WEBSITE. I BELIEVE THESE FAILURES COULD HAVE POTENTIAL SEVERE CONSEQUENCES, AND GM SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10173458
28,632 miles · Oct 4, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ON THE CONSUMER'S 2004 PONTIAC AZTEK WORE OUT AT 28632 MILES. *TS *NM ***NAR***
NHTSA ODI #10171207
38,023 miles · Sep 26, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER. BOTH CALIPERS AND SHOES HAD TO BE REPLACES AT 38,000 MILES. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10169286
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2006
Suspension
ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2006 I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY 2004 PONTIAC AZTEC TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE DONE. WHILE I WAS THERE, THE MAINTENANCE MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT MY RIGHT WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY WAS GOING TO NEED REPLACED VERY SOON. I WAS SHOCKED! LAST YEAR THE LEFT WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACED. …
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ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2006 I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY 2004 PONTIAC AZTEC TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE DONE. WHILE I WAS THERE, THE MAINTENANCE MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT MY RIGHT WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY WAS GOING TO NEED REPLACED VERY SOON. I WAS SHOCKED! LAST YEAR THE LEFT WHEEL BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACED. I WAS VERY UPSET. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT WITHIN 2 YEARS BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS ASSEMBLIES NEED REPLACED. I BEGAN TO LOOK ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THERE WERE SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAD SIMILIAR PROBLEMS WITH THE PONTIAC AZTEC. THIS MUST BE ADDRESSED. MY WIFE SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GENERAL MOTORS. NEITHER WERE WILLING TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10168716
37,589 miles · Aug 2, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE WELD BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE AND THE FUEL TANK HAS FAILED CAUSING A GAS LEAK. THERE WAS AN EARLIER RECALL ISSUED (NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V454/GM RECALL NO. 03055) THAT WAS LIMITED TO 79 VEHICLES. I OWN A 2004 MODEL THAT IS NOT ONE OF THE 79 VEHICLES AND I AM ENCOUNTERING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS WHAT IS OUTLIN…
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THE WELD BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE AND THE FUEL TANK HAS FAILED CAUSING A GAS LEAK. THERE WAS AN EARLIER RECALL ISSUED (NHTSA RECALL NO. 03V454/GM RECALL NO. 03055) THAT WAS LIMITED TO 79 VEHICLES. I OWN A 2004 MODEL THAT IS NOT ONE OF THE 79 VEHICLES AND I AM ENCOUNTERING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS WHAT IS OUTLINED IN THE RECALL. I BELIEVE MORE VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED THAT WHAT IS NOTED BY GM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10164180
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING CAR WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, LOSING STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST SIXTY DAYS. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE SECOND TIME A DIFFERENT DEALER REPLACED A PART THAT THEY THOUGHT COULD BE CAUSING THIS PROBLEM, BUT APPARENTLY IT ISN'T. THE THIRD TIME I STOPPED TO …
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WHILE DRIVING CAR WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, LOSING STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST SIXTY DAYS. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE SECOND TIME A DIFFERENT DEALER REPLACED A PART THAT THEY THOUGHT COULD BE CAUSING THIS PROBLEM, BUT APPARENTLY IT ISN'T. THE THIRD TIME I STOPPED TO GET GAS AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE CAR FINALLY STARTED UP AND I DROVE IT A SHORT DISTANCE HOME. THE DEALER IS GOING TO CHECK IT OVER AGAIN AND HOPEFULLY FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM, BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BECAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10160117
28,000 miles · Mar 2, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE LIGHTS ON THE RADIO INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE STALLING. THIS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN PARK THEN RESTARTED AND OPERATED PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A NEW CHIP IN AN EFFORT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, BUT T…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE LIGHTS ON THE RADIO INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE STALLING. THIS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN PARK THEN RESTARTED AND OPERATED PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A NEW CHIP IN AN EFFORT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, BUT THIS HAS NOT REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED THE VEHICLE BE PULLED OVER AND TOWED IN, TO DETERMINE THE CODES ON THE COMPUTER.
NHTSA ODI #10151640
11,000 miles · Jul 13, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT: THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED 6 TIMES. THE BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY SQUEAL AND CRUNCH. THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO REPLACE ITEMS ONE AT A TIME. THEY HAVE NOT STATED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE MANUFACTURER REQUESTED THAT THE CONSUMER RETURN TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM STARTED APPROXIMATELY APRIL 15, 2005. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE…
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DT: THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED 6 TIMES. THE BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY SQUEAL AND CRUNCH. THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO REPLACE ITEMS ONE AT A TIME. THEY HAVE NOT STATED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE MANUFACTURER REQUESTED THAT THE CONSUMER RETURN TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM STARTED APPROXIMATELY APRIL 15, 2005. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10128582
NHTSA investigations
3EA07006 · 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.
PE04075 · Ignition Relay Failure
Opened Nov 10, 2004 · Closed Apr 28, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:ignition; Electrical System:ignition:module
ON NOVEMBER 10, 2004, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE, MALFUNCTION, OR OTHER UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS (GMT250) AND PONTIAC AZTEK (GMT250) VEHICLES ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY IGNITION RELAY FAILURE.ODI IS AWARE OF 68 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS AND 1092 WARRANTY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT ISSUE.THERE ARE NO KNOWN CRASHES RELATED TO IGNITION RELAY FAILURE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED APRIL 19, 2005, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) HAS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NTHSA RECALL NO. 05V-157) TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE IGNITION RELAY MODULES IN APPROXIMATELY 34,996 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN OCTOBER 13, 2003 AND MARCH 8, 2004.THIS PERIOD OF VEHICLE PRODUCTION IS ASSOCIATED WITH ESCALATED WARRANTY CLAIMS RATES AND COMPLAINTS THAT ALLEGE ENGINE STALL DUE TO IGNITION RELAY FAILURE.GM HAS IDENTIFIED PARTS SUPPLIERS WHO USED MATERIALS CONTAINING SILICONE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SPECIFIC COMPONENTS FOR THE IGNITION RELAY MODULE.SILICONE CONTAMINATION CAN RESULT IN SILICA DEPOSITS FORMING ON THE CONTACTS AS THE RELAY SWITCHES AND THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE RESULTANT ARC CONVERTS THE SILICONE TO SILICA.SILICA BUILD-UP ON THE CONTACTS IS PROGRESSIVE AND MAY PRODUCE A VOLTAGE DROP ACROSS THE RELAY SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT NO-START OR ENGINE STALL CONDITION.WARRANTY ANALYSIS INDICATES THE INCIDENCE OF NO/HARD START VERSUS ENGINE STALL TO BE EQUAL.ANALYSIS OF TOWING CLAIMS AND DETAILED SERVICE RECORDS INDICATES THAT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE RESTART DIFFICULTIES AFTER A STALLING INCIDENT APPROXIMATELY 20-30 PERCENT OF THE TIME.THE USE OF SILICONE MATERIALS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE SUBJECT IGNITION RELAY HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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Electrical System:ignition
ON NOVEMBER 10, 2004, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE, MALFUNCTION, OR OTHER UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS (GMT250) AND PONTIAC AZTEK (GMT250) VEHICLES ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY IGNITION RELAY FAILURE.ODI IS AWARE OF 68 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS AND 1092 WARRANTY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT ISSUE.THERE ARE NO KNOWN CRASHES RELATED TO IGNITION RELAY FAILURE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED APRIL 19, 2005, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) HAS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NTHSA RECALL NO. 05V-157) TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE IGNITION RELAY MODULES IN APPROXIMATELY 34,996 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN OCTOBER 13, 2003 AND MARCH 8, 2004.THIS PERIOD OF VEHICLE PRODUCTION IS ASSOCIATED WITH ESCALATED WARRANTY CLAIMS RATES AND COMPLAINTS THAT ALLEGE ENGINE STALL DUE TO IGNITION RELAY FAILURE.GM HAS IDENTIFIED PARTS SUPPLIERS WHO USED MATERIALS CONTAINING SILICONE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SPECIFIC COMPONENTS FOR THE IGNITION RELAY MODULE.SILICONE CONTAMINATION CAN RESULT IN SILICA DEPOSITS FORMING ON THE CONTACTS AS THE RELAY SWITCHES AND THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE RESULTANT ARC CONVERTS THE SILICONE TO SILICA.SILICA BUILD-UP ON THE CONTACTS IS PROGRESSIVE AND MAY PRODUCE A VOLTAGE DROP ACROSS THE RELAY SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT NO-START OR ENGINE STALL CONDITION.WARRANTY ANALYSIS INDICATES THE INCIDENCE OF NO/HARD START VERSUS ENGINE STALL TO BE EQUAL.ANALYSIS OF TOWING CLAIMS AND DETAILED SERVICE RECORDS INDICATES THAT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE RESTART DIFFICULTIES AFTER A STALLING INCIDENT APPROXIMATELY 20-30 PERCENT OF THE TIME.THE USE OF SILICONE MATERIALS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE SUBJECT IGNITION RELAY HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Electrical System:ignition:module
ON NOVEMBER 10, 2004, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE, MALFUNCTION, OR OTHER UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH MAY RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS (GMT250) AND PONTIAC AZTEK (GMT250) VEHICLES ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY IGNITION RELAY FAILURE.ODI IS AWARE OF 68 NON-DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS AND 1092 WARRANTY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT ISSUE.THERE ARE NO KNOWN CRASHES RELATED TO IGNITION RELAY FAILURE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED APRIL 19, 2005, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) HAS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NTHSA RECALL NO. 05V-157) TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE IGNITION RELAY MODULES IN APPROXIMATELY 34,996 SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN OCTOBER 13, 2003 AND MARCH 8, 2004.THIS PERIOD OF VEHICLE PRODUCTION IS ASSOCIATED WITH ESCALATED WARRANTY CLAIMS RATES AND COMPLAINTS THAT ALLEGE ENGINE STALL DUE TO IGNITION RELAY FAILURE.GM HAS IDENTIFIED PARTS SUPPLIERS WHO USED MATERIALS CONTAINING SILICONE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SPECIFIC COMPONENTS FOR THE IGNITION RELAY MODULE.SILICONE CONTAMINATION CAN RESULT IN SILICA DEPOSITS FORMING ON THE CONTACTS AS THE RELAY SWITCHES AND THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE RESULTANT ARC CONVERTS THE SILICONE TO SILICA.SILICA BUILD-UP ON THE CONTACTS IS PROGRESSIVE AND MAY PRODUCE A VOLTAGE DROP ACROSS THE RELAY SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT NO-START OR ENGINE STALL CONDITION.WARRANTY ANALYSIS INDICATES THE INCIDENCE OF NO/HARD START VERSUS ENGINE STALL TO BE EQUAL.ANALYSIS OF TOWING CLAIMS AND DETAILED SERVICE RECORDS INDICATES THAT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE RESTART DIFFICULTIES AFTER A STALLING INCIDENT APPROXIMATELY 20-30 PERCENT OF THE TIME.THE USE OF SILICONE MATERIALS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE SUBJECT IGNITION RELAY HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.THE ACTION TAKEN BY GM IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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