NHTSA — Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

1.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
154,821 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2001 Pontiac Aztek fuel system problems

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2001 Pontiac Aztek Owner Comments

problem #11

May 122011

Aztek

  • 130,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2001 Pontiac Aztek. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to indicate the amount of fuel that was stored in the fuel tank after it was refueled. No warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnose that the fuel gauge floater needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was unknown.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #10

May 162009

Aztek

  • 89,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Pontiac aztec. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed. After refueling the vehicle to full capacity, the fuel gauge would show an empty reading abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the sensor in the fuel tank had failed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 89,000.

- Batavia, NY, USA

problem #9

Feb 012011

Aztek

  • miles
2001 Pontiac aztec. Consumer states that he has some electrical safety issues with his vehicle. He has replaced the headlamp switch assembly, instrument control assembly, hva temperature control assembly, fuel pump module assembly and turn signal switch assembly. The lights that illuminated the assemblies burned out and the consumer was unable to see the instrument panel at night. Due to the sending unit malfunctioning, the fuel gauge would not register the amount of fuel remaining in the tank. Because the sending unit was a part of the fuel pump assembly, the entire unit required replacement. Also, while driving at night with the headlights on, when the consumer activated the turn signal, the high beam lights would come on. Upon turning the signal off, the high beams would also turn off.

- Suffolk, VA, USA

problem #8

Aug 242008

Aztek

  • 120,032 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Smelled gas fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. Mechanic determined fuel tank needed to be replaced due to a crack weld...gas gauge malfunction..says tank is empty when full and vise versa..

- Covington, GA, USA

problem #7

Oct 152008

Aztek

  • miles
Fuel leakage: System malfunctioning-inability to make a good seal... tank-leakage fuel/emissions- detect problem currently passenger air bag may need pin replace: Wish to have all checked out! safety child seat holder may not be functional.

- Mentor, OH, USA

problem #6

Jul 072008

Aztek

  • 945,000 miles
In early July, 2008, service engine light came on. Dealership replaced gas cap because diagnostic code indicated fuel vapors escaping. Service engine light came on next day. Returned to dealership, explanation was that the codes must have not been reset. Service engine light came on next day. Diagnostic codes indicated that fuel vapors are escaping. Crack @ fuel fill tube is diagnosed. I had received a letter from the manufacturer (GM) about this in January 2008. The letter indicated that repairs would be made if this problem made it necessary, but not to repair unless indicated (there was no recall). The part was ordered mid-August of 2008. I was told there were no parts in inventory, nationwide. After complaining to GM customer service, I was told that the part would ship on September 19th, 2008. As of October 9th, there is still no part, still no repair. The service engine light is still on, fuel vapors are still escaping from the vehicle. Is this safe"?"

- Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA

problem #5

Sep 302001

Aztek

  • 124,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I noticed fuel leaking from underneath the car onto the pavement. Upon closer observation I determined that the source of the leak was the joint were the fuel filler neck enters the fuel tank. This joint appears to be leaking through the plastic weld. My vehicle was not covered under the recall. But it is my intention to try and get GM to cover the cost of replacement.

- Washington, UT, USA

problem #4

Jun 122007

Aztek 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Pontiac Aztek. The contact smelled gas, inspected the vehicle, and noticed fuel leaking from the tank neck. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 115,000.

- Gordon, AL, USA

problem #3

Jul 272006

Aztek 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles
At about 80,000 miles my fuel gauge became unreliable. Once the fuel level would get below half a tank, the gauge needle would start bouncing around. It would go from half a tank to a full tank to an empty tank even setting off the fuel light. I dealt with this for about 3 months and then it quit working altogether. Now the needle never drops below 3/4 of a tank.

- Roseville, MI, USA

problem #2

Apr 062004

Aztek

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
Fuel gauge stopped working, could not tell how much fuel there was. Dealer said fuel sensor went out. Notice other complaints of this type at 50,000 miles. Also ac also went out at 50,000 defected bracket GM will not back up.

- Oconto, Wi 54153, WI, USA

problem #1

May 152005

Aztek 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
I bought a 2001 Pontiac Aztek in November of 2001. A few months ago the gas gauge started malfunctioning. The gauge says the tank is full when it's empty and vise versa. It goes up and down continually. My dad has a 2001 GM vehicle also and has the same problem.

- Batavia, NY, USA

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