I have a 2001 aztec pontiac. During a routine visit in a car shop, they told me my car has an intake gasket leak and they cannot repair it. They suggested me to see gm in direct and find a deal with them. How can it be possible since my car has only 60,000 miles ?
2001 Pontiac Aztek engine complaints
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Bought 2001 aztec because I had always liked the design. Had car for four months and brakes were squealing. Took back to dealership and was told they needed cleaning. Didn't help. Took back and then they wanted to replace the pads,which they said weren't original gm pads(even though they were inspected before I bought it) and I would have to pay because that wasn't covered by warranty. Took it 2 service center outside of dealership and brake pads were fine just emitted a lot of brake dust they both said. Head lights somewhat flicker when driving. Dual climate control passenger side light on temp went out. On taillights the finish is coming off(a common problem for these vehicles being cheap grade plastic). The driver side window button sometimes doesn't work and the entire unit fell through and had to get inside of door to push it back through to get window up because it was raining(another problem a lot of people have).it seems these vehicles have defective gas gauges. Mine went out after marathon gas had bad gas and the company had to replace everyone's sensors. I don't think it was the gas. The gas gauge always moves up and down still and when idling goes down. The ses light comes on and the car temp goes out. Had it diagnosed and the comp said temp control modulator plug was dirty. Had plug cleaned and remedied problem. 2 weeks later the same happened again and 5 min after the ses light came on the check engine soon light came on. Now both lights are on and this vehicle never has nothing going right.
Dt: the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztec. Five months ago the exterior and interior lights malfunctioned while driving. The contact replaced two oxygen sensors; one in may 2005, and one in august 2005. The contact was still experiencing the same problem. The contact went back to auto zone today and their computer showed her that she needed another oxygen sensor. The car was no longer under warranty. The contact has not spoken to the manufacturer. The contact stated she had gone to several mechanics, and they did not know what the problem was. The only thing showing up was a bad oxygen sensor.
I took my vehicle to my dealership(buick,pontiac,gmc) in dublin after my engine started overheating. I was told by the mechanic that the intake valve seal is leaking coolant. My query is this a defect by the manufactuer?
Sudden acceleration occurred several times in the same day. The problem was noticed on my way to work. After putting my vehicle in park, the vehicle was still revving at 2500 rpms. Again, on my way home, I again noticed sudden acceleration. My vehicle would increase in speed on its own after releasing my foot off of the break pedal. I did not need to push the gas pedal at all. I travel an hour to work, and had to ride my brake most of the way home. After reaching my driveway, before turning the ignition off, I had my husband come and witness the issue. The vehicle again in park, was revving at 3000 RPM's. The vehicle was driven to the dealership that evening. They looked at it the next day and told us there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. They stated they completed a diagnostic check on the vehicle and it was fine. I am very concerned that if it happens again, my brakes will not hold and therefore an accident will occur.
Coolant leak on pontiac 2001 aztek. The lower intake manifold gasket failed. I did not have an accident, but it could have seized the engine with out warning. The low coolant warning never came on even after I was one gallon low. Dealer replaced gasket for cost of $730. Pontiac would not help with pricing. I did a web search and found a tsb on the gasket where gm/pontiac aknowledges the problem. I am also a member of aztekfanclub.com and other memebers have had the same problem and have had pontiac help cover the cost of the repair.
After starting the vehicle consumer heard a shattering noise, then the motor blew. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
The consumer took the vehicle in to have it serviced for an oil change. The consumer was informed that the head had separated from the engine.
Failure of upper and lower intake manifold gaskets on gm manufactured 3.4l v6 engine. Gaskets replaced at expense of owner.
I lost heat in my 2001 pontiac aztek, brought to repair shop, leaking intake manifold gasket was the cause. They said this is a known problem, gm has new service bulletin on it and new design. Cost to repair 794.00 car has 43203 miles. Called gm and they will not help, even though they know its a bad gasket design on and affecting about every gm vehicle with the 3.4l v^ engine. I purchased new and expect gm to cover these costs. And am curious why a recall has not been issued?
I purchased my 2001 pontiac aztek in november of 2003. Since then it was diagnosed with a leaking gasket requiring a repair of $750, which I have since discovered is not an usual problem with this vehicle. I have also noticed some very odd things about this vehicle: 1.when on an incline, once I remove my foot from the brake pedal the vehicle immediately starts to roll back, which risks me striking anything behind me. This requires me to put my left foot on the brake and my right foot on the gas and simultaneously lift off the brake as I begin to accelerate. I have never encountered this problem in an automatic transmission. 2.when on a level surface as soon as the brake pedal is released vehicle will accelerate on its own prior to applying gas. 3.steering is very difficult to control in even the slightest wind, and often feels like it will veer off the road. I have not experienced this to that extent in any other vehicle I have ever owned, including mini vans, full size vans, cars or trucks. 4.vehicle has an intermittent burning smell as yet unable to be identified by a mechanic, although they have hypothesised that it might be the result of the underside of the car being lower to the ground in some areas and more prone to catch debris on the road, for example plastic bags, which then stick and melt to it.
Bought aztek used on 6/2/04 46,000 miles. On 11/12/04 when I got home from work, got out of vehicle and smelled antifreeze. Checked under hood and saw anti- freeze leaking from engine. It was coming from head gasket.
The consumer stated she saw fluid leaking from under her vehicle in her driveway. She says she took her vehicle to the mechanic, who said it was her radiator. She then took the vehicle to somewhere else to get a second opinion, that mechanic told her that the problem was the radiator, air conditioning, and the engine intake manifold. The vehicle was leaking coolant into the intake manifold. She says her vehicle is not old enough to have this kind of problem. Front brake rotors are rusting and must be replaced. *jb
While applying the brake pedal the consumer heard a loud noise and the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic determined that the brakes needed to be replaced and replaced them. However, the problem recurred. *ak the transmission felt as if it was falling out, the tire exploded while driving, the power lost, and hatch (rear) would not open.
Engine began to leak antifreeze. I was told it was a leaking head gasket. The gasket was cracked and defective. This happened at 80,000 mi. I have the parts.
Transmission failed at 56000 miles no indication of any problems , just started making noise all of a sdden. Took it to dealer got $3900.00 estimate for transmission intake manifold & driveshaft.
As of yet do not have a problem but I have a 2001 pontiac aztek made by gm I was informed of the leaky gasket when I went in for a oil change. They quoted me $755.00 to fix it. We don't have that kind of money and even though there are serveral other cases in the area gm refuses to do anything about it. After reading about the problem online I am afraid to drive my car because of the possiblity of it stalling out in some random place. I have a 7 month old baby that I want to try and protect. Please make gm responsible for there mistake in installing bad parts not the consumers.
Upon starting when engine was cold, vehicle made loud clunking from engine compartment. Engine was shut off, dealership called. We were told to drive car to dealer. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. Upon investigation engine was found to have been manufactured with the incorrect piston rod pins causing them to not be lubricated. Engine was replaced.
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