2001 Pontiac Aztek: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Jul 16, 2014 · Fuel system · 130,000 miles · OH

Tl* 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.

Filed May 17, 2011 · Fuel system · 89,000 miles · NY

Tl* 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.

Filed Feb 9, 2011 · Electrical, Fuel system · VA

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. *kb 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.

Filed Nov 19, 2008 · Fuel system · 120,032 miles · GA

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..

Filed Jul 4, 2007 · Fuel system · 87,000 miles · OH

In june of this year this 2001 pontiac aztek failed an emission test. Noted a fuel smell on and around the vehicle prior to the test as well as what appeared to be fuel on my driveway and took it to a local goodyear repair facility to investigate. They found no code in the system.took the vehicle to the emission test and failed. The code that came up at the ohio e-check facility was a "gas cap pressurization" failure. The service engine light came on june 12, and that first test date was thereabout. I went and purchased a new gas cap, the light went off and I passed the test second time around. A few weeks later the sevice engine light reappeared. Took it back to the goodyear on june 29th. The code they found was a p0440, stating a large evap leak. The mechanic found that the leak was at the tank filler neck connection and was split at the seam. It came apart by hand and it was starting to rot and had indication of stress. (it was a plastic connection piece) the entire assembly needed replacement including the tank, fuel sending unit and fuel filler neck costing us the total of $1, 927.17

Filed Nov 28, 2006 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · MI

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.

Filed Nov 1, 2006 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · WI

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.

Filed Nov 22, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · KY

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.

Filed Oct 26, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · 36,000 miles · MI

We have had multiple thing go wrong with our 2001 aztek we purchased under 40,000 miles, now has about 60, 000- the front brake rotors were warped- mechanic said that they had to have been like that from manufacturer, as he has never seen anything that bad in a car of that age- air conditioner is not working- went on the web, and it looks like many owners are also experiencing this due to cracked/leaking compressors- also, fuel gauge stopped working shortly after we purchased- needle is very sporadic, and you never know how much gas you have- this also seems to be a common problem- had interior electrical problems as well- this was the only thing fixed by pontiac- I recently contacted pontiac, who was unwilling to address any of these issues.

Filed Oct 18, 2005 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · NY

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.

Filed Apr 18, 2005 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · CT

Ltr fm owner of a pontiac aztek questioning why the fuel gauge stopped working when the vehicle reached 50,000 miles.*mr

Filed Sep 18, 2004 · Fuel system · 75,000 miles · MI

Fuel gauge stopped working/showed full all the time. I was told that the fuel level sensor had gone bad.