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..
2001 Pontiac Aztek: fuel leak
15 of the 216 complaints about the 2001 Pontiac Aztek describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
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.
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.
2001 pontiac aztek fuel leak. Consumer states that his daughter in law will have to pay for the vehicle to be inspected for a fuel leak problem. He states that this should be a recall or at least be covered by the manufacturer.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztek. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the storage tank in the vehicle. She arrived at the dealer and they advised her to get rid of the vehicle. Gm stated that her VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v349000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage), even though the vehicle is experiencing the same failure. The vehicle has not been repaired and is parked at the contact's residence. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
Leaking fuel tank on 2001 aztek at check valve welded on plastic tank. *jb updated 01/07/08. *lj traffic crash report. Updated 12/12/07
Returned from 1 week vacation and found car was leaking fuel. Weather had been unusually hot in our area. Conditions sound identical to the federal safety agency recall 07v349000, however when I phoned the dealer they said that my VIN was not covered and refused to take any responsibility. *jb. Updated 01/11/08. *lj updated
The gas filler inlet pipe connects to the side of my pontiac aztek fuel tank. The tank is plastic and the flange on the side of the tank is molded to the tank. I have a crack on the underside area of the flange. All but about 3 gallons of gas leaked out in my driveway. I asked the service manager at the local pontiac dealer if there was a recall on this, he said no, but this was a common problem. I was quoted $1000.00 to replace the tank.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztec. The contact noticed fuel leaking from the rear of the vehicle after she filled the fuel tank. The dealer found no visible hole in the tank, but they replaced the tank. Approximately three weeks later, the failure recurred and the dealer replaced the fuel tank for the second time. One week later, the failure recurred for the third time. The dealer stated that her VIN was included in recall # 07e021000 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices), however, the manufacturer of the part stated that her vehicle was excluded. The engine size and number of cylinders were unknown. The current mileage is 69,000 and failure mileage was 60,000.
Tl*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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztec. While fueling the vehicle, the contact noticed gas leaking where the fuel take inlet valve attaches to the gas tank. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. There was recall # 03v454000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage) for the 2004 model. The contact believes that his vehicle should be included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were 90,000.
2001 pontiac aztek leaked gas due to a faulty gas tank. *ts while driving the consumer smelled gas fumes. The fumes were bad enough to burn the occupants eyes and throat. The consumer had to crack the windows to get relief. The vehicle was parked and the consumer still smelled gas. He looked under the vehicle and notice a puddle of gas. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the seam in the gas tank were faulty.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- What is wrong
- 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).
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 07V349000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Pontiac Aztek fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2001 Pontiac Aztek?
15 of 216 owner complaints about the 2001 Pontiac Aztek (7%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Pontiac Aztek?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Pontiac Aztek
Fuel gauge 16ABS 11Check engine light 9Airbag light 7Brake failure 7Headlights 7Grinding brakes 6Transmission failure 6No deployment 5Overheating 5Wipers 5
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