Random electric issues where doors won't unlock, hatch won't open, security system goes off, radio goes into security mode. Dealer identified the body control module shorted. Gm will not warranty.
2002 Pontiac Aztek electrical complaints
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Service engine light on. Taken to pontiac dealership, told it was the ECM (electronic control module) had gone bad. The ECM wiring harness plugs into a receptacle on the under carriage of the car (on drivers side, in between the front and rear seats), which is exposed to the weather elements and road debris. Corrosion caused the malfunction. No repair available. $934 repair cost to fix/replace entire ECM harness. I went to the aztek owners website and saw several hundred complaints regarding this same item. Some complaints were about the ECM and the bcm (body control module). Ecm supposedly controls all the electronics with the brain/computer of the vehicle. Since a car cannot be inspected with a service engine light on, I was forced to have it repaired$$. Two days later, the awd disable light has come on. The repair agency stated the diagnostic reveals that the awd is fully operational, and no way to reset the awd light! Also, the awd disable light is not an extension of the recently repaired ECM (according to the repair facility), ironically, the ECM deals with all electronics!! Maybe I need a good lawyer? The car performs adequately, but if I want to trade it or sell it some day, I am going to take a "hit" due to the awd light being on. Your website shows no other recalls on this vehicle. I hope this information I type does some good someday. *additional note: vehicle was not repaired at dealership, but was repaired by certified repair shop for $825.
Problem started after dealer repair & replacement of A/C compressor and condenser, lower intake gasket leak, & fuel pump replacement. The day after these repairs battery was found to be completely dead. After battery recharge, approx. A week or two later on switching from bright to dims all lights and accessories went off including headlights & dash lights within a few seconds all came back on and instrument cluster id lights as if ignition was turned off and back on again although engine remained running. Since then we have been to dealer 3 times for this repair since june 6, 2006 and have to return for yet a fourth time as it is still an ongoing problem. Dealer has replaced an ignition switch, multifunction switch and main module. Since this happens at random they say they are having problems tracking the problem.
Dt: consumer says body module has blown three times on vehicle. Consumer was on parkway when body module blew out, and vehicle and everything on car shut down. Engine stopped, all lights started blinking, the hatch popped. The body module blew at 7000 miles/at 17000 miles, and again at 27000 miles. Vehicle was taken to dealer three times and body module was replaced. First two times module blew was at night, the third was during the day. Also, consumer says that she is having problem with fuel tank popping. Tank is contracting or expanding, and nothing is relieving the pressure slowly. So when the pressure changes quickly it caused noise. Consumer says this is dangerous and can cause an explosion.
Can not remember specific date 1.the change the oil lamp came on and vehicle was taken to dealership to change oil. Shortly thereafter we noticed the change the oil lamp would come on. The vehicle was taken back to hall in hampton roads and the lamp was turned off but the original chiming for signaling the door is locking ceased. When the vehicle was taken back to fix this error we were informed that pontiac technicians could not fix and could not give any reason for this change. 2.a portable dvd player was hooked up to the vehicle from the plug in located between the two front seats and the tape attachment was inserted into the tape deck. The vehicle was running for about 1 to 1.5 hours with the portable dvd player when an error code and security code came on. The device was immediately disconnected from the vehicle. Thereafter the vehicle when turned off the radio would turn on by itself with out key in ignition, the gages although on full and vehicle running would not move, airbag icon would blink and chiming was dim. Upon taking vehicle to dealership it was found that the body control module went bad with no further explanation. 3.one week after getting vehicle from number 2 above the vehicles battery worked but would not turn over and the plug in located in number 2 above were not working. It was found that the power tran control module and fuel sensor needed replacing and that a switch in the console area from number 2 above needed fixing.
Numerous problems concerning 2002 pontiac aztek. Brakes, wheel bearings, flywheel and tires.
While driving doors would lock and unlock on their own, front driver and passenger windows lowered while driving, and headlights flashed on/off, causing poor visibility when driving at night. Also, dashboard lights came on and off.
Vehicle has electrical problems. Doors would not open and dashboard lights flickered on and off. Vehicle was taken to the dealer on 6/10/2003. Repairs were done to the body control module. On 6/11/2003 vehicle wouldn't start.
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