2003 Pontiac Aztek: fuel leak

Filed Jun 29, 2015 · Fuel system · 90,000 miles · OH

I can smell a gas leak coming from my aztec. I do know there was a recall on the fuel system and it was never honored because there was none at that time. There is now a leak as well as a major smell of fuel coming from it. I did call about the recall and they don't want to honor it even thou it was never replaced the first time. It is going to cost me about $1500 to have it replace....I do believe the recall should be honor. I call the dealership where it was bought brand new. And spoke with the owners. And they said they never received the letter to have it replaced. The dealership said it out of warranty and they will not cover it even thou the recall was never done on it.

Filed Feb 23, 2015 · Fuel system · 165,000 miles · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac aztek. The contact stated that there was a strong odor of fuel and discovered that there was a fuel leak. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.

Filed Dec 16, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · PA

Not exactly sure of the date of these incidents, but I can smell fumes coming through the vents when I am driving, had to get this checked a few weeks ago. The mechanic said the gas was leaking replaced this part. I am still smelling something in the engine area. I am not sure what and why. The vehicle also feels like it is shaking when I apply the brakes, and the brakes are fine. It usually does it when I am braking and also when I go past 40mph. It has gotten really bad that I am thinking about getting rid of vehicle and not having a vehicle. Also, I can hear a cranking noise in the steering column when I am turning that makes me think the vehicle is breaking in half. I have had to replace the gas cap last year as well for fumes.

Filed Nov 25, 2009 · Fuel system · 92,500 miles · AL

I just bought a used 2003 pontiac aztek yesterday from a used car dealer, and today the fuel system is leaking gas. The dealer said that the car had not been wrecked. I have not ordered a carfax to verify him. There are a couple of recalls for this problem already but a pontiac mechanic said over the phone that my vehicle is not affected. It seems like my vehicle should be added to the recall list because of so many similarities. There are approximately 21,000 units affected by the current recalls. It just does not seem accurate that all of those fuel systems were considered faulty and that my aztek's fuel system is considered fine when it is leaking gas. My aztek was manufactured in november 2002. The service engine soon light is on and stays on most of the time. The dealer swore the problem was just a loose gas cap and there was nothing else wrong with it. When I bought the car, the tank was filled just above empty and I filled the tank that evening with 15.8 gallons of 87 octane gas and woke up today with the entire inside of my home smelling like gasoline. My husband was able to see that the gas is leaking from around the joint between the filler hose and the fuel tank. The leak is not heavy or flowing it is just steadily seeping. The vehicle still drives really smooth. But I am not sure how explosive a gas leak is and I am not driving it until I do. I have a scan gauge and it estimates the car getting around 7mpg. The vehicle has 92,500 miles on it and only one previous owner. All of the complaints that I have researched online seem identical. I just want to know if this fuel leak is from a common faulty part that the manufacturer is responsible for.

Filed Mar 18, 2008 · Fuel system · MI

2003 pontiac aztek with a recall concerning a fuel leak. Consumer is requesting reimbursement for recall repair that was done before the recall was received. Consumer would like total reimbursement.

Filed Oct 24, 2007 · Fuel system · 108,000 miles · VA

We have replaced the gas tank on our 2003 aztek because it was leaking gasoline from around the joint with the filler tube and filling our house (with attached garage) with a strong gas smell. We understand from your website that this problem is the subject of a recall. The original tank is not available.

Filed Sep 8, 2007 · Fuel system · 72,200 miles · CA

On saturday sept. 1st my aunt told us she smelled gas when she came over to our house. When we went outside to check it out we noticed gas dripping fairly quickly out of the bottom of our pontiac aztec. We have had no other problems with this car and have not smelled gas before. We have never been in an accident in the vehicle nor have we had anything hit the car. We have not taken the car in to a certified dealer yet while we try to ascertain the recall data. We immediately looked up any recalls and found yours on several websites. However, when I called the gm phone number listed they said that there were no recalls on that model at this time. That is not the case. Could someone please tell me what to do in order to see if this recall concerning gas tanks, and fuel leakage applies to my car. Thank god she happened to smell the gas or we could have had a serious explosion. We are very concerned about this problem. Thank you so much,

Filed Aug 13, 2007 · Fuel system · 84,000 miles · AL

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac aztek. The contact was walking beside his vehicle when he smelled gas. He looked under the vehicle and noticed gas leaking from the inlet on the side of the tank. He placed a container under the leak. The contact has not taken the vehicle to the mechanic. The current and failure mileages were 84,000.

Filed Jul 10, 2007 · Fuel system · MI

2003 aztek. Noticed 1/4 tank of gas leaked under vehicle. No prior problem with gas leakage or event causing the leakage. Took car to gm dealer. They said I would have to replace the entire fuel tank. No used parts or aftermarket parts could be used because of a modification to the gas tank after this car was produced. No recall information was available. I contacted pontiac customer service and got a run-around. They were to call the service department to discuss. They failed to follow through. There is a the federal safety agency rq06-009 action open on this problem but no one seemed to care. It appears that I am stuck paying for a manufacturer defect.

Filed Apr 23, 2007 · Fuel system · 42,067 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac aztek. While parked the contact smelled gasoline and observed it leaking from the fuel tank. Upon arriving home the contact noticed that the leak had increased. The dealer advised her to drive to the repair shop with the fuel leaking from the vehicle. The dealer replaced the gas tank, and stated that the failure was due to gm using plastic to connect the filler hose to the gas tank. The current mileage is 50,100, and failure mileage was 42,067.*ak ea07-006.pco

Filed Feb 1, 2007 · Fuel system · 55,200 miles · TX

Tl*- the contact has a 2003 pontiac aztec 55200. On january 31, 2007 the contact found a pool of leaked fuel under the vehicle after he sensed a gas smell. The vehicle was parked in the garage the night before. The smell traveled from the garage to the home over night, and was noticed in the early morning hours. The contact then ventilated the home ,and took the vehicle to the dealer that morning. The service adviser determined that the gas tank separated from the main hold, causing the gas leak. The contact filed a complaint against gmc because the leak could have been ignited and a fire may have occurred. *ak ea07-006.pco

Filed Sep 12, 2006 · Fuel system · 47,500 miles · WA

Dt*: the contact stated a smell of fuel was noticed after the vehicle was parked in a driveway. The contact filled the gas tank shortly before the smell was noticed, and believed that some fuel may have spilled causing the smell. A week later, the contact noticed a puddle of fuel under the vehicle while it was parked. Upon visual inspection, the contact noticed gas leaking from the weld where the filler neck met the tank. The contact drove the vehicle to the independent dealer where the vehicle was purchased from. The independent dealer contacted an authorized sales dealer to check for any recalls. There was a the federal safety agency recall, #03v454000, regarding the fuel system, gasoline: storage. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. Both dealers determined that the fuel tank needed to be replaced.