Issue ID | 1462374 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11089660 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | PONTIAC |
Model | AZTEK |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 22/04/18 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I recently borrowed my mother-in-law's vehicle. When i returned to my home i parked in the attached garage. Later, when my daughter came home she asked why it smelled like gas. I went to check and upon entering the laundry area (directly attached to the garage via access to the house) i noticed the smell. I inspected the garage and thought, perhaps, the smell was coming from a weed wacker. Later, i went to check on some laundry and the gas smell was even worse. I opened the door to access the garage and then recalled the weed wacker was actually broken and was only there to be discarded in the trash next pickup. I was concerned and went and woke my husband saying i smelled over-powering gas smell and to please come check. He indicated he thought it may be his mom's car. He came down, smelled the gas too, and we pulled the car out and parked it in the driveway and left the garage door open for a bit. The smell went away. My mother-in-law has been ill for a period of time but previously she would complain of her gas gauge not working properly. That said, i inspected both the garage and the driveway or leaks and found none. When i did move the car i did smell gas outside of the car but not nearly as strong as when it was enclosed inside the attached garage. My in-laws keep this vehicle parked in the driveway so the chance of them smelling the issue and thinking anything seriously wrong was slim. I'm not comfortable driving the car and wouldn't recommend anyone else drive it until it is evaluated by a certified mechanic (my opinion by a dealership mechanic) |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 74573 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HAZEL PARK, MI |
VIN pattern | 3G7DB03E83SXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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