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2003 Pontiac AZTEK Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	802779
Internal NHTSA #	10343847
Manufacurer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Brand	PONTIAC
Model	AZTEK
Model Year	2003
File date	20/06/07
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2003 pontiac aztek - fuel smell for several weeks with no obvious cause. Weather warmed during this period and smell became stronger with increased ambient temps. About three or four weeks later, fuel was found on the ground beneath the filler vent tube beginning with a small damp spot and eventually becoming a puddle (only when tank was filled). Took it local dealer where they informed me that there were no recalls for the 2003 model year and it would cost me $1200 to replace the tank. I was informed that they would accept no responsibility for the vehicle or accidents if i chose to drive the vehicle in this condition. I went home, researched the recalls and discovered that there was a recall for the 2004 model year. My vehicle was manufactured in may of 2003 and the recall began in october of 2003 for the 2004 model year. I returned to the dealer, told them that they had 12 hours to make up their minds on how they wanted to handle it. My family had to go to duluth that weekend and we had no other transportation. I told them that if anything happened as a result of that trip, they could claim all they wanted that they were not responsible but a jury would certainly see it much differently. They called me the next morning and scheduled an appointment to replace the tank and i agreed to pony up $100 of the cost just to be fair. The vehicle had about 60,000 on it at the time.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FARIBAULT, MN
VIN pattern	3G7DB03E03SXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Pontiac AZTEK Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Pontiac AZTEK Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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