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Pontiac Aztek Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Safety Report | July 10, 2002



Reported on July 10, 2002


UPON STARTING WHEN ENGINE WAS COLD, VEHICLE MADE LOUD CLUNKING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF, DEALERSHIP CALLED. WE WERE TOLD TO DRIVE CAR TO DEALER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. UPON INVESTIGATION ENGINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH THE INCORRECT PISTON ROD PINS CAUSING THEM TO NOT BE LUBRICATED. ENGINE WAS REPLACED. *LA
Make: Pontiac
Model: Aztek
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 2001
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: MINNEAPOLIS MN
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):
Mileage: 42000 miles.
Speed: 0 MPH
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: KEN VANCE EAU CLAIRE WI
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