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Pontiac Aztek Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | Dec 19, 2003
Reported on Dec 19, 2003
FRONT LEFT BEARING & HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT AT 31,277 MILES. FRONT RIGHT BEARING & HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT AT 49,482 MILES. REPLACE LEAKING HEAD GASKET AT 39,931 MILES. *AK THIS CAR IS ALSO ON IT'S 3RD SET OF TIRES I'M NOT GETTING ANY REASONS WHY ON THIS EITHER - THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR TOLD ME TIRES ARE LIKE BRAKES-SOME JUST WEAR OUT FASTER THAN OTHERS. I DON'T KNOW IF THE HUB PROBLEMS ADDED TO THE TIRE WEAR OR NOT - THE WHEEL ACTUALLY WOBBLED ON THE CAR BEFORE IT WAS REPAIRED. 1ST SET REPLACED AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES. 2ND SET REPLACED AT ABOUT 28,000 MILES. I HAVE CALLED PONTIAC SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS ABOUT CAR REPAIRES & TIRE WEAR. I WAS TOLD THESE THINGS ARE JUST MAINTENANCE! I CONSIDERED THE BRAKE JOB AT 39,931 MILES MAINTENANCE BUT NOT HUBS & A HEAD GASKET. ALSO, I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN FOR HEATING PROBLEMS. IN VERY COLD WEATHER, YOU NEED THE BLOWER ON HIGH & THE HEAT SETTING ON HIGH - EVEN THEN, YOU ARE STILL COLD. THERE IS ALOT OF OUTSIDE AIR COMING IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR (NOT SEALED VERY WELL) | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Aztek |
Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Year: | 2002 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
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Was a death reported? | |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | LEONIDAS MI |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 3G7DB03E12S |
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Was a police report filed? | N |
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Dealer name and location: | COLE GILMORE PORTAGE MI 49002 |
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