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2002 Pontiac Aztek

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 3 Pontiac recalls » 9 defect investigations » 86 TSBs » for the Pontiac Aztek.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB number & contact your local dealer.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

STEERING

• TSB #040232001 -- RELEASE OF STEERING GEAR STUB SHAFT BEARING KIT FOR SERVICE. *TT UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB UPDATED 10/09/07. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10012694, AUGUST 01 2007)

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

• TSB #030232049 -- RELEASE OF NEW OUTER TIE ROD ENDS FOR SERVICE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004765, NOVEMBER 01 2003)

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #060309003 -- REVISED BALL JOINT INSPECTION PROCEDURE AND INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION. *KB (NHTSA ID #10020812, MAY 01 2006)
• TSB #3065 -- A LOOSE LUMBER/CLUNK NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION AN ALL AWD MODELS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010358, no date provided)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

• TSB #709 -- CAR ISSUES - FIX IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME (NEW ISSUES IN BOLD). TO INCLUDE 2006 AND 2007 MODELS. GM. TECH LINK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018156, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
• TSB #040523002 -- BRAKE ROTOR MINIMUM ALLOWABLE THICKNESS AFTER REFINISH SPECIFICATION CORRECTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012633, AUGUST 01 2005)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

• TSB #020522003 -- SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE ON REVISED VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #634833, JUNE 01 2002)
• TSB #02019 -- CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM REGARDING BRAKE BOOSTER POWER PISTON. *TT (NHTSA ID #634242, MAY 06 2002)
• TSB #02019 -- CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM BULLETIN REGARDING VEHICLES WITH BRAKE BOOSTER CONTAINING CERTAIN INTERNAL PARTS THAT ARE NOT TO SPECIFICATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #634236, MAY 01 2002)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

• TSB #04082004 -- THE CURRENT BRAKE ROTOR MINIMUM ALLOWABLE THICKNESS AFTER REFINISH, OR MINIMUM THICKNESS SPECIFICATION, FOUND IN THE PAST SERVICE MANUAL APPLICATIONS ARE INCORRECT. PLEASE USE CORRECT INFORMATION AS FOLLOWS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009210, APRIL 08 2004)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

• TSB #030525004 -- ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND/OR TRACTION CONTROL LAMP ON, ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) DISABLED MESSAGE DISPLAYED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002373, APRIL 01 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #050604002 -- WHISTLE NOISE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013475, JANUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #040604024 -- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WILL NOT PROPERLY COMMUNICATE ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC FREEZE FRAME INFORMATION TO NONTECH2 SERVICE OR TEST EQUIPMENT. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012634, APRIL 01 2004)
• TSB #030601010 -- ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001282, MARCH 01 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #03-06-01-010 -- ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT GM REMINDER. *TT INSTALL NEW LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. UPDATED 7/18/08 *PE (NHTSA ID #10004768, APRIL 01 2008)
• TSB #030604030 -- MULTIPLE DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002166, MARCH 01 2007)
• TSB #02091 -- INTERMITTENT NO START OR CRANK - DO NOT REPLACE BCM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007753, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #01556 -- ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT RUN. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005396, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #01353 -- ENGINE MISFIRE DUE TO INJECTOR FRETTING CORROSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007937, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #02143 -- AWD 2,100-2,400 ENGINE RPM MOAN/BODY BOOM NOISE. SERVICE VME. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008866, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #01527 -- A WHISTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SIT BULLETIN 1406534. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005464, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #01130 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN BULLETIN #01060 - VALVE SPRINGS REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #625447, AUGUST 31 2001)
• TSB #01060A -- SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN VALVE SPRING REPLACEMENT. *JG (NHTSA ID #625101, AUGUST 28 2001)
• TSB #01060 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN VALVE SPRING REPLACEMENT. *JG (NHTSA ID #625083, AUGUST 22 2001)
• TSB #01060 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REPLACEMENT VALVE SPRINGS. *JG (NHTSA ID #625021, JANUARY 01 2001)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #010845005 -- HARD START, NO START, STALL, AND/OR FUEL GAUGE INOPERATIVE OR FLUCTUATES. *YH UPDATED *EH (NHTSA ID #627671, SEPTEMBER 01 2006)
• TSB #020601014 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #634708, APRIL 01 2002)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #030605003 -- RATTLE OR BUZZ TYPE NOISE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001132, FEBRUARY 01 2003)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

• TSB #010605004 -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT AN EXHAUST SYSTEM MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD RATTLE / CLANG TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #624065, JULY 01 2001)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

• TSB #07203 -- SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV) FRACTURE. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ UPDATED 3/13/08. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10024153, FEBRUARY 01 2008)
• TSB #06230 -- FUEL TANK HOUSING FRACTURE - REPLACE FUEL TANK. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10023953, NOVEMBER 01 2007)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

• TSB #709 -- CAR ISSUES - FIX IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME (NEW ISSUES IN BOLD). TO INCLUDE 2006 AND 2007 MODELS. GM. TECH LINK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018156, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

• TSB #3138 -- NEW PART RESTRICTION AT PQC ON FUEL TANKS. *TC (NHTSA ID #10010058, JANUARY 01 2004)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #01486 -- MOAN GROAN FROM RDM (REAR DRIVE MODULE) DURING PARKING LOT OR TURNING MANEUVERS. SIT BULLETIN 1400803. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005501, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #01635 -- ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) VIBRATION ON ACCELERATION AND TURNS.*MR (NHTSA ID #10007150, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #051603 -- THIS MESSAGE IS TO ADVISE ALL CHEVROLET, BUICK, PONTIAC AND OLDSMOBILE DEALERS OF TEMPORARY HOLD ON REMANUFACTURED ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSMISSIONS. THE CONDITION IS EXTENSION HOUSING SHIM CALCULATION EQUAL 0. THE CAUSE IS AN INCORRECT PARK (NHTSA ID #10003648, MAY 16 2003)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #020730013 -- INCORRECT TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, POOR PERFORMANCE OF ENGINE, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, SES LAMP ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0756 AND P0757. *SLC UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #631267, FEBRUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #000730002B -- CONCERNS WITH SLIPS, HARSH UPSHIFT OR GARAGE SHIFTS, LAUNCH SHUDDERS, FLARES, ERRATIC SHIFTS AND INTERMITTENT CONCERNS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1811 OR P0748 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #634985, JULY 01 2002)
• TSB #060801 -- INFORMATION ON DRIVE AXLE FLUID CHANGE WHEN TOWING A TRAILER. *SLC (NHTSA ID #625296, AUGUST 06 2001)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #080730002 -- INFORMATIONAL ON 4T65-E MN7, M15 AND M76 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY RECONDITIONING, DTCS P0741, P0742, P0757, P842, HARSH SHIFTS OR SLIPS. *PE (NHTSA ID #10025065, MARCH 01 2008)
• TSB #060730023 -- 4T65E TRANSMISSION 1-2 SHIFT SHUDDER AT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION. REPLACE COMPLETE SECOND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. *KB (NHTSA ID #10020766, SEPTEMBER 01 2006)
• TSB #020730013D -- INCORRECT TRANSMISSION SHIFTS POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFTS SLIPS 1ST AND REVERSE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH STUCK OFF ON DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0730, P0756, P0757, P0741, P0742. *EH *TT (NHTSA ID #10012152, MAY 01 2005)
• TSB #00704A -- THE 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF A HARSH GARAGE SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE ON A COLD START. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004213, NOVEMBER 18 2003)
• TSB #030730017 -- GRIND NOISE OR NO VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002394, MAY 01 2003)
• TSB #01432 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POOR ACCELERATION, PERFORMANCE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004412, JANUARY 01 2003)
• TSB #3500 -- REPEAT FAILURES OF ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE AND/OR TRANSMISSION - UNABLE TO ATTAIN CORRECT TRANSFER CASE SELECTIVE WASHER MEASUREMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016528, no date provided)
• TSB #3641A -- CANNOT SHIFT VEHICLE OUT OF PARK WITH DEAD OR LOW BATTERY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018922, no date provided)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• TSB #4T65E -- INFORMATION REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER OIL SEAL, A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623474, JANUARY 01 2001)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

• TSB #3185 -- MOAN GROAN FROM REAR DRIVE MODULE DURING PARKING LOT OR TURNING MANEUVERS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10010609, no date provided)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #040417001 -- BOOM OR DRONE NOISE AT 2100 RPM OR ABOUT 120 KM/H (75 MPH). *TT (NHTSA ID #10011200, JULY 01 2007)
• TSB #020730048 -- PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID REPLACEMENT FOR 4T65-E, 4T40-E, AND 4T45-E TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION.*MR (NHTSA ID #10006166, NOVEMBER 02 2002)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #02038 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1000. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006946, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #01646 -- OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE DISPLAYED SEEMS INACCURATE.*MR (NHTSA ID #10007222, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #3603 -- INTERMITTENT OR STEADY TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C0240. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008782, no date provided)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #01740 -- CROSS INJECTOR WIRES CAUSING MISFIRE AT STEADY STATE SPEED AND RPM, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED, AND A P0300 SET. SIT BULLETIN 1460291. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006270, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #57 -- WIRE HARNESS MAY BE STRETCHED, OR THE PCS MAY NOT BE ORIENTED IN THE SAME POSITION, AFTER INSTALLING A SERVICE REPLACEMENT VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. GM TECH LINK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016464, JULY 01 2003)

VISIBILITY

• TSB #709 -- CAR ISSUES - FIX IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME (NEW ISSUES IN BOLD). TO INCLUDE 2006 AND 2007 MODELS. GM. TECH LINK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018156, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
• TSB #050864008 -- FRONT/REAR DOOR WINDOW GLASS WON'T ROLL UP OR IS OUT OF CHANNEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015035, MARCH 01 2005)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER

• TSB #709 -- CAR ISSUES - FIX IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME (NEW ISSUES IN BOLD). TO INCLUDE 2006 AND 2007 MODELS. GM. TECH LINK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018156, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
• TSB #030138013A -- MINIMAL AIR FLOW IN VENT POSITION WITH FULL HEAT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005149, DECEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #030138013 -- MINIMAL AIR FLOW IN VENT POSITION WITH FULL HEAT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004364, AUGUST 01 2003)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #050849001 -- INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT DOOR INOPERATIVE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013484, JANUARY 01 2005)
• TSB #030857003 -- FRONT CARPET WET AFTER EXTENDED DRIVING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004336, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
• TSB #020844022B -- STATIC NOISE HEARD IN RADIO SPEAKERS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012574, AUGUST 01 2003)
• TSB #020844022 -- STATIC NOISE HEARD IN RADIO SPEAKERS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000736, DECEMBER 01 2002)
• TSB #030602 -- THIS MESSAGE IS IN REFERENCE TO PAINTED FASCIA AND SIDE CLADDING SERVICE. *TT (NHTSA ID #637173, JUNE 03 2002)
• TSB #050602 -- SOME CUSOMTERS MAY REPORT A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR ROOF HEADLINDER AREA WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON A VERY ROUGH ROAD. *TT (NHTSA ID #636607, MAY 06 2002)
• TSB #050602 -- SUBJECT REGARDING SLIDING REAR CARGO CONVENIENCE TRAY DAMAGE. *TT (NHTSA ID #636615, MAY 06 2002)

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

• TSB #3825 -- TAILGATE WILL NOT UNLOCK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019175, no date provided)

WHEELS

• TSB #06036 -- SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT - FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *KB (NHTSA ID #10020658, SEPTEMBER 01 2006)

COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY

• TSB #10012002 -- ELIMINATE DUAL HORNS TO NOW SINGLE HORN. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013251, OCTOBER 01 2002)

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #3011 -- WHEN USING VOICE RECOGNITION DIALING, SOME NUMBERS OR COMMANDS MAY NOT BE UNDERSTOOD BY THE SYSTEM ESPECIALLY THE NUMBER TWO (2). *TT (NHTSA ID #10008898, JANUARY 01 2004)
• TSB #3047 -- 99 THROUGH 05 YEAR VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH THREE-BUTTON ONSTAR SYSTEMS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009607, JANUARY 01 2004)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #000846004A -- RE-ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATIONS WITH ONSTAR CENTER AFTER BATTERY DISCONNECT. ORIGINAL NOT YET RECEIVED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014941, MARCH 01 2005)
• TSB #00372D -- ONSTAR SYSTEM IS ATTEMPTING AND/OR COMPLETING PHONE CALLS WHICH THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT INITIATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007287, JANUARY 01 2004)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #01344 -- WET CARPET, ODOR IN FRONT PASSENGER FOOT WELL AREA. SERVICE VME. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004111, NOVEMBER 18 2003)
• TSB #020139008 -- AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR INOPERATIVE, A/C CYCLES TOO OFTEN, INSUFFICIENT COOLING, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0530. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000744, DECEMBER 01 2002)
• TSB #020138004 -- AIR CONDITIONING IS NOT COLD ENOUGH. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000760, DECEMBER 01 2002)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

• TSB #07012004 -- OIL LIFE SYSTEM RESET PROCEDURES-TRUCKS. BUICK TERAZZA 2005, GMC SIERRA DENALI 2002-2003, GMC B7 CHASSIS MEDIUM DUTY 2003-2005 AND GMC 560 C-SERIES 2003-2005 *SC (NHTSA ID #10014251, JULY 01 2004)

CHILD SEAT

• TSB #081103 -- THIS VME STATES THAT GM HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 225 IN BOTH US AND CANADA BECAUSE THE OWNERS MANUAL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE S (NHTSA ID #10003862, AUGUST 11 2003)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #020730022B -- SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004755, OCTOBER 01 2003)
• TSB #020730022A -- SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #634931, SEPTEMBER 01 2002)
• TSB #020730014A -- INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65-E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS FOR VARIOUS MODELS FROM 1997 THROUGH 2002. *TT (NHTSA ID #635006, JULY 01 2002)
• TSB #020730002 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND THAT WHILE THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ARE EXTREMELY HARSH. *TT (NHTSA ID #635008, MAY 01 2002)
• TSB #000604037A -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED WITH HARSH TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #628862, NOVEMBER 01 2001)
• TSB #4T65E -- INFORMATION REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER OIL SEAL, A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623474, JANUARY 01 2001)