2003 Pontiac Aztek
2003 Pontiac Aztek TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
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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 title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. 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
STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
SUSPENSION
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:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- TSB #050604002 -- WHISTLE NOISE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013475, JANUARY 01 2005)
- 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 #02143 -- AWD 2,100-2,400 ENGINE RPM MOAN/BODY BOOM NOISE. SERVICE VME. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008866, JANUARY 01 2004)
- 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 #01527 -- A WHISTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SIT BULLETIN 1406534. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005464, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #01353 -- ENGINE MISFIRE DUE TO INJECTOR FRETTING CORROSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007937, JANUARY 01 2004)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- TSB #01797 -- MISSING POLLEN OR CABIN FILTER. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006369, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #030605003 -- RATTLE OR BUZZ TYPE NOISE FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001132, FEBRUARY 01 2003)
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 UPDATED 10/31/08. *PE (NHTSA ID #10024153, AUGUST 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
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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 #02032 -- UNABLE TO MOVE GEAR SHIFTER OUT OF PARK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007294, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #01715 -- 4T65E TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM THE REVERSE SERVO COVER IN COLD WEATHER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006247, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #2032 -- UNABLE TO MOVE GEAR SHIFTER OUT OF PARK. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008798, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #020730036 -- NEW INPUT AND THIRD PAWL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CHANGES FOR THE 4T65-E TRANSMISSION FOR 2003 MODEL YEAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000181, OCTOBER 01 2002)
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 #020730039E -- FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER/CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 SET. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004756, AUGUST 01 2005)
- 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 #0804 -- SHIFT LEVER INTERLOCK. *NM (NHTSA ID #10014414, AUGUST 01 2004)
- TSB #01232004 -- TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM REVERSE SERVO COVER AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY BE DETECTED ON THE LOWER PAIN RAIL OR CASE SIDE. MOST LEAK REPORTS HAVE BEEN FOUND DURING PREDELIVERY INSPECTION. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009104, JANUARY 23 2004)
- 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 #020730039C -- FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER/CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002840, JUNE 01 2003)
- TSB #01432 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POOR ACCELERATION, PERFORMANCE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004412, JANUARY 01 2003)
- TSB #020730039A -- FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER/CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000773, DECEMBER 01 2002)
- TSB #020730039 -- FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER / CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0742 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000184, OCTOBER 01 2002)
- TSB #020730039 -- INFORMATION TO DEALERS REGARDING SERVICE BULLETIN 020730039 - FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER / CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0742 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000185, OCTOBER 01 2002)
- TSB #09132002 -- THIS SERVICE VME CONCERNS 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4T65E TRANSMISSION WHICH EXHIBITS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 WITH NO OTHER CODES STORED AND HARSH UP SHIFT AND/OR TCC SHUTTER ON DECEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009450, SEPTEMBER 13 2002)
- 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:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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 #08089-B -- GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE (NHTSA ID #10027804, NOVEMBER 01 2008)
- TSB #01721 -- EXCESSIVE BATTERY DRAW WITH XM RADIOS. SIT BULLETIN 1456801. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006268, JANUARY 01 2004)
- 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
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)
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
WHEELS
COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
- TSB #0088A -- HORN MISSING OR SOUNDS WEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007818, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #10012002 -- ELIMINATE DUAL HORNS TO NOW SINGLE HORN. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013251, OCTOBER 01 2002)
EQUIPMENT
- TSB #050846006A -- INFORMATION ON UPGRADING CERTAIN ONSTAR GENERATION 5 ANALOG/DIGITAL-READY SYSTEMS TO ONSTAR GENERATION 6 DUAL-MODE (ANALOG/DIGITAL). *TT (NHTSA ID #10015018, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
- TSB #3047 -- 99 THROUGH 05 YEAR VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH THREE-BUTTON ONSTAR SYSTEMS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009607, JANUARY 01 2004)
- 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 #010846002C -- PROGRAMMING OF REPLACEMENT ONSTAR VEHICLE COMMUNICATION AND INTERFACE MODULES (VCIM). *TT (NHTSA ID #10002836, JUNE 01 2003)
- TSB #10082002 -- THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE DEALERS WITH AN AWARENESS OF TWO NEW COMMANDS AVAILABLE VIA VOICE RECOGNITION IN THE ONSTAR GENERATION FIVE EQUIPPED VEHICLES. THE TWO COMMANDS ARE ONSTAR AND EMERGENCY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013128, OCTOBER 08 2002)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- TSB #08-089 -- GM: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. FCC RULED IN 2002 WIRELESS CARRIERS WOULD NO LONGER RE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT ANALOG WIRELESS NETWORK STARTING IN 2008. *PE CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 12/1/08. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026586, JUNE 01 2008)
- 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:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- TSB #040846004 -- ONSTAR SYSTEM INOPERATIVE ONSTAR SYSTEM STATUS LIGHT IS RED RADIO LOCKED IN PHONE MODE OR DTC B1000. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013440, JANUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #01662 -- XM ERROR ON A RADIO DISPLAY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007248, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #01759 -- XM RAPID ACTIVATION UTILIZATION. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006302, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #01390 -- XM RADIO MUST BE TUNED TO CHANNEL 1 THROUGH 66 DURING ACTIVATION ATTEMPT. 2004 CHEVROLET CANYON, GMC DENALI, GMC COLORADO ALSO INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004195, NOVEMBER 18 2003)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
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)
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)
- TSB #10012002 -- INFORMATION ON SOME OPTION PACKAGING HAS CHANGED. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013252, OCTOBER 01 2002)
CHILD SEAT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- TSB #020846010E -- PROGRAMMING ONSTAR MODULE FOR CANADIAN FRENCH VOICE RECOGNITION. *TT UPDATE. *TT UPDATED *EH (NHTSA ID #10002998, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
- 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 #01444 -- XM DEALER ASSISTANCE LINE INFORMATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004411, JANUARY 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)