NHTSA Complaint #10043408 — 2001 PONTIAC AZTEK

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10043408
Vehicle	2001 PONTIAC AZTEK
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 10, 2002
Date Filed	October 23, 2003
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

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

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