Pontiac Torrent Complaints

625 consumer complaints on file.

#10690946February 26, 2015
STEERING
I GOT INTO MY TORRENT, STARTED UP THE ENGINE, AND STARTED EXITING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT WHERE I WORK. I IMMEDIATELY HAD TO STOP, BECAUSE I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEELS. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND GOT OUT TO CHECK FOR A FLAT TIRE, AND THEY WERE JUST FINE. THERE WERE NO FLUIDS UNDER MY VEHICLE, THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON ON MY DISPLAY, NO SQEEKS OR SQUEALS, AND IT HAD JUST WORKED FINE WHEN I WENT HOME FOR LUNCH. I VERY CAREFULLY AND SLOWLY( I CAN HARDLY MOVE THE WHEELS) MOVED IT INTO A SAFER LOCATION ON THE PARKING LOT, AND CALLED GM TO ASK ABOUT RECALLS ON THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING, BECAUSE A CO-WORKER TOLD ME THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2008 CHEVY MALIBU THAT HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO IT, AND HE WAS TOLD THAT THIS MODEL TORRENT HAD THE SAME POWER STEERING PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO RECALL LISTED FOR IT. IT IS NOW SITTING IN THE LOT AT WORK, WHILE WE TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO. WE LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN AND THE NEAREST GM DEALER, THAT WORKS ON PONTIAC, IS OVER 40 MINUTES AWAY, ON A BUSY FREEWAY. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED LAST FALL, AND IT HAS RUN PERFECTLY SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. I ONLY DRIVE IT 5 - 10 MILES A DAY, AND ONLY TAKE IT OUT OF TOWN ONCE IN A WHILE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690972February 26, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR WON'T START ON THE FIRST CRANK AT TIMES...I HAVE TO GIVE IT GAS OR IT WILL STALL...IT ALSO STARTS UP HARD AT FIRST IT DID IT OCCASIONALLY NOW IT'S START TO DO IT EVERY TIME I START MY CAR...I TOOK IT TO GET LOOKED AT NO ONE KNOWS...THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AS WELL AND READS FUEL CODES...PLEASE HELP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690871February 26, 2015
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OCCASIONS OF MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE HAD IT TO MECHANICS MANY TIMES NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIGURE THIS ISSUE OUT. I AM CURRENTLY HAVING THE RECALL FIXED FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE READ PLENTY OF COMPLAINTS 1 TO MANY I SHALL SAY. AND BELIEVE ME I DON'T WANT TO PUT MYSELF, MY CHILD OR ANYONE ELSE IN DANGER BUT THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I CAN NOT AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER ONE. I WOULD JUST HOPE SOME ONE CAN FIGURE THIS PROBLEM OUT. I DON'T EVEN CARE IF ITS A RECALL ALTHOUGH IT SHOULD BE FOR THE MANY COMPLAINT. I JUST WANNA KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND HOW TO FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690278February 24, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE PASSENGER SIDE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL SENDING UNITS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:07V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689888February 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEY DOES NOT ALWAYS COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AND WHEN STOPPED THE KEY WILL NOT COME OUT. STEERING WHEEL IS NOT LOCKED. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED TO STOP THE VEHICLE ALWAYS ON A FLAT SURFACE, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE , THEN TURN THE KEY AND IT WILL COME OUT THAT WAY. THAT IS RIDICULOUS AND IT DOESN'T WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689860February 22, 2015
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE WIRES WHICH POWER THE DOOR WINDOW MOTOR, ELECTRIC LOCKS AND DOOR SPEAKERS BROKE INSIDE THE RUBBER BOOT ASSEMBLY WHICH ATTACHES THE WIRE HARNESS TO THE DOOR AND THE DOOR FRAME. PERFORMING AN ONLINE GOOGLE SEARCH INDICATES THIS PROBLEM IS ENDEMIC TO THE 2006-2009 PONTIAC TORRENT. I HAVE REPAIRED THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS BUT THEY BROKE AGAIN, JANUARY OF 2015. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683461February 14, 2015
POWER TRAIN
GAS PEDAL DOES NOT RETURN BACK WHEN PUSHED UP TO THE BOTTOM. IT CAN BE BROUGHT BACK ONLY WITH FOOT MOVING IT FROM BOTTOM UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683122February 12, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER SHUTTING OFF MY 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT, I HEARD A CLICKING THAN A POWER UP TYPE SOUND AND NEXT I KNEW THE CAR WAS TURNING OVER TRYING TO START. I DO NOT HAVE AUTOMATIC START AND NO THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. I PROCEEDED TO OPEN THE HOOD TO INVESTIGATE THE SITUATION. I HAD TO REMOVE THE BATTERY COVER TO REMOVE THE POSITIVE CABLE SO ALL WAS QUIET. THINKING IT MAY HAVE RESET ITSELF I PUT THE CABLE BACK INTO THE BATTERY, THE SAME THING HAPPENED, I AGAIN REMOVED THE CABLE AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. I WAS INFORMED THE UNDERHOOD FUSE BOX WAS SO CORRODED UNDER THE BOX IT SELF THAT WHEN ANY MOISTURE IS IN THE AIR OR SNOW PER SAY IT IS CAUSING THE FUSES TO SHORTEN THEMSELVES OUT. I WAS TOLD THIS COULD POTENTIAL CAUSE A FIRE AND WAS TOLD TO GOOGLE THE SITUATION AND SEE. LOW AND BEHOLD HE WAS RIGHT! PEOPLE HAVE HAD FIRES, MELT DOWNS, YOU NAME IT. THE EYE OPENER REALLY CAME IN WHEN THE MECHANIC WENT TO ORDER THE PARTS...THERE ARE ONLY 7 OF THESE UNDERHOOD FUSE BOXES IN THE WHOLE UNITED STATES. YES, ONLY 7! THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS!! THIS COULD POTENTIALLY KILL SOMEONE. AS THESE VEHICLES ARE GETTING OLDER THE WORSE THIS SITUATION COULD GET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680378February 1, 2015
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR SHOWS TO BE OFF WHEN THE SITE IS OCCUPIED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED NOTHING IS WRONG. I'VE HAS SEVERAL PASSENGERS THAT WEIGH OVER 150 LBS PLUS OCCUPY THE SEAT AND THE INDICATOR SHOWS OFF. I'M VERY CONCERNED NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS ALSO I'M HAVE GASOLINE SMELLS IN THE CAR BUT THE 2008 PONTIAC TORRENTS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OF THE 2007'S. WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE THIS ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ANYONE OWNING THIS VEHICLE. THE TRACTION STABILITY LIGHT COMES ONE WHEN CHECKED NOTHING THE DEALERSHIP JUST REST THE LIGHT AND IT GOES OFF FOR A WHILE AND COMES BACK ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679648January 29, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
THE SEAT HEATER STOPPED WORKING. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL AUTO SHOP TO HAVE HEATER REPLACED. MECHANIC REMOVED OLD HEATER PAD; THE HEATER PAD HAD A HOLE BURNED INTO IT ABOUT THE SIZE OF A QUARTER. SOME VERY MINOR SCORCHING ON AREAS THAT WERE IN CONTACT WITH THE HEATING PAD. I HAVE THE PART STILL FOR REFERENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679420January 28, 2015
AIR BAGS
I RECENTLY READ AN ARTICLE IN THE MARCH 2015 ISSUE OF MOTOR TREND MAGAZINE REGARDING THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL (PAGE 20). CAN YOU TELL ME IF MY PONTIAC TORRENT IS AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676443January 19, 2015
AIR BAGS
MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING TO TINKER AIR FORCE BASE WHEN THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. WE COMPLETED OUR GROCERY SHOPPING AND LEFT TO MAKE THE 30 PLUS MILE TRIP HOME. THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO BE ON AND I WENT TO THE DEALER SHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR MY VIN NUMBER. I EVEN CONTACTED PONTIAC AND THEY TOO SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST AND THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. SO I STILL DO NOT HAVE A SOLUTION TO THIS KNOWN PROBLEM THAT PONTIAC REFUSES TO SERVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672496January 14, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE I-75 A LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH THAT STATED STABILITRAK IS OFF AND ENGINE SPEED WILL BE REDUCED AT WHICH TIME THE CAR JERKED TO A SUDDEN SLOW DOWN ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH THE CAR BEHIND ME. CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THEN SEEMED TO RUN FINE AGAIN UNTIL TODAY 1-14 IN WHICH IT DID THE SAME THING AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AS I THOUGHT THIS MAY BE A "SAFE" CAR FOR MY CHILD TO DRIVE. THIS IS NOT THE CASE. IN LOOKING ON THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS THAT SEVERAL IF NOT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. WHY HASN'T IT BEEN RECALLED? DOES SHE HAVE TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE SOMETHING CAN BE DONE??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671726January 12, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE IGNITIOIN SWITCH CONTINUES TO LOCK UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671549January 10, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING SIMILAR TO 2007 MODEL'S RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670434January 6, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ANYTIME THERE IS RAIN OR MELTING SNOW, THERE IS A PUDDLE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. DURING COLDER WINTER MONTHS THERE IS MOISTURE INSIDE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS, CAUSING FOGGING AND EVEN FROST ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. ALSO HAS CAUSED A DISGUSTING, MOLDY, ROTTEN SMELL THAT IS HARD TO GET RID OF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670107January 5, 2015
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CONSTANTLY GOES ON AND OFF. ALSO I GET A SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING ON MY DASH. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM CARS AND I BELIEVE THE 2007 TORRENT WAS RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669218December 31, 2014
ENGINE
AT TIMES THE CAR DOESN'T CRANK OR START WHEN IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO START. ON-GOING ISSUE THAT OCCURS AT LEAST 4-6 TIMES PER MONTH. UNSURE WHY THIS HAPPENS. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. IS THERE A RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE? *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669216December 31, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ONE MORNING I GO TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND MY CAR IS DEAD. WHEN ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE PROVIDES A JUMP START, IT'S FOUND THAT MY HIGH-BEAMS WERE ON. I DID NOT LEAVE ANY LIGHTS ON. I COULD NOT GET THE HIGH-BEAMS TO TURN OFF UNTIL I PULLED THE TURN SIGNAL/MULTIFUNCTION LEVER TOWARD ME AND HELD IT THERE. ON 4 MORE OCCASIONS, THIS EXACT SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED. MY CAR WAS DEAD AND REQUIRED A JUMP START. THE HIGH-BEAMS WOULD NOT TURN OFF UNLESS I PULLED THE LEVER TOWARD ME AND HELD IT THERE. THIS ISSUE IS, NOT ONLY DRAINING MY BATTERY BUT DAMAGING IT. IT'S A HUGE INCONVENIENCE AND LEAVES ME STRANDED AT TIMES. ALSO, IT'S DANGEROUS. I'VE SMELLED & NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE LEVER AND STEERING COLUMN. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE YET. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663772December 12, 2014
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT, VIN [XXX], THAT APPEARS TO HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR, SYMPTOMS VERY SIMILAR TO GM RECALL # 07174. HOWEVER, MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ABOVE DATE AND MILEAGE ARE APPROXIMATE, AS I DON'T REMEMBER EXACTLY WHEN THIS ISSUE STARTED TO OCCUR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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