Pontiac Torrent Complaints (2006)

240 consumer complaints on file.

#10348189August 9, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CONTACT CHANGED THE DEFROSTER TO HEAT; HOWEVER, IT FAILED TO FUNCTION. HE STATED THAT THE BLEND DOOR FOR THE HEAT ON THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED SINCE THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE REPAIRS WERE BETWEEN $1200 AND $1500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 10/13/10*BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER SEVERAL CALLS TO GM THE BLEND DOOR WAS REPLACED AND THE COST WAS SPLIT BETWEEN GM AND THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 10/14/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336129June 14, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER DOOR FAILED, NO HEAT...COST OF REPAIR OVER $1500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336105June 13, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2006 PONTIAC TORRENT HEATER STOPPED WORKING, A/C STILL WORKS OK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335640June 10, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
HEATER SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING IN 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332752May 29, 2010
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS NO WARNING,NO LIGHT,NOTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330431May 14, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT AND NOW HAVE NO HEAT. AC WORKS FINE BUT NO HEATER. IF THIS WAS TO HAPPEN IN THE WINTER IT WOULD BE A EXTREMELY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. DOING SOME SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE QUITE A FEW PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HOW CAN THIS SITUATION BECOME A RECALL TO GM ? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321909March 25, 2010
VISIBILITY
2006 HEATER NO HEAT- AIR TEMP DOOR BROKEN- NO GM HELP AS RECALLS GOES. GOT TO HAVE HEAT TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD IN WINTER. COST OUT OF SIGHT TO FIX. TO ME THIS SHOULD BE A SAFTY RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321049March 19, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE WAS NO WARNING LEADING UP THE INCIDENT, WHICH CAN BE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IN COLD WEATHER. THE 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT HEATING & A/C ACTUATOR AND BLEND DOOR HAS BROKEN CAUSING ONLY COLD AIR TO FLOW THROUGH THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE MANY SERVICE WARNING NOTIFICATIONS THAT HAVE PUBLISHED ON THIS ISSUE. THE ONLY ANSWER THAT I HAVE RECEIVED FROM PONTIAC IS THAT IT IS VERY LABOR INTENSIVE TO FIX (8-9 HOURS LABOR). THIS PART IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD SINCE THERE IS NO WARNING SIGNS THAT WILL INDICATE THAT THESE PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A COLDER EVENING, WHEN THE HEAT STOPPED WORKING, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO FOG AND OBSTRUCT MY VISION OF THE ROADWAY. THUS NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAD A SERVICE CENTER LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM AND NOTIFIED ME OF THE MULTITUDE OF SERVICE WARNINGS ABOUT THIS VERY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315241March 1, 2010
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING ON A TRIP HOME FOR FLORIDA. WE LIVE IN PENNSYLVANIA, SO IT IS VERY COLD HERE NOW. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND THAT IT IS A TEMPERATURE DOOR THAT IS BROKEN. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC, AND HE CONFIRMED THIS. IT IS AN 8 HR JOB TO FIX BECAUSE YOU MUST REMOVE THE ENTIRE DASH TO GET AT THIS LITTLE $50 PART. THIS SEEMS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE MODELS, AND I THINK THAT THE COMPANY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. IT REALLY SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN ON THE 2006 MODEL YEAR, SO IT IS LIKE THE PLASTIC IS WEAK OR SOMETHING. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TYPE IN INTERNET SEARCH, AND SAY NO HEAT ON 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT, AND YOU WILL SEE IT IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10313267February 23, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NO HEAT IN CAR. 97,000 KMS . THE DEALER STATES THE VEHICLE NEEDS AN ACTUATOR, VLV DOOR, AND THERMOSTAT 250.0$ IN PARTS BUT 990.00$ IN LABOR. WE LIVE IN ONTARIO THE WARMEST PART OF CANADA. QUESTIONING IN THAT IN 3 1/2 YEARS WE HAVE USED THIS ENOUGH TO CAUSE THIS KIND OF DAMAGE. WE ARE NOT TAKING REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306830February 5, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY . NO HEAT IN VEHICLE . , THE HEATER AC BLEND DOOR SHAFT IS BROKEN AND IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH PONTIAC TORRENT CHEVY EQUINOX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302556January 27, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL LOCKED WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT IT COULD BE A SENSOR CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE VIA PHONE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED AND THE POTENTIAL OF A CRASH OCCURRING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297481December 30, 2009
VISIBILITY, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SOFTWARE IN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN CAUSE THE HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, DEFROST, AND RADIO CONTROLS, AS WELL AS THE PANEL ILLUMINATION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME THING HAPPENING ON THE 2006 EQUINOX AND PONTIAC TORRENT AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TO HAVE THE HEATER FIXED JUST LIKE THE 2010 MODELS SO PEOPLE DON'T GET INTO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THEIR WINDOWS WON'T DEFROST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297133December 28, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 PONTIAC TORRENT HEATER WON'T BLOW HOT AIR AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DEALERSHIP SAYS TEST FOR ENGINE LIGHT IS A LARGE GAS LEAK AND THE GAS CAP NEEDED REPLACING ONLY A MERE $180. I REPLACED THE GAS CAP MYSELF FOR $20 AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. THIS CAR NEEDS MAJOR RECALLS BUT GM WON'T FIX ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE MAJOR COMPLAINTS EVERY WHERE YOU LOOK. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY CAN'T EVEN GIVE AN ESTIMATE ON THE HEATER BECAUSE THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE ENTIRE DASH OFF AND IT WOULD BE A WASTE OF TIME IF I DIDN'T WANT THEM TO FIX IT WHILE THE DASH WAS OFF. THEY ESTIMATED OVER $1,000 TO FIX THE HEATER BUT SAID IT COULD BE MORE ONCE THE DASH WAS REMOVED. HOW CAN I SAVE MONEY FOR A REPAIR IF I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH IT WILL COST. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297048December 27, 2009
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. FANS STILL WORK BUT NO HOT AIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297051December 27, 2009
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
HEATER STOPPED WORKING. BLOWING OUT COLD AIR. UNABLE TO USE DEFOGGERS/DEFROSTERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295692December 14, 2009
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER /DEFOGGER SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294625December 6, 2009
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING ON MY 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE VEHICLE ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293404November 24, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2006 PONTIAC TORRENT--FAULTY PLASTIC DOOR ACTUATOR--REPAIR COST $1300 CANADIAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289447October 23, 2009
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE HEAT BLEND DOOR IN THE HVAC UNIT ON MY 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT BROKE RESULTING IN NO HEAT OR WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING CAPABILITIES. THE VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 50,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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