Pontiac Torrent Complaints

625 consumer complaints on file.

#11076388March 5, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SMELL STRONG FUEL LEAK IN THE BACK OF THE CAR BY GAS TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072841February 14, 2018
SEATS
MY HEATED SEAT BURNED A HOLE THROUGH MY SEAT AND THROUGH MY SWEAT SHIRT AND ONTO MY SKIN BURNING ME. MY CAR WAS PARKED AND I WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT WAITING FOR IT TO WARM UP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11072011February 9, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE RAW GASOLINE AND LEAKS FUEL IF TANK IS FILLED --NOTICEABLE ON THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE --WHEN STORED IN GARAGE THE WHOLE AREA SMELLS LIKE RAW GASOLINE--THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME ISSUE OF THE CRACKED FUEL LINE FROM THE TANK--WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN 2016 FROM THE GM DEALER IN WAHOO SID DILLON IT WAS USED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11064530January 23, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR AND POSSIBLE WET SPOT ON THE UNDERSIDE. WE ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM A MECHANIC. THE CAR HAS JUST UNDER 35,500 MILES ON IT AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS KIND OF A PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11061264January 8, 2018
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,152.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11055798December 20, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHEN THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED, COLD AIR BLEW FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEMP BLEND DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (WALSER BUICK GMC OF BLOOMINGTON, 4601 AMERICAN BLVD WEST, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55437) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8-3687100903. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052134December 4, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FIRST HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DURING THANKSGIVING AND HAS STAYED ON THRU TODAY DEC. 3 2017
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11047785November 21, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 217,059.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11047027November 17, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FOLSOM CHEVROLET (2655 AUTOMALL CIR, FOLSOM, CA 95630, PHONE NUMBER: (916) 985-5600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PPS AIR BAG MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11044629November 8, 2017
STEERING
ON 11/5/17 MY 2007 PONTIAC STEERING LOCKED AND I WAS IN A MAJOR CAR CRASH. THE STEERING LOCKED AS I TRIED TO LEAVE A GAS STATION AFTER GIVING A STRANDED PERSON A JUMP. I TURNED CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND IT WAS FINE. PROCEEDED HOME AND GOT ON THE HIGHWAY, AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 45 MINUTES THE STEERING LOCKED AGAIN AS I WAS CHANGING LANES, I HIT THE BACK OF A TRUCK AND MY CAR LOST CONTROL. MY CAR WENT ACROSS LANES OF ON COMING TRAFFIC AND FLIPPED AND RAN OFF THE ROAD.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11043439November 5, 2017
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR IS BAD AND HAS BEEN BAD AND IT COST A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX IT AND I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND IT IS VERY COMMON ON THESE AND I THINK IT SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE TO NOT HAVE THE AIRBAG WORKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033490October 16, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE STABILITY LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. NOW ADDING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. LITTLE LOSS OF POWER. SEEMS LIKE A COMMON THING WITH THIS CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033042October 12, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW. THE ENTIRE YEAR I HAVE HAD THIS CRAPPY VEHICLE IT HAS DONE THIS. EVERY TIME I APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BREAKS IT PULSATES BACK AT ME AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO A FEW DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND THEY ALL SAID IT WAS THE ABS SENSOR IN THE WHEEL HUB. SO I REPLACED THE WHEEL HUBS AND THAT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. IT STILL PULSATES AND GRINDS EVERY TIME I STOP. THE BREAK LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATE AFTER THIS HAPPENS. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND VERY DANGEROUS. I LIVE IN WISCONSIN AND WITH THE SNOW AND ICE THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS! I HAVE A KIDS WHO I DRIVE AROUND IN THIS VEHICLE!! GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032585October 9, 2017
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE LAST 2 MONTHS I HAVE NOTICED A DECREASE IN POWER WHEN I AM ON THE FREEWAY TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND THE CAR SHAKES DUE TO THE LOSS IN POWER. I NOTICED THERE WAS A PAST RECALL FOR FUEL PUMP ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032042October 6, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT WHILE IDLING AND LEAKED COOLANT. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY ADD ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FIVE YEARS AGO AND THE HEAT NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN; HOWEVER, THE WATER PUMP, BELTS, PULLEY, TEMPERATURE COOLING SENSOR, AND THERMOSTAT WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. AFTER THE REPAIR, WHEN THE HEAT WAS TURNED ON, AN ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT COULD HEAR THE ENGINE FANS TURNING ON WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN OF 120,000 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030142September 27, 2017
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT DOES NOT SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030011September 26, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THERE IS FUEL LEAKING FROM SOMEWHERE ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK OR THE GENERAL AREA AND DRIPPING TO THE GROUND. IT LEAKS WHILE IN MOTION AND ALSO PARKED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11022771September 12, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT AND WARNING BELL COMES ON STAYS ON , EVERYTHING HAS BEEN CHECK MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE OIL PRESSURE IS FINE. ALSO PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK AND THE BACK HATCH WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE AND I HAVE TO CLIMB IN THE BACK WITH A FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER TO UNLOCK IT! ONLY GOT TO ACTUALLY USE THE BACK END TWICE WHEN WE GOT THIS CAR BEFORE IT DID THIS. I REALLY HATE THIS CAR BUT NEED THIS STUFF FIXED!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11020086August 28, 2017
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE WITHOUT PRIOR SYMPTOMS - POWER ASSIST FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AFTER BEING DRIVEN/PARKED/STARTED AND DRIVEN. WAS THEN PARKED/WAITED AND IT WORKED AGAIN(?) - OTHERS HAVE REPORTED FAILURE WHILE UNDERWAY. CONSIDER THIS NOTICE AS DATE-STAMPED FOR FUTURE LEGAL USE. PLEASE ADVISE ON NEXT STEPS/OPTIONS. HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2006/PONTIAC/TORRENT/STEERING/PROBLEM.ASPX
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11004168July 10, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH PERRINE BUICK GMC (2730 US-130, CRANBURY, NJ 08512) FOR LATER IN THE WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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