2008 PONTIAC TORRENT Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS KEPT RANDOMLY FLASHING. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AND TRAVELING ON BUMPY ROADS, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO THE POINT OF POTENTIALLY STALLING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE TWICE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. ALSO, THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, AT TIMES, DURING THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND HAD NOT ISSUED ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE CABIN. THE FAILURE STARTED APPROXIMATELY 21 DAYS AGO WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

PAINT IS "FLAKING" OFF THE AREA ABOVE REAR PASSENGER DOOR, JUST BELOW THE ROOF. NOTICED THIS PROBLEM JUNE 30, 2018.

WHEN FILLING UP CAR WITH GAS, GAS WAS PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP 6 MONTHS PRIOR. WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE FUEL NECK AND PONTIAC IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, AND HAS A NEW 'KIT' THAT CAN BE INSTALLED ON CARS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY. OUT OF POCKET REPAIR COST IS $670.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC LEVER ON THE HATCH FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY; THEREFORE, THE HATCH WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO MANUAL FUNCTION. ON STAR WAS CONTACTED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CHECK THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

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.

SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FIRST HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DURING THANKSGIVING AND HAS STAYED ON THRU TODAY DEC. 3 2017

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.

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

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.