NHTSA Complaint #10494946 — 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10494946 |
| Vehicle | 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 33,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITRAK WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR CORRECTION OF THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND PERFORMED A BRAKE SYSTEM FLUSH. IN ADDITION, THE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED, THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE STEERING POSITIONING SENSOR WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE REMEDIES FAILED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
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