2006 PONTIAC TORRENT Wheels Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT
5 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN A BUS PULLED IN FRONT OF ME TO MAKE A LET TURN. I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND I ONLY GOT A PULSATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T SLOW DOWN UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE HIT THE SIDE OF THE BUS CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO BOTH THE VEHICLES. AFTER THE ACCIDENT I NOTICED THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. AFTER THAT ACCIDENT THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN DOING THE PULSATION AND INABILITY TO STOP. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND REPLACED WHEEL HUBS AND SPEED SENSORS AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND GM HAS DONE NOTHING! *TR
PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT RESULTING IN EXTREME VIBRATION AND NOISE. *TR
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT RESULTING IN EXTREME VIBRATION AND NOISE. *TR
FIRST WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT AT 16K MILES TO THE RIGHT FRONT. THEN THE LEFT FRONT WENT OUT WITH ALMOST 36K MILES. FIRST TWO REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THEN AT 55K MILES STARTED HAVING WHEEL SENSOR FAULTS. DEALER FIXED. WIRE WORN THROUGH AGAIN, SAME FAULT AT 72K MILES. FIXED OURSELVES WITH BETTER TAPE ON WIRE. NEXT THE LEFT WHEEL BEARING/HUB WENT BAD AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 78K MILES. 3RD WHEEL BEARING FOR THAT SIDE. CONTACT GM AND NO HELP WITH CASE THERE, SO REPLACED WITH PART FROM AUTOZONE TO SAVE MONEY. AT 83K MILES RIGHT WHEEL BEARING WENT BAD. THIS ONE HAD TWO BOLTS STUCK. HAD TO WAIT AROUND 2 WEEKS FOR BOLTS. PAID A SHOP TO TORCH OFF BOLTS AND REPLACE BEARING.3RD WHEEL BEARING FOR THAT SIDE. THIS IS NOT NORMAL! BEARING SHOULD LAST OVER 100K. I KEPT THE REPLACEMENTS THAT WENT BAD IF THEY COULD HELP FIGURE...
I HAD 2 WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED WITH 3 MONTHS OF ONE ANOTHER AND THEN THE HEATER DIED. JUST BLOWS COLD AIR - TOLD IT WAS THE BLEND DOOR AND WOULD COST $1200 TO FIX - WHICH I DO NOT HAVE. NO DEFROST EITHER - DEFINITE HAZARD. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE AND GM IS NOT WILLING TO FIX. MY CAR HAS 78,000 MILES CURRENTLY - *TR
Other 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT Problem Areas
Electrical System
58 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
41 complaints
Engine
29 complaints
Steering
29 complaints
Visibility
26 complaints
Visibilitywiper
16 complaints
Service Brakes
14 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
13 complaints
Air Bags
9 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
9 complaints
Seats
9 complaints
Unknown Or Other
9 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
9 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
7 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
4 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint