2006 PONTIAC TORRENT Wheels Problems

5 NHTSA complaints on file

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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

#10615779 | Crash
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
#10552630 |
PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT RESULTING IN EXTREME VIBRATION AND NOISE. *TR
#10552627 |
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT RESULTING IN EXTREME VIBRATION AND NOISE. *TR
#10447089 |
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...
#10436050 |
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
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