Pontiac TORRENT brakes problems
70 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
625 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
79,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 522 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
70 of 625 complaints match this topic (11.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10161025 · 2006-06-28 (June 28, 2006)
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET, THERE WAS A WOBBLE IN THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE CAR. THE CAR SUDDENLY SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MY SON, WHO WAS DRIVING, WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED AND BURNED FROM THE AIR BAGS. THERE IS SIGNIFICANT BODY DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE BODY SHOP THAT HAS THE CAR SAID THE RIGHT FRONT KNUCKLE BROKE THEREBY CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. OTHER ADDITIONAL DAMAGE IS A BENT FRAME AND BENT BRAKE CALIPERS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161025 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168679 · 2006-09-19 (September 19, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THERE WAS A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE REAR AXLE, TIE ROD, AND OTHER COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED. THE DEALERSHIP READJUSTED THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE PROBLEM CEASED. ALSO, WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168679 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175987 · 2006-12-12 (December 12, 2006)
WHEN THE DEFROSTER OR AIR CONDITIONING IS ENGAGED, THE RPMS SPIKE EVERY 45 SECONDS. IF THE VEHICLE IS AT A STOP, IT WILL SURGE FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET BEFORE COMING TO A REST. ADDITIONAL BRAKE PRESSURE WILL STOP THE SURGE. SEPARATE COMPLAINT REGARDING A TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER IGNITION OR SHORTLY AFTER. THESE COMPLAINTS ARE VERY SIMILAR TO ODI ID NUMBER: 10168679. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175987 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188241 · 2007-04-18 (April 18, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE ENGINE SURGED AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS. THIS FAILURE OCCURS EACH TIME THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. THE MANUFACTURER/DEALER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO REPAIR IT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000. THE CONTACT HAS REPAIR INVOICES.
Owner-reported narrative. 189 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188241 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226803 · 2008-05-06 (May 6, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSED CONTINUOUS ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELRATING ONCE IT WAS SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE IS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226803 at NHTSA ↗