Pontiac TORRENT electrical problems
52 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
52 of 625 complaints match this topic (8.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10166506 · 2006-08-25 (August 25, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS AT AN INTERSECTION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN. THE MALFUNCTION AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS A FAULTY PCM WIRING. ON THE SECOND INCIDENT, WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, TO 5 MPH, THE MALFUNCTION AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166506 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10354745 · 2010-09-09 (September 9, 2010)
I HAD VISITED THE LOCAL DEALER,CHEVROLET CASTRIOTA IN PORT RICHEY FLORIDA FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 18 MONTHS AGAIN. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AT MY COST ,NOT UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY 24 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE NEW AND AGAIN TODAY 18 MONTHS LATER. LOOKS LIKE A PATTERN OF THESE BATTERIES LASTING 1- 2 YEARS. MY ACDELCO BATTERY ON MY PONTIAC TORRENT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 4 YEARS. I HAD TO PAY FOR THE SECOND BATTERY OUT OF POCKET SINCE THE ORIGINAL BATTERY ONLY CARRIES LIMITED WARRANTY....EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY IS NOW COVERED ,THE LA…
Owner-reported narrative. 43,994 miles reported. Look up ODI 10354745 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10384454 · 2011-02-25 (February 25, 2011)
2006 PONTIAC TORRENT DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING REAR COLLISION. WIRES IN DRIVERS DOOR WERE BROKEN WHICH SEEMS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. NOT SURE IF THESE WIRES CONTROL AIRBAG OR NOT BUT POWER WINDOWS AND DOORS STOPPED WORKING, VARIOUS DASH LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF AT VARIOUS TIMES. THE WIRING HARNESS APPEARS TO BE INSTALLED TOO TIGHTLY CAUSING THE WIRES TO STRETCH WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED AND CLOSED. GOOGLE "2006 PONTIAC TORRENT WIRING HARNESS" TO FIND THAT THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10384454 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10386062 · 2011-03-01 (March 1, 2011)
HEAT WENT OUT WITH OUT WARNING. UPON RESEARCHING ONLINE FOUND IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE ACTUATOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE BROKEN SHAFT ON THE BLEND DOOR. THE ACTUATOR HAD ROTATED TOO FAR, BEYOND ITS LIMITS, AND OVERPOWERED THE PLASTIC SHAFT ON THE DOOR. THIS ACTUATOR ISN'T JUST A SIMPLE MOTOR. AS YOU KNOW, AN ELECTRIC MOTOR SPINS WHEN POWER IS APPLIED. THE ACTUATOR IS A SMALL ELECTRIC MOTOR CONNECTED TO A GEAR-REDUCTION UNIT, WITH A POSITION-SENSING DEVICE THAT IS MONITORED BY THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM), WHICH IS A C…
Owner-reported narrative. 79,580 miles reported. Look up ODI 10386062 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10395812 · 2011-04-13 (April 13, 2011)
HEAT WENT OUT WITH OUT WARNING. UPON RESEARCHING ONLINE FOUND IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE ACTUATOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE BROKEN SHAFT ON THE BLEND DOOR. THE ACTUATOR HAD ROTATED TOO FAR, BEYOND ITS LIMITS, AND OVERPOWERED THE PLASTIC SHAFT ON THE DOOR. THIS ACTUATOR ISN'T JUST A SIMPLE MOTOR. AS YOU KNOW, AN ELECTRIC MOTOR SPINS WHEN POWER IS APPLIED. THE ACTUATOR IS A SMALL ELECTRIC MOTOR CONNECTED TO A GEAR-REDUCTION UNIT, WITH A POSITION-SENSING DEVICE THAT IS MONITORED BY THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM), WHICH IS A COMPUT…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,785 miles reported. Look up ODI 10395812 at NHTSA ↗