Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| SB-11135 | 05/01/2012 | 10044379 | Gm: see document search button for owner letter. special coverage adjustment- heating, ventilation, air conditioning operation- loss of heat. this is due to a fracture of the hvac temperature valve. if this occurs, the blower motor speed | 06/18/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 56000 | ||
| The acuator that operates the heater blend door - overextends and breaks the heater blend door. this causes the heater to not work at all. the actuators are defective and the heater doors are defective because they break due to a manufacturers defect. if the heat doesn't work the windows won't defrost so this is a visiblity hazard. i also listed it as an electrical and unknow hazard. there are thousands of complaints out on the internet for the 2006 pontiac torrents & chevy equinox's and all of them have the same problem and most of them are around the 50,000 mile mark. gm will not pay for it if it is past the warranty because they say there isn't a recall for this. these 2 parts should be recalled because it is a hazard to drive your vehicle if you can't defrost your windows. it is approximately $900-$1200 to fix because they need to take apart the entire dash board to get at the actuator and the blend door. gm should stand behind this and fix this so that people can drive safely and be able to see out their windows. | |||
| 10/05/2010 | |||
| The heater has stopped working. the mechanic says the door rod has either broken or the motor has gone bad. more than 200 complaints regarding this malfunction in this particular model vehicle have been reported. this needs to be addressed under the federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103 - windshield defrosting and defogging systems - passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses (effective 1-1-88). this standard specifies requirements for windshield defrosting and defogging systems. this is not random in any way. i think we as consumers should band together and form a class action lawsuit agains the maker of this vehicle. i will be in contact!!! | |||
| 04/15/2010 | |||
| April 15th, 2010 our ignition wouldn't kick over. it would take more than three times to kick over. i tried conditioning the spark plug and it didn't help. (we just lived with the problem) june 2011 we had our first electrical problem with the car. the radio was the first to go in may. then in july our a/c stopped working, and all we had left was our heat. we were able to fix the a/c, but it didn't last very long. we then lost a/c again and our radio started working in august(2011). shortly after the radio started working we lost heat. now we have only the radio that works. we cannot see anything because of the heat not working. the visibility is completely horrible! i have researched this issue and found that it would cost us 1,500 dollars to fix it. i can't afford that! we haven't had the car two years yet and it's stating to break down! this is a serious issue!!! | |||
| 12/11/2007 | |||
| Defroster is inoperable. temperature doesn't change to heat when air blend dial is turned. the heater doesn't work either. in freezing conditions, there is no way to keep the windshield clear due to cold air blowing. | |||
| 04/15/2010 | |||
| April 15th, 2010 our ignition wouldn't kick over. it would take more than three times to kick over. i tried conditioning the spark plug and it didn't help. (we just lived with the problem) june 2011 we had our first electrical problem with the car. the radio was the first to go in may. then in july our a/c stopped working, and all we had left was our heat. we were able to fix the a/c, but it didn't last very long. we then lost a/c again and our radio started working in august(2011). shortly after the radio started working we lost heat. now we have only the radio that works. we cannot see anything because of the heat not working. the visibility is completely horrible! i have researched this issue and found that it would cost us 1,500 dollars to fix it. i can't afford that! we haven't had the car two years yet and it's stating to break down! this is a serious issue!!! | |||
| 12/11/2007 | |||
| Defroster is inoperable. temperature doesn't change to heat when air blend dial is turned. the heater doesn't work either. in freezing conditions, there is no way to keep the windshield clear due to cold air blowing. | |||
| 04/15/2010 | |||
| April 15th, 2010 our ignition wouldn't kick over. it would take more than three times to kick over. i tried conditioning the spark plug and it didn't help. (we just lived with the problem) june 2011 we had our first electrical problem with the car. the radio was the first to go in may. then in july our a/c stopped working, and all we had left was our heat. we were able to fix the a/c, but it didn't last very long. we then lost a/c again and our radio started working in august(2011). shortly after the radio started working we lost heat. now we have only the radio that works. we cannot see anything because of the heat not working. the visibility is completely horrible! i have researched this issue and found that it would cost us 1,500 dollars to fix it. i can't afford that! we haven't had the car two years yet and it's stating to break down! this is a serious issue!!! | |||
| 12/11/2007 | |||
| Defroster is inoperable. temperature doesn't change to heat when air blend dial is turned. the heater doesn't work either. in freezing conditions, there is no way to keep the windshield clear due to cold air blowing. | |||
| 04/15/2010 | |||
| April 15th, 2010 our ignition wouldn't kick over. it would take more than three times to kick over. i tried conditioning the spark plug and it didn't help. (we just lived with the problem) june 2011 we had our first electrical problem with the car. the radio was the first to go in may. then in july our a/c stopped working, and all we had left was our heat. we were able to fix the a/c, but it didn't last very long. we then lost a/c again and our radio started working in august(2011). shortly after the radio started working we lost heat. now we have only the radio that works. we cannot see anything because of the heat not working. the visibility is completely horrible! i have researched this issue and found that it would cost us 1,500 dollars to fix it. i can't afford that! we haven't had the car two years yet and it's stating to break down! this is a serious issue!!! | |||
| 12/11/2007 | |||
| Defroster is inoperable. temperature doesn't change to heat when air blend dial is turned. the heater doesn't work either. in freezing conditions, there is no way to keep the windshield clear due to cold air blowing. | |||
| 11/24/2011 | 34800 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac torrent. the contact stated that the heater blend door fractured, causing the heating system to blow out cold air when the heating function was activated. the failure also caused inadequate visibility of the roadway due to the defroster not properly clearing the windows. a private mechanic confirmed that the heater blend door needed to be replaced to correct the failure but did not perform the repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the current mileage was 35,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 34,800. | |||
| 11/24/2011 | 34800 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 pontiac torrent. the contact stated that the heater blend door fractured, causing the heating system to blow out cold air when the heating function was activated. the failure also caused inadequate visibility of the roadway due to the defroster not properly clearing the windows. a private mechanic confirmed that the heater blend door needed to be replaced to correct the failure but did not perform the repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the current mileage was 35,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 34,800. kmj | |||
| 11/24/2011 | 34800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 pontiac torrent. the contact stated the heater blend door fractured causing the heating system to blow out cold air when the heating function was activated. the contact stated she feared that she would get frost bitten when the temperatures were very low. she also experienced inadequately visibility since the defrogger system failed to defrost. the dealer had not been notified. a private mechanic confirmed that the heater blend door needed to be replaced to correct the failure but did not perform the repairs. the manufacturer was aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the current mileages were 35,000 and the approximate failure mileages were 34,800. bw | |||
| 10/19/2011 | 82000 | 1 | |
| Heater blend door is broken - confirmed by two mechanics. from reading online, this appears to be a very common (and expensive) problem in the 2006 torrent and 2006 chevy equinox due to a design flaw. the dealer quoted us $1100-$1200 to repair. reading online, i am not confident that this problem will not reoccur. living in ny, we cannot function without a working heater and defroster. we are very disappointed that gm has not issued a recall for this apparently common defect. *tr | |||
| 10/19/2011 | 82000 | ||
| Heater blend door is broken - confirmed by two mechanics. from reading online, this appears to be a very common (and expensive) problem in the 2006 torrent and 2006 chevy equinox due to a design flaw. the dealer quoted us $1100-$1200 to repair. reading online, i am not confident that this problem will not reoccur. living in ny, we cannot function without a working heater and defroster. we are very disappointed that gm has not issued a recall for this apparently common defect. | |||
| 11/13/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Failure of the hvac blend door (verified by gm dealership after paying $135) has made defrosting the forward windshield in cold temperatures impossible. this is a safety issue because of the limiting of visibility and in violation of standard 103 (http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/fmvss/index.html#sn103) from the u.s. department of transportation. gm has admitted a design flaw in the hvac blend door actuator in that a dealer replacement uses an updated hvac blend door actuator which more accurately limits the rotational travel. the failure of the hvac blend door occurs because the original faultily designed hvac blend door actuator travels too far causing structural stress on the blend door which eventually leads to premature failure of the blend door. this results in vent air not passing over the heat core, therefore making defrosting of the windshield not possible in cold conditions. | |||
| 10/04/2011 | 122700 | ||
| The arm on the air temperture blend door on my 2006 pontiac torrent that connects to the actuator has broken. this allows nothing but cold air into the inside of the vehicle and very difficult to clear the window. there seems to be hundreds of simular complaints pertaining to this problem. this causes a extremely potential hazard due to faulty parts and workmanship. due to the fact that this problem has occured, this vehicle is inoperable until it is fixed due to colder weather. i have parked this vehicle and i am still making payments. | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 80000 | ||
| I own a 06 pontiac torrent and just recently the heater and defroster quit working. after having it diagnosed i was told that the heater blend door was broken and it would cost around $1000 to be fixed. after much research i have found that there are thousands of torrent owners with the same problem, as well as chevrolet equinox owners. this is a serious visibility issue, with no way to clear our windows of fog and frost in these colder months. although i have not heard of any deaths or injuries resulting from this obvious design flaw, i believe it is just a matter of time. please help!!!! | |||
| 03/15/2011 | |||
| No heat; temperature control does not change from cold to hot. believe temperature blend door to be the problem, as this seems to be what the dealers (checked with 3 local gm dealers) all point to as a common problem on this model. this will affect visibility (no or poor defrosting) as well as comfort, both of which are safety hazards when facing the coming wisconsin winter. strongly believe this to be a manufacturing defect that should be recalled, as it involves a relatively low cost part but extensive labor to dismantle the dashboard and replace it. estimates have ranged from $800 to $1200 for the job. please take action on this, as it has been a safety and financial concern for me and my family, as well as numerous other pontiac torrent and chevrolet equinox owners. thank you. | |||
| 09/05/2011 | 62000 | ||
| No heat in 2006 pontiac torrent. broken valve door. hundreds of other people are having this problem. however, since the actually maintenance is so costly, gm has chosen to not recall it. ( http://m.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-equinox/tnmhvcte76u9hgth4/p19 ) | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 66500 | ||
| Experienced no heat; fan worked. no heat means you can't defrost or de-fog your windshield. took to dealer for repair. from invoice -- temp actuator out of parameter. broken temp door...temp door does not move...defective temp actuator. does not respond....r&r temp actuator. found end of temp door broken off. temp actuator out of parameter due to broken door. need temp door....re-placed temp door and temp actuator as needed. cost including labor & parts ~$1550. general motors has not issued a recall to fix this safety issue gm has not even issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) about this problem to advise dealership service departments about the how's and why's of this malfunction. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2006 pontiac torrent. consumer states problem with the functioning air temperature blend door *tgw the consumer stated when she turned the heat on one morning, only cold air came from the vents. the consumer learned the plastic door was attached to a motorized actuator which opened and closed to allow airflow past the heater core. *jb | |||
| 03/08/2011 | 55000 | ||
| 2006 pontiac torrent - heat stopped working without warning - only cold air blowing from heater and defroster/defogger. brought car in for service to have thermostat checked - no issues with thermo. told the problem is the blend door inside the dash and it will cost approximately $1254.32 in labor since the entire dashboard needs to be removed in order for the part to be replaced. this is a safety issue since without heat, the defroster does not clear the windshield or driver side and passenger side windows, affecting visability. after reading numerous complaints about this same issue i really think a recall is in order here. this is not a normal wear and tear issue, and is obviously a design flaw and faulty parts, seems this issue is due to a faulty auctuator that is over torx the blend door causing the door to break. door and auctuator needs replaced. | |||
| 02/22/2011 | 106000 | ||
| 2006 pontiac torrent - heat stopped working without warning - only cold air blowing from heater and defroster/defogger. brought car in for service and had coolant, heater core, fuses and thermostat checked - all fine. told the problem is the blend door inside the dash and it will cost approximately $1000 in labor since the entire dashboard needs to be removed in order for the part to be replaced. this is a safety issue since without heat, the defroster does not clear the windshield or driver side and passenger side windows, affecting visability. after reading numerous complaints about this same issue i really think a recall is in order here. this is not a normal wear and tear issue, and is obviously a design flaw and faulty parts, please help. | |||
| 01/28/2011 | 79580 | ||
| 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 computer that controls a bunch of stuff not related to the engine or powertrain. when the position sensor indicates that the actuator is at the end of its range of travel, the bcm shuts off power to the motor. the output shaft on the actuator should never be able to reach the degree of rotation that is shown above. why did that happen? did the bcm malfunction and apply power too long? i doubt it... because electronic circuits are less likely to malfunction than electro-mechanical devices. i'm going to have to assume that the actuator is faulty... that the position-sensing device (probably just a variable resistor) developed an open circuit, or an internal short circuit, or something. this kind of problem bugs me (and a lot of other people) because general motors has not issued a recall to fix what can be a safety problem... no heat means you can't defrost or de-fog your windshield. what's worse... gm has not even issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) about this problem to advise dealership service departments about the how's and why's of this malfunction. so i'm a bit concerned that the new actuator might malfunction just like the first one. if gm had issued a tsb, i'd be assured that the engineers had solved the faulty actuator problem, and that all the replacement parts had been revised and improved, and the heat would work just fine for years to come. but i don't have that confidence. recall needed. dangerous. | |||
| 02/22/2011 | 106000 | ||
| 2006 pontiac torrent - heat stopped working without warning - only cold air blowing from heater and defroster/defogger. brought car in for service and had coolant, heater core, fuses and thermostat checked - all fine. told the problem is the blend door inside the dash and it will cost approximately $1000 in labor since the entire dashboard needs to be removed in order for the part to be replaced. this is a safety issue since without heat, the defroster does not clear the windshield or driver side and passenger side windows, affecting visability. after reading numerous complaints about this same issue i really think a recall is in order here. this is not a normal wear and tear issue, and is obviously a design flaw and faulty parts, please help. | |||
| 01/28/2011 | 79580 | ||
| 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 computer that controls a bunch of stuff not related to the engine or powertrain. when the position sensor indicates that the actuator is at the end of its range of travel, the bcm shuts off power to the motor. the output shaft on the actuator should never be able to reach the degree of rotation that is shown above. why did that happen? did the bcm malfunction and apply power too long? i doubt it... because electronic circuits are less likely to malfunction than electro-mechanical devices. i'm going to have to assume that the actuator is faulty... that the position-sensing device (probably just a variable resistor) developed an open circuit, or an internal short circuit, or something. this kind of problem bugs me (and a lot of other people) because general motors has not issued a recall to fix what can be a safety problem... no heat means you can't defrost or de-fog your windshield. what's worse... gm has not even issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) about this problem to advise dealership service departments about the how's and why's of this malfunction. so i'm a bit concerned that the new actuator might malfunction just like the first one. if gm had issued a tsb, i'd be assured that the engineers had solved the faulty actuator problem, and that all the replacement parts had been revised and improved, and the heat would work just fine for years to come. but i don't have that confidence. recall needed. dangerous. | |||
| 02/22/2011 | 106000 | ||
| 2006 pontiac torrent - heat stopped working without warning - only cold air blowing from heater and defroster/defogger. brought car in for service and had coolant, heater core, fuses and thermostat checked - all fine. told the problem is the blend door inside the dash and it will cost approximately $1000 in labor since the entire dashboard needs to be removed in order for the part to be replaced. this is a safety issue since without heat, the defroster does not clear the windshield or driver side and passenger side windows, affecting visability. after reading numerous complaints about this same issue i really think a recall is in order here. this is not a normal wear and tear issue, and is obviously a design flaw and faulty parts, please help. | |||
| 01/28/2011 | 79580 | ||
| 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 computer that controls a bunch of stuff not related to the engine or powertrain. when the position sensor indicates that the actuator is at the end of its range of travel, the bcm shuts off power to the motor. the output shaft on the actuator should never be able to reach the degree of rotation that is shown above. why did that happen? did the bcm malfunction and apply power too long? i doubt it... because electronic circuits are less likely to malfunction than electro-mechanical devices. i'm going to have to assume that the actuator is faulty... that the position-sensing device (probably just a variable resistor) developed an open circuit, or an internal short circuit, or something. this kind of problem bugs me (and a lot of other people) because general motors has not issued a recall to fix what can be a safety problem... no heat means you can't defrost or de-fog your windshield. what's worse... gm has not even issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) about this problem to advise dealership service departments about the how's and why's of this malfunction. so i'm a bit concerned that the new actuator might malfunction just like the first one. if gm had issued a tsb, i'd be assured that the engineers had solved the faulty actuator problem, and that all the replacement parts had been revised and improved, and the heat would work just fine for years to come. but i don't have that confidence. recall needed. dangerous. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 60000 | ||
| We own a 2006 pontiac torrent whch has absolutely no defrost or defogging system that will kick in. mileage is 63,000. no warning of this problem, just quit working. this is a safety hazard, especially in cold weather or damp and foggy weather. nothing has been done as of right now to correct as i see others are affected. | |||
| 10/07/2010 | 79953 | ||
| The heat blend door on my 2006 pontiac torrent with 79,953. miles on it failed on october 7, 2010. i found out that this is the problem by researching the internet. i found thousands of other people with the exact same problem with both the chevy equinox & pontiac torrent, which is what i own. i spoke with the dealer i purchased the car from and at first he was hesitant about talking about the problem and what it may cost and then after being put on hold for short while he suddenly came up with an approximate cost of $ 1,000 for labor, parts would be extra which means the real cost with tax & parts is more like $ 1,300.00. now it seems to me that gm should own up to the problem and at the very least offer a partial settlement based on each case because just one lawsuit will certainly cost much more than that. it appears that not only the blend door is a problem, but also the actuator motor which operates the door seems to be at fault by jumping a few gear teeth inside the sealed case. there is a website where this problem, repair is documented with descriptions and photos of the job/problem from start to finish. www.handymanlyness.com is the website. a class action lawsuit should not be out of the question. | |||
| 03/15/2010 | 55354 | ||
| 2006 heater no heat- air temp door broken- no gm help as recalls goes. got to have heat to clean windshield in winter. cost out of sight to fix. to me this should be a safty recall. | |||
| 03/14/2010 | |||
| The was no warning leading up the the incident, which can be a serious saftey hazard in cold weather. the 2006 pontiac torrent heating & a/c actuator and blend door has broken causing only cold air to flow through the vehicle. there are many service warning notifications that have published on this issue. the only answer that i have received from pontiac is that it is very labor intensive to fix (8-9 hours labor). this part is a major saftey hazard since there is no warning signs that will indicate that these parts are defective. i was driving the vehicle on a colder evening, when the heat stopped working, causing the windshield to fog and obstruct my vision of the roadway. thus nearly causing an accident. i had a service center look into the problem and notified me of the multitude of service warnings about this very issue. | |||
| 02/27/2010 | 48000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 pontiac torrent. the heater stopped working on a trip home for florida. we live in pennsylvania, so it is very cold here now. after doing some research on the internet, i have found that it is a temperature door that is broken. i took it to my mechanic, and he confirmed this. it is an 8 hr job to fix because you must remove the entire dash to get at this little $50 part. this seems to be a fairly common problem on these models, and i think that the company should be held responsible for it. it really seems to only happen on the 2006 model year, so it is like the plastic is weak or something. all you have to do is type in internet search, and say no heat on 2006 pontiac torrent, and you will see it is a widespread problem. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 56000 | 1 | |
| The software in the center instrument panel can cause the heating, air conditioning, defrost, and radio controls, as well as the panel illumination to become inoperative. this is exactly the same thing happening on the 2006 equinox and pontiac torrent and needs to be recalled to have the heater fixed just like the 2010 models so people don't get into accidents because their windows won't defrost. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2009 | 1 | ||
| Visibility: defroster /defogger system. *tr | |||
| 02/04/2006 | 570 | 1 | 01/26/2006 |
| 2006 pontiac torrent - 500 miles on car - ambient temp 35 degrees f - defroster on high for approximately 10 minutes - vehicle equipped with auto dim rvm with temp and compass - mirror attach to windshield failed - mirror shot toward passenger compartment only restrained by wire harness - windshield delaminated at mounting point of inside mirror - layer of glass remained attached to mirror mount - windshield then cracked approx 20 in all directions from failure - on highway at 55 mph - startled - pulled off to see if w/s hit from exterior - no impact on exterior - failure appears to be a delamination at mirror mount possibly due to coefficient of expansion differences between mirror mount and windshield. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 01/22/2010 | 25000 | 1 | |
| Heater does not work properly . no heat in vehicle . , the heater ac blend door shaft is broken and it is a very common problem with pontiac torrent chevy equinox. *tr | |||
| 12/27/2006 | 64853 | 1 | |
| Heater suddenly stopped working. fans still work but no hot air. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2009 | 1 | ||
| Visibility: defroster /defogger system. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2009 | 1 | ||
| The heater stopped working on my 2006 pontiac torrent. the vehicle only blows cold air. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 51000 | 1 | |
| The heat blend door in the hvac unit on my 2006 pontiac torrent broke resulting in no heat or windshield defrosting capabilities. the vehicle has just over 50,000 miles on it. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 10/11/2011 | 43000 | 1 | |
| This is an issue with the actuator that moves the flap in the heater/ac case. this causes the heat not to be released into the car, just cold air. this issue is all over the internet with several people having the same issue. i believe that gm needs to see this issue as a fault of the part. the repair for this unit requires complete removal of the dash board. i have gotten quotes from 900-1500 to repair this part and they do not say that its not going to happen again. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 11/20/2007 | 0 | 1 | 12/16/2006 |
| To whom it may concern my wife and i own a 2006 pontiac torrent there is an issue concerning the air flow into the vehicle mainly when only one rear window opened. with only one or both rear windows rolled down there is a pulsating pressure of air that is quite severe when driving 40mph and over. this also occurs with only front window down at lower speeds but not as severe. my concern being damage to your eardrum, infants being more vunerable and not able to tell, i know it hurts my ears. have brought this to the service peoples attention and their response being nothing we can do about it, its in the design of the vehicle. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 11/20/2007 | 0 | 1 | 12/16/2006 |
| To whom it may concern my wife and i own a 2006 pontiac torrent there is an issue concerning the air flow into the vehicle mainly when only one rear window opened. with only one or both rear windows rolled down there is a pulsating pressure of air that is quite severe when driving 40mph and over. this also occurs with only front window down at lower speeds but not as severe. my concern being damage to your eardrum, infants being more vunerable and not able to tell, i know it hurts my ears. have brought this to the service peoples attention and their response being nothing we can do about it, its in the design of the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 09/19/2006 | 9600 | 5 | 04/21/2006 |
| 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 vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted and the dealership determined the lifters in the engine needed to be replaced. in addition, the front driver side window did not also close completely. this has not been inspected by the dealership. updated 10/31/2006 - the consumer has met with a gm rep. gm has agreed to buy back the vehicle but negotiations are ongoing. *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 56000 | 1 | |
| The software in the center instrument panel can cause the heating, air conditioning, defrost, and radio controls, as well as the panel illumination to become inoperative. this is exactly the same thing happening on the 2006 equinox and pontiac torrent and needs to be recalled to have the heater fixed just like the 2010 models so people don't get into accidents because their windows won't defrost. *tr | |||
| 12/27/2009 | 64900 | 1 | |
| Heater stopped working. blowing out cold air. unable to use defoggers/defrosters. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 670 | 1 | 03/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac torrent. while driving 40 mph, the contact suddenly heard a cracking noise coming from the front passenger side windshield. he checked the windshield, but found no visible damage. he called the dealer and they advised him to call nhtsa. the failure mileage was 670 and current mileage was 8,400. updated 04/21/08 *bf | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 03/06/2013 | 79000 | ||
| I started my torrent just like any morning, the heater ran for maybe 10 minutes then just stopped. it will not blow out any kind of air (hot or cold). being winter, cold and frosty, this is a severe safety issue. with no defroster it is very hard to see, and its very cold. it costs around 1200 dollars to get it fixed. even if it is fixed i as told the way that they made the torrent that it will just break again. i do not have that kind of cash just laying around. it should be recalled but gm is to cheap. this is not the first time i have heard of this happening. i drive along ways and its dangerous not being able to see. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| My 2006 pontiac torrent has been having problems with the heater, including the defroster. i live in an area with a lot of snow, ice and extreme cold and often times while driving in the winter the windshield builds too much frost to be able to see out of it. i am very concerned about this as a safety issue. the repair is very expensive (about $1000). as i understand it this is a very common issue with this vehicle. i believe gm should issue a recall for this problem. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2011 | |||
| My 2006 pontiac torrent has been having problems with the heater, including the defroster. i live in an area with a lot of snow, ice and extreme cold and often times while driving in the winter the windsheild builds too much frost to be able to see out of it. i am very concerned about this as a safety issue. the repair is very expensive (about $1000). as i understand it this is a very common issue with this vehicle. i believe gm should issue a recall for this problem. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 100000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 pontiac torrent my heating system started getting intermittent the end of winter last year 2011 i did receive a recall letter in. the mail from gm about there hearing system switch but nothing about there heating system seems like after reading up on this issue i'm not the only one that is having hearing system problems i spoke to the dealer about the replacement they said that if its not be switch its not here problem from the sounds of it gm has more than just a switch problem !!!! the economy sucks enough i can't spend 1000's of dollars trying to eliminate a obviously existing problem !! who is there to bail out who? *tr | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| I own a 2006 pontiac torrent my heating system started getting intermittent the end of winter last year 2011 i did receive a recall letter in. the mail from gm about there hearing system switch but nothing about there heating system seems like after reading up on this issue i'm not the only one that is having hearing system problems i spoke to the dealer about the replacement they said that if its not be switch its not here problem from the sounds of it gm has more than just a switch problem !!!! the economy sucks enough i can't spend 1000's of dollars trying to eliminate a obviously existing problem !! who is there to bail out who? | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 65000 | 1 | |
| The heater and the defroster stopped working. i found that there are a lot of people experiencing this problem. this is a safety issue during the winter time because the defrost does not work. everyone online says the repair is around $1200.00 because of how hard it is to get to the part. please issue a recall! *tr | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 65000 | ||
| The heater and the defroster stopped working. i found that there are a lot of people experiencing this problem. this is a safety issue during the winter time because the defrost does not work. everyone online says the repair is around $1200.00 because of how hard it is to get to the part. please issue a recall! | |||
| 09/21/2012 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Air conditioning is not working and fan only blows warm air. i took it to a mechanic and he said the temperature air door was broken. it looks like the actuator that moves the door overextends and breaks the door. there are hundreds of complaints online about this issue. this is a visibility problem since the defroster will not work. *tr | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 65000 | ||
| The heater and the defroster stopped working. i found that there are a lot of people experiencing this problem. this is a safety issue during the winter time because the defrost does not work. everyone online says the repair is around $1200.00 because of how hard it is to get to the part. please issue a recall! | |||
| 09/21/2012 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Air conditioning is not working and fan only blows warm air. i took it to a mechanic and he said the temperature air door was broken. it looks like the actuator that moves the door overextends and breaks the door. there are hundreds of complaints online about this issue. this is a visibility problem since the defroster will not work. *tr | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 65000 | ||
| The heater and the defroster stopped working. i found that there are a lot of people experiencing this problem. this is a safety issue during the winter time because the defrost does not work. everyone online says the repair is around $1200.00 because of how hard it is to get to the part. please issue a recall! | |||
| 09/21/2012 | 75000 | ||
| Air conditioning is not working and fan only blows warm air. i took it to a mechanic and he said the temperature air door was broken. it looks like the actuator that moves the door overextends and breaks the door. there are hundreds of complaints online about this issue. this is a visibility problem since the defroster will not work. | |||