2006 Pontiac Torrent: fuel pump failure

Filed Jul 1, 2014 · Engine · 115,000 miles · MD

We were taking my children to the circus on 695 west doing 60 MPH when the light showing that the car had overheated and the engine light came on. While doing 60 MPH the car just stops in the on the beltway. We could have been killed. There was no power whatsoever. The windows wouldn't even roll up. This car needs to be recalled. The alternator was replaced and a fuel pump and we got the car back a week later and the same issue happened again except this time we were coming out of the baltimore tunnel praying it didn't stop but it did and had to be towed yet again.

Filed Apr 22, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 83,000 miles · IN

While driving vehicle at 45mph engine suddenly stopped and steering became difficult. All dash lights still illuminated radio functional. Coasted to side of road, fortunately there were no vehicle behind me at the time of the failure. I tried to restart the vehicle, the engine would not crank. I waited five minutes and then the engine would crank and start. I took it to the chevrolet dealer and was told the security function of the PCM was defective and causing the fuel pump to stop.

Filed Mar 30, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 96,000 miles · IL

Car will start fine and run between the 1 and 2 section of RPM gauge.after 10-15 min. Of operation car will die suddenly no sputtering and electronics seem to still work (radio, flashers, headlights, dash lights), must coast to side of road before being plowed into. Check engine light came on. Took into local mechanic said the catalytic converter code was on and that they "blew it out", light shut off torrent ran fine for 1 day. Repeated process is of dying is now ongoing, car will either die or stall (feels like a downshift), then blow out a cloud of black smoke and keep running if engine does not die, also RPM's reduce to the 0 - 1 section of gauge rather then the normal 1-2 section like when I bought it. 2 mechanics could not find the problem after checking 2 sensor's, fuel pump and fuse box. Problem still not resolved....

Filed Oct 1, 2012 · Fuel system · 45,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac torrent. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong gasoline fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who inspected the vehicle. The failure was located at the fuel line. The fuel lines were made with defective plastic that was not heat resistant, causing the plastic fuel line to crack and leak. The fuel pump and lines had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and they advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuelpump). The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.

Filed Jul 19, 2012 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · NV

The vehicle had a strong fuel smell at the rear of the vehicle while parked, I think the fuel cap is not good anymore and I bought a new one, but I still have the same problem with the fuel smell, I was checking in the internet if somebody have the same problem and witch was my surprise, that many people with the same car year 2006 and 2007 have the same problem, the problem that more of the people report when they went to the gmc,pontiac and buick dealer or repair shop, they found the fuel line had cracked at the fuel pump module on top of the fuel tank and fuel was spraying from the fracture.

Filed Mar 24, 2012 · Electrical, Fuel system · 95,000 miles · PA

On 2 occasions my car died on me in the middle of the road while im driving with my newborn. First time I got gas. Half mile down the road car dies.they say its fuel pump. Spent 3 days at shop on third day with no work done car starts runs fine for 2 weeks with multiple gas fill ups in between. Three days ago I get gas drive 1/2 block park car, half hour later get in car start driving, try to put windows down but they wont come down. Im now 1/2 mile into my drive on busy road with my baby in the car and I barely made it off the road before being slammed into by a semi. I spent an hour in 80 degree weather in my car with my baby with no way to put windows down. I called a tow truck. By the time the tow got there my car started. I had it towed anyway for fear of having this happen again. Tow it to a dealership nothing wrong with it. So this is twice now they have found nothing. I bought this car when I had my child because I was driving a 92 toyota and I just felt I needed something newer and more reliable but apparently I should have stuck with my toyota it never in the time I had it broke down and it had 192,000 miles on it. If this isn't a safety issue I don't know what it is. Does it seriously have to be a fatal accident before something is done about this because it just about happened 3 days ago to an infant and myself. Please address this issue in a timely manor.

Filed Feb 26, 2009 · Engine · 28,000 miles · CA

I bought my 2006 torrent september 2007 new within one year I started having starting issues. I have had the vehicle in the dealership numerous times for the same problem over the last year. I have several files with pontiac regarding this problem dating back to february of 2008 my first file is #599-445824. Over the last year the dealership has replaced starters, fuel pumps, ignitions, and other items. Since then my manufacturers warranty expired. I opened a recent file with pontiac in december 2008 file # 71-688518762. After several days of the dealership having my car and me losing pay because I couldn't work. (alfred matthews said my extended warranty wont cover a rental car until a diagnosis has been made) I had to open a file with alfred matthews to get a specialist to look at my car. It took eight days to duplicate the problem and finally they gave up and the file was closed. The specialist found nothing. The last time it was in the dealership in january 2009 jason the service manager said I cant help you anymore you need to call pontiac. This was the service manager jason 209‑577‑0140 the problem is still unresolved. I contacted pontiac as I was told. Pontiac told me I have to start over again in order for them to send an engineer out to look at my car today. 2-26-2009 meaning drop the car off at the dealership again. They also told me that they have called jason at alfred matthews three to four times a week for the past two weeks and he will not return calls. They want to go over my file with him. Jequita lewis a supervisor at pontiac 1‑800‑462‑8782 and stephanie villaon.they will both vouch that jason is usually unavailable. As of now I am waiting for alfred matthews to contact me to make yet another appt to drop off my car. There are 22 other people online who are having the same problems with now resolution. Www.townhall-talk.edmonds.com or go to google .com and type starting issues with pontiac torrent. Please help me!