2006 Pontiac Torrent seats problems

Filed Feb 14, 2018 · Seats · 150,000 miles · MI · 1 injury

My heated seat burned a hole through my seat and through my sweat shirt and onto my skin burning me. My car was parked and I was sitting in the seat waiting for it to warm up

Filed Feb 17, 2017 · Seats · 147,000 miles · SC · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac torrent. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact felt a burning sensation emerging from the seat. The contact turned off the heated seat and continued driving home. The contact got home and noticed a hole in the seat and in her jacket. There were no injuries. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the heated seat element was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

Filed Oct 4, 2015 · Seats · 55,450 miles · NY · 1 injury

I had just turned my car on to go to work, and it was cold out, so I turned on my seat warmers. Within seconds I felt heat on my lower back. I reached behind me to see what it was and my finger found the whole and was slightly burned..I bought this car 3 months ago, and there was a hole in the seat when I purchased it. I figured it was a cigarette burn, and the dealer had no information on it. This was my first time using the seat warmers, and the hole is now about the size of a quarter. The seat stopped burning after I turned off the seat warmers.

Filed Jan 29, 2015 · Electrical, Seats · 130,000 miles · IN

The seat heater stopped working. Took the vehicle to a local auto shop to have heater replaced. Mechanic removed old heater pad; the heater pad had a hole burned into it about the size of a quarter. Some very minor scorching on areas that were in contact with the heating pad. I have the part still for reference.

Filed Dec 3, 2014 · Seats · 75,050 miles · IN

The seat heater on the driver side melted through the front of the seat back. It melted about a nickel size hole in the seat and melted several spots in the clothing I was wearing. The wire for the heated seats is still sticking through the hole. The heat in that one spot still gets hot when the seat heater button is pressed, so it is a continuing safety concern to anyone who drives the vehicle.

Filed May 23, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 85,000 miles · MI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac torrent. The contact stated while attempting to accelerate the vehicle would not move. The contact also indicated that on several occasions while driving at speeds above 45 MPH the vehicle would suddenly stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the defect. The contact also indicated that while operating the heater or air conditioner a mist was coming from the vents leaving a residue inside the cabin. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The contact also indicated that the drivers side heated seat was extremely hot to the touch and a electrical burning odor was present. The defrost malfunctioned which created a visibility hazard. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 85000.

Filed Apr 3, 2014 · Seats · 65,000 miles · NC · fire · 1 injury

Driving down the road I had my heated seat turned on and I noticed my back getting hot. I pulled over and my seat had a hole burned in it and had burned my shirt as well as my back. I have notified gmc already and they contacted my local dealership and they are asking me to pay $500.00 to have my seat fix. I feel this is a manufactures problem and it could have been worse. I have searched online and noticed I am not the only one this has happened to. Alot of people have stated they were burned as well. I need something to be done because I do not have 500.00 to correct this problem. I am asking for some help.

Filed Feb 5, 2014 · Seats · 65,000 miles · NC

I was driving down the road and had my heated seats on and I noticed it was getting really hot, so when I got to my destination I stopped and got out and I noticed a hole in my seat where it had burned right through it. So if I had not had a coat on it would have burned me.

Filed Jan 19, 2014 · Seats · 77,761 miles · KY

I was driving down the road and had the heated seats on. On the driver's side I felt my back get hot and felt behind me and my coat had a hole burnt through it my back was hot and a hole in the seat also.

Filed Nov 17, 2013 · Seats · 45,000 miles · IN

The heated seat on the driver's side burnt a hole through the upholstery and burnt a hole in my wife's coat. The heated seat on the passenger's side burnt a hole through the upholstery and burnt a hole in my coat. Both heated seats burnt holes through the upholstery and there are currently exposed wires. It ruined our coats as well.