2006 Pontiac Torrent: steering wheel locks up

Filed Jan 8, 2018 · Steering, Suspension · 194,152 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac torrent. While depressing the brake pedal, the steering wheel seized. In addition, the vehicle shook violently when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wheel bearing needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 194,152.

Filed Mar 20, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 130,000 miles · IL · fire

1. Key locks in ignition 2. Abs light, traction control, brakes warning light , airbag and stay on. . Brakes lock up ,tires roll wont stop, pulsation then brake pedal to floor. The lights stay on no gm mechanic can repair. 3. Clicking, tapping and burning smell coming from under dash and steering column. 4 .when it rains puddles on passenger side and driver on floor of car like the doors are not lined up with car. 5. High beam lights come on by themselves cant turn off drain battery electrical problem. 6. Steering locks in turn. Backend of vehicle not balanced rides sideways.at high speed. Im sure someone has lost a life in these defective vehicles if a study wa s done professionally from 2006 to 2015 . These defects would be the cause . I paid 20,000 for this vehicle no one can repair .that's why production was discontinued to prevent lawsuits. Vehicle should be recalled bought back from consumers and put out of circulation its dangerous.

Filed Mar 2, 2015 · Steering · 90,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac torrent. While driving at approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The failure occurred on two occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Sep 11, 2014 · Steering · IL

Got to work and when I put it in reverse the steering froze and acted like manual steering. Found out it has the defective electric steering motor that most of the gm's from 2005 - 2010 were recalled and fixed at no cost but they didn't put the torrent on that list even though they were having the same issues as witnessed from the complaints on the gm site of steering freezing on the highway with no way to turn or control the vehicles. They still did nothing to fix the problems and one persons torrent rolled over from the steering freezing and not being able to turn. I want to know why gm has not issued a recall for this on the pontiac torrent? Ours will cost us $1300 plus labor to fix it and it should never have come to this going bad but should have been repaired before we purchased it used. There is no excuse for putting people and their families in danger from this known issue by gm and they should be sued for endangering our kids and families by not recalling and fixing it.

Filed Jul 28, 2014 · Steering · 126,032 miles · CA

My steering wheel locks up while driving, either when I'm making an attempt to turn or when I first turn on the car and go in reverse and turn the wheel and it locks up causing the inability to steer the car. This is not the first time this has happened, but the most recent. This has been happening as far back as 2009. It comes and goes. I took it to a gm dealership and paid $1,800 to replace the steering column in march 2014 and it just happened again. This is very dangerous and unfortunately I will have to get another car because it's not safe.

Filed Apr 7, 2013 · Steering · 117,000 miles · AL

A few days ago my torrent which is a 2006 model, the steering wheel started locking up. It happens when I start the truck up and I put it in any gear. The wheel itself will not move at all. Last night while going down the road the steering wheel locked up and completely stayed straight and would not move. Yesterday it locked up in the parking lot before I went to leave the wheel again would not move. I then put the truck in park and turned off the truck and turned it back on and it went back to normal where the wheel was moving like normal. This is a serious problem with this truck. Its happening more and more. This is my only car and im a single mom with a small child and I dont feel safe putting my child in the truck and drving him around with the fear of it locking up and then possibly hitting something and hurting us or someone else due to a malfuction. This issue needs to be looked into.

Filed Nov 25, 2011 · Steering · 107,000 miles · VA

The steering wheel locks on my son's 2006 pontiac torrent. We bought the car new in 2006. 2 months ago we spent $1500 in the heat and air issue. Ok no big deal. Had to do it. But when it comes to the safety of my child, I have to submit a complaint. The steering wheel locks up on him and he can be in any situation, morning traffic, quiet road, and all of a sudden no way to turn the steering wheel. He slows down, in any kind of traffic which leads to god knows what kind of situation. I believe this problem should be fixed for him at no cost. Steering wheels should not lock up for no reason. I expect to hear back on this issue. This is very dangerous. I can fix the wear and tear of any vehicle but when it comes to life threatening issues, there has to have been a case study and a solution found and I need to know what it is.