2007 Pontiac Torrent engine problems

Filed Jun 7, 2019 · Airbags, Engine · CO

"takata recall" we just got this car it just started leaking around the fuel tank. My husband believes the problem is with the fuel pump. The fuel gage has not worked since before we got the car. It came from windowrock, arizona, was sold to a dealership in farmington, nm. Then it was sold to another dealership in kirtland, nm. We have it now and have had it almost a month. The airbag warning lights and the check engine lights are on. The check engine light error is something to do with the catalytic converter. I was looking for information about the fuel pump location and how to change it out. I saw something about the fuel pump leaks and airbag problems being a recall issue with this year, make and model out of arizona. We don't know if there have been previous issues with this problem on this vehicle. We want to be sure that our car is not going to catch fire due to this fuel pump leak, especially if it is a vehicle that should have been recalled and no one heeded that recall or they were not aware of the recall. We want to be and stay safe, and to have a safe vehicle. The leak was noticed when the 2007 pontiac torrent was parked. It leaks more and quite a lot of gas while it is parked or not moving such as at traffic lights, while waiting for the light to change. It may be leaking while it is traveling down the street, highway etc. We don't know for sure. While parked at the grocery store for about 15 to 20 minutes it leaked a puddle of gas about the size of a basketball around onto the parking lot where we were just parked in a space. This seems like a dangerous or potentially dangerous situation. Should this have been one of the vehicles recalled? We really need this unsafe situation corrected so that it doesn't catch fire and one of us or someone else be seriously injured or die in a car fire from this problem.

Filed Mar 10, 2016 · Engine · 155,350 miles · MD

The car drove perfectly until I would come to an complete stop. Once at a complete stop while in drive or in park, the temperature gauge went up to the red line, indicating that the engine is over heating. The words on the dash also would say engine hot. This would result in me having to pull over ever few minutes to let the car cool off and in some instances the car would shut off on its own. I literally only had the car for 4 days after purchasing, however this issue started the exact day I purchased it. I bought the car with it already having 155k miles driven. The mechanic has tried putting in a new thermostat and water pump, at this point he feels it needs a new engine.

Filed Sep 28, 2015 · Driver assistance, Engine · 112,240 miles · CO

Purchased vehicle 2 months ago from a gm dealer. Within 1 month, stabilization track and traction control lights came on. No apparent lose of power. Took to be diagnosed. Egr sensor replaced. Drove for another 2 or 3 days, same lights came back on, in addition to check engine light. Hadn't even gotten emissions done yet, so had to get it repaired. Egr replaced. Drove for another month, same lights back on. Now sluggish. Lights go off after car sits for a period. Will take to a gm dealer for repair. Costly!

Filed Apr 10, 2015 · Driver assistance, Engine · 85,000 miles · MN

We purchased this vehicle in 2010 used with approximately 45,000 miles on it. After about 4-5 months, we received the first "service traction control" and "stabilitrak off" came up in the information center. I continued to drive it, which the manual says you can do, and after awhile it went off. The "service engine" light however has stayed on ever since. Roll forward to november, 2014. I was driving fine at about 60 miles an hour, when all of sudden the vehicle kicks my cruise control off and slows me down to about 20mph in just a few seconds! I was unable to go any faster and vehicle ran very sluggish and jumping, etc. Finally, after driving at about 10 MPH for 15 miles, I made it home and parked the vehicle. Had the vehicle towed in and there were lots of codes on the system and the main thing was that the alternator was shot. They also replaced fuel sensor. After $450, the vehicle seemed okay. Unfortunately a week ago, the stabilitrak and service traction control light came on again and the vehicle has been having glitches in power ever since, but still nothing where I can't drive it. However, coming out of my driveway a couple of days ago, and speeding up to 55, the "reduced engine power" light came on and I lost power immediately with basically no warning. I couldn't go any faster than 5-10mph. After getting back home and letting it sit all day and starting it again, no lights are on except "check engine" which will always stay on, and it is running fine again. This is definitely a safety hazard, since this could happen in heavy traffic and cause an accident! I hate to take it back in for repair since it seems like they just fix whatever they want, but that it would probably run fine anyway, until the next time this happens out of the blue! Not good, not good at all. What is it going to take for this to be looked into more?

Filed Jan 14, 2015 · Driver assistance, Engine · 99,000 miles · MI

While driving approx. 70 MPH on interstate I-75 a light came on the dash that stated stabilitrak is off and engine speed will be reduced at which time the car jerked to a sudden slow down almost causing an accident with the car behind me. Car was shut off and restarted then seemed to run fine again until today 1-14 in which it did the same thing again. This is very dangerous, as I thought this may be a "safe" car for my child to drive. This is not the case. In looking on the internet, it seems that several if not hundreds of people are having this same issue. Why hasn't it been recalled? Does she have to be in an accident before something can be done???

Filed Nov 26, 2014 · Driver assistance, Engine · 118,548 miles · MO

Just got this torrent three weeks ago, yesterday while driving home from work on the freeway, the traction control light came on, and I lost a little power. I managed to make it home, then the service traction control, service stabilitrack , and the engine power is reduced lights came on. I am beyond upset, I got it from the dealership that I have done business with for years, I am waiting on them to open this morning to give them a call. The first day I got the car the service passenger air bag came on, I took it back the next morning, and they replaced a module, now this!!!!! I'm reading where there have been numerous complaints about the same thing. This is very dangerous, why haven't there been recalls on this??? Here, I thought I was buying a dependable car for my family, only to be very disappointed! Never again will I buy a pontiac!!!!!

Filed Jul 16, 2014 · Engine · 93,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac torrent. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the check engine, service stability and service traction control warning lights illuminated. Also, the contact mentioned that the vehicle speed suddenly decelerated after the reduce engine power warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000 and the current mileage was 94,900.

Filed Apr 29, 2014 · Engine · 75,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac torrent. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine light, service stabilitrak, and engine power reduced lights illuminated. The vehicle then lost acceleration power. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 76,000.

Filed Feb 4, 2014 · Engine · 100,000 miles · CA

In 2012 I took the car in for a oil change. I had noticed a smell of anti freeze coming from the vent when you turn on the heat. After the service I ask my mechanic if he smelled anything and he stated something smells sweet but did not say he smelled anti freeze. Over the past two year when I drive her car I turn the heat on and yes the smell of anti freeze is still there for about 10 mins. And goes away. Fwd: 2/2014 my wife called and said after turning the heat on she could not see out the front inside windshield and had to keep wiping it with a rag and the smell of anti freeze was very strong. I know about heater cores and it shouldn't be bad because my wife hates heat.

Filed Jul 10, 2013 · Driver assistance, Engine · 13,000 miles · FL

While driving, numerous dash lights came on . Vehicle began to buck and shake. As suddenly as it began it stopped. Several days passed until the condition occurred again. Took vehicle to dlr for service. Advise of no problems found; was told to take a picture when it recurred. As suggested I took pictures of the incident. Dlr advised he couldn't determine condition from picture. However, gm had released a tsb with infor that could resolve problem. That worked for several months. Had an independent repair facility check for the same problems; they replaced plugs and wires.that lasted 2 months. They replaced a module. That lasted for about 9 months now the problem comes and goes. No one can pinpoint the exact problem for the lights coming on.