2007 Pontiac Torrent: won't start

7 of the 243 complaints about the 2007 Pontiac Torrent describe won't start.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 34,908
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 90 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2007
7
2006
10

What owners say

Filed Apr 5, 2021 · Electrical, Steering · 26,000 miles · PA

Vehicle would not start. Jumped battery to get started. Stability control light came on. Steering wheel would not turn. Shut off after letting run to charge battery. Shuit off. Vehicle will not restart and the key cannot be removed from the ignition. This is the second time this happened. The last time the power steering motor control and the stability control module was replaced. All this while vehicle was parked in my garage. Vehicle has 26000 miles on it.

Filed Nov 1, 2020 · Acceleration, Brakes · NJ

I'm driving red traffic light and I press my brakes to stop , and turn on my left turn signal light. I noticed the traffic light turn green so I accelerate and turn left. While accelerate gently I'm turning left I realized my left tire felt stuck and I heard and little weird noise. I proceed driving straight I press the brakes because there was vehicle entering by turning right and driving straight in front of me. When I press the brakesi continue driving pressing the gas petal accelerating to 5 speed my vehicle slow down . I decided to press the gas pedal to accelerate the vehicle and the vehicle just drove very slow. I decided to make a quick right on the approaching street while I was driving the vehicle stop it just froze. I went ahead and look at the dashboard and see an code that's says stabilize trac and other codes . I park the vehicle and took the keys of the key ignition and insert the keys back to start the vehicle. The vehicle had started so , I decided to park the car when I did park the vehicle. The vehicle end up turning off . I wasn't able to start the vehicle on. The vehicle just wouldn't start on. There is a code stating a stability trak code on the dashboard and something about the battery. I was very concern because my daughter that's 2years old and 11 months was with me and I had to think fast and be cautious. I ends up towing my vehicle to a mechanic. This is my reliable vehicle for me an my daughter . If you can assist me with my situation I can be reach at email: [xxx], or contact: [xxx]. Sincerely [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 29, 2014 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 113,098 miles · LA

My vehicle would loose all electrical power and engine would turn off while traveling. All electrical and engine would stop for two to five seconds then come right back on. During that time my car became difficult to steer and decrease acceleration. Then everything would come right back on. My clock would have to be reset. Then this morning my car would not start and lost all power. The vehicle would not turn over nor make no sounds. When I try to put the key in off mode, the ignition key would not go into turn off mode. All the doors were locked and would not open, accept for drivers door was unlock. A few hours went by then tried again and the vehicle started. I was able to take the key out of the ignition. The electronic stability control warning light is on. At this time I can not trust this vehicle however need transportation back and forth to work. Please help!

Filed Mar 2, 2013 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 15,000 miles · CA

This car has electrical problem every year!!!! The passenger windows won't work and the car won't start this happens every few weeks!!!!

Filed Nov 15, 2012 · Electrical · 1,005 miles · TX

I was on my way to work and I started smelling gas that was not my first time but the car had never just stopped on me before but this time it cut off and would not start back up so I thought it was my starter but I know now that it was not my starter by what gm said about the recall I surrendered my car cause I could not afford to make my payments and get my car repaired if I would have known what was going on I would have been took it to the dealer I spent a lot of money on that car I feel that it is only right for me to be reimbursed for now I am without a car so I need some kind of reimbursement.

Filed Oct 27, 2010 · Driver assistance, Steering · 56,800 miles · TX

On the morning of oct.27, 2010 while my husband was trying to leave from pt and come home of post the car would not start (pontiac torrent) he had to have it jumped just to start it. After the car turned over he found that there was no power steering. He managed to get it to the dealers that we have bought it from to see what the problem/s were. We now have no car for work doctors and to get the things we need. The car (pontiac torrent) is now at the dealership to see what's wrong and if they can fix the problem.

Filed Aug 16, 2010 · Electrical, Visibility · 34,908 miles · IL

I own a 2007 pontiac torrent and I was having trouble with my drivers side window not working and also the auto lock on my door(even with the keyless remote. It turns out that the wire harness had 4 broken wires and 1 more that was almost broken all the way thru. We were told that we were lucky that a fire did not start!