2008 Pontiac Torrent driver assistance problems

Filed Oct 21, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 138,000 miles · GA

When driving the vehicle slows down, it feels like the brakes are applied on their own. The service stabiltrak light blinks, stabilitrak off, and traction control off flash. It feels as if the wheels do not slow at the same time. The vehicle makes an awful noise.

Filed Sep 26, 2018 · Airbags, Body · 150,000 miles · GA

The passenger side airbag sensor doesn't work. It doesn't reconize the difference between a child and an adult. This happens wheather moving or sitting still. This has been messed up for a long time. It doesn't matter where its parked, or on any type street. I've had it checked and the repair man said he didn't have any idea what was wrong with it.

Filed Aug 21, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac torrent. The contact stated that the stability, traction control, and ABS warning indicators kept randomly flashing. In addition, while the cruise control was engaged and traveling on bumpy roads, the cruise control failed and the vehicle decelerated to the point of potentially stalling. An independent mechanic replaced the exhaust gas recirculation valve twice; however, the failures continued. Also, the diagnostic trouble codes failed to illuminate, at times, during the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified and had not issued any recalls. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Dec 4, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 80,000 miles · MN

Service traction control light first happened while driving during thanksgiving and has stayed on thru today dec. 3 2017

Filed Oct 16, 2017 · Driver assistance · MO

The stability light continues to come on. Now adding the check engine light. Little loss of power. Seems like a common thing with this car.

Filed Jun 26, 2017 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 180,000 miles · SC · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac torrent. The contact stated that while driving at 3 MPH and attempting to stop, the brake pedal became difficult to depress. The vehicle then failed to accelerate as the contact noticed a burning odor and the traction control light illuminated. The contact noted that the hood bearings had melted and needed to be replaced. The hood bearings were replaced by an independent mechanic. There was no visible fire or fire report. The vehicle was taken to sitton buick gmc 2640 laurens rd, greenville, sc 29607 where the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. However, the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to sitton buick gmc where the dealer was again unable to diagnose the problem. The failure recurred again and the vehicle was taken back to sitton buick gmc where it was diagnosed that the electro-hydraulic modulator had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred once again. The vehicle was taken back to sitton buick gmc where the vehicle had not yet been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Filed Jun 26, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 180,000 miles · SC

"takata recall" I have read many complaints about this same issue. It first started with my car slowing down, didn't matter how hard you press the gas it will not move. Then after letting it set of a minute/cooldown, it will ride for a few miles then complete stop with the engine still running. I notice a hot smell coming from under the hood. The traction control light and stabilitrack state that it needs service. When I drive it the brakes stop the car on its own. I took the car to gmc and it cost me $1700 for them to fix brake pressure module, brake electric control panel, I replaced hub bearings and the problem is still there. Since those things were replaced, I can drive a little longer without the hub bearings. I took my car to gmc 3 times. And my airbag light is on and they said that need to be replaced, how when it was never used.

Filed Jul 27, 2016 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 70,000 miles · PA

My air bag light on passenger side is not at all working. Off when someone is sitting in the seat. Now my electrical system makes all lights on my dash to come on. Traction control, check engine light, air bag, and so on and so on. Took car to service center and they said nothing was wrong..

Filed Apr 11, 2016 · Driver assistance · 32,000 miles · OH

Service stabilitrac light came on every time the car was under hard or full throttle on dry pavement. Unit taken to the dealer under warranty and I was sent a bill to test the unit and told that unit needed a new mass air flow sensor. Took unit home, mass air flow tested out fine. I replaced the sensor one month later and the problem still exists to this date. I have tested every sensor related to the stabilitrac system on this unit and all are fine. General motors has an issue with this stabiltrac system but is failing to admit. Research on multiple gm products verifies a consistent issue across the board. This should be a safety recall as it shuts down many of the installed safety systems when the service stabiltrac light comes on and the stabilitrac goes inactive. I have worked on cars for over 35 years and keep up to date on how newer systems function. I am not bitter towards gm as I have owned over 20 gm products in my life. This along with the steering issues need to be a safety recall before too many lives are injured or lost to force their hand on the recalls.

Filed Dec 3, 2015 · Driver assistance · 155,000 miles · MO

As I started my vehicle I noticed a message saying to service stabilitrack control. I tried pressing the button to take it off but nothing.