Pontiac Torrent fuel leak problems

Filed Sep 17, 2019 · Fuel system · WA

For the past 1 1/2 years my car has been smelling like gas. I thought it was my gas cap not sealing. I bought a couple new gas cap's I was able to find one from another torrent. It does seal but sometimes it comes unsealed. I haven't had the issue looked at because I don't have the money to fix it. Every time I'm in my car I fear that it's going to explode. It's even scarier when I have my granddaughters with me. Today I went to get an oil change and they took my car out of the bay immediately. They told me I had a severe fuel leak and I shouldn't drive it anymore because my car could explode. There is a mechanic right next-door and they verified that I do indeed have a bad fuel leak. Tomorrow I have an appointment to have them drop my tank to see what the leak is coming from. From researching the internet for issues like this I found that gm recalled the 2007 pontiac torrent with campaign number of 12v459000. The recall is for faulty fuel pumps. Unfortunately my VIN number is not part of the recall. This doesn't make sense to me I've read many complaints on this website from people with the same car and the same issue. I cannot afford to fix my car and get a new fuel pump. I feel that the manufacturer should replace this for me. Gm has known about the defective fuel pumps for many years now but did not notify all owners. It should be a national recall not just a recall for a few states. My family's lives are at stake every time I drive my car with a faulty fuel pump. - update there was a crack in the fuel pump causing a severe fuel leak. For my safety I had to have it replaced immediately.

Filed Sep 16, 2019 · Fuel system · WA

For the past year or two my car has been smelling like gas. I thought it was my gas cap because it stopped sealing. I replaced it several times with a new one. I finally was able to get an original gas cap from another torrent from from a junkyard. The gas cap goes on and seals but still sometimes comes unsealed. I have not done anything regarding the smell of gas because I do not have the money to fix it or have anybody look at the problem. Today I decided to go have an oil change and they immediately pulled my car out of the bay. They told me I need to stop driving my car because there is a severe fuel leak and my car could explode. Thankfully there is a mechanic right next-door and I had them look and there is a very bad fuel leak. Tomorrow I am scheduled to have them drop the tank so that they can find out what is leaking. I have been researching the internet for issues like this and I came across the recall from gm for a fuel pumps for a 2007 pontiac torrent the recall campaign number is 12v459000. However, this recall states that my car doesn't qualify. This does not make sense to me I have read so many things on this site that show many other vehicles like mine have had this issue. For the past six months or so the smell of the fuel has been getting worse and worse. Every time I drive my car I have thoughts and visions of it blowing up. It scares me when I have to have my granddaughters with me I fear for them. I have also been having problems starting my car lately and with my research it seems like it could be from a leaking fuel pump. I feel that my car should be part of the recall and should be repaired and or replaced free of charge. I can't afford to fix a defaulted fuel pump that the manufacturer has known about but has not notified all owners of a 2007 pontiac torrent. My life and the lives of my granddaughters should be safe in my car.

Filed Sep 16, 2019 · Fuel system · WA

For the past 1 1/2 years my car has been smelling like gas. I thought it was my gas cap not sealing. I bought a couple new gas cap's I was able to find one from another torrent. It does seal but sometimes it comes unsealed. I haven't had the issue looked at because I don't have the money to fix it. Every time I'm in my car I fear that it's going to explode. It's even scarier when I have my granddaughters with me. Today I went to get an oil change and they took my car out of the bay immediately. They told me I had a severe fuel leak and I shouldn't drive it anymore because my car could explode. There is a mechanic right next-door and they verified that I do indeed have a bad fuel leak. Tomorrow I have an appointment to have them drop my tank to see what the leak is coming from. From researching the internet for issues like this I found that gm recalled the 2007 pontiac torrent with campaign number of 12v459000. The recall is for faulty fuel pumps. Unfortunately my VIN number is not part of the recall. This doesn't make sense to me I've read many complaints on this website from people with the same car and the same issue. I cannot afford to fix my car and get a new fuel pump. I feel that the manufacturer should replace this for me. Gm has known about the defective fuel pumps for many years now but did not notify all owners. It should be a national recall not just a recall for a few states. My family's lives are at stake every time I drive my car with a faulty fuel pump.

Filed Sep 16, 2019 · Fuel system · WA

For the past 1 1/2 years my car has been smelling like gas. I thought it was my gas cap not sealing. I bought a couple new gas cap's I was able to find one from another torrent. It does seal but sometimes it comes unsealed. I haven't had the issue looked at because I don't have the money to fix it. Every time I'm in my car I fear that it's going to explode. It's even scarier when I have my granddaughters with me. Yesterday I went to get an oil change and they took my car out of the bay immediately. They told me I had a severe fuel leak and I shouldn't drive it anymore because my car could explode. There is a mechanic right next-door and they verified that I do indeed have a bad fuel leak. Today I had an appointment to have them drop my tank to see what the leak is coming from. They were able to confirm that there is a major leak in the fuel pump. From researching the internet for issues like this I found that gm recalled the 2007 pontiac torrent with campaign number of 12v459000. The recall is for faulty fuel pumps. Unfortunately my VIN number is not part of the recall. This doesn't make sense to me I've read many complaints on this website from people with the same car and the same issue. I cannot afford to fix my car and get a new fuel pump. I feel that the manufacturer should replace this for me and or reimburse me. I have to fix this now since it is not safe to drive any longer. Gm has known about the defective fuel pumps for many years now but did not notify all owners. It should be a national recall not just a recall for a few states. My family's lives are at stake every time I drive my car with a faulty fuel pump. This faulty fuel pump could have killed me and my family.

Filed Sep 16, 2019 · Fuel system · WA

For the past 1 1/2 years my car has been smelling like gas. I thought it was my gas cap not sealing. I bought a couple new gas cap's I was able to find one from another torrent. It does seal but sometimes it comes unsealed. I haven't had the issue looked at because I don't have the money to fix it. Every time I'm in my car I fear that it's going to explode. It's even scarier when I have my granddaughters with me. Yesterday I went to get an oil change and they took my car out of the bay immediately. They told me I had a severe fuel leak and I shouldn't drive it anymore because my car could explode. There is a mechanic right next-door and they verified that I do indeed have a bad fuel leak. Today they verified that indeed my fuel pump had a severe leak. I am having to have it replaced. From researching the internet for issues like this I found that gm recalled the 2007 pontiac torrent with campaign number of 12v459000. The recall is for faulty fuel pumps. Unfortunately my VIN number is not part of the recall. This doesn't make sense to me I've read many complaints on this website from people with the same car and the same issue. I cannot afford to fix my car and get a new fuel pump. I feel that the manufacturer should reimburse me for the cost of the repairs that are necessary to keep myself and my granddaughter's safe in my car.. Gm has known about the defective fuel pumps for many years now but did not notify all owners. It should be a national recall not just a recall for a few states. My family's lives are at stake every time I drive my car with a faulty fuel pump.

Filed Jul 11, 2019 · Fuel system · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac torrent. While the contact's husband was inspecting the vehicle, he detected a fuel odor and noticed fuel leaking under the vehicle. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v459000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that a new fuel pump module was needed. The contact called morehart murphy regional auto center (located at 31 parker ave, durango, co 81303, (970) 247-2121) and notified them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 10, 2019 · Fuel system · 190 miles · OK

Noticed a strong gas smell looked underneath car and realized there is a gas leak coming from the gas tank area. Significant amount of gas pouring out . As I have read on other year models having the same problem!

Filed Aug 16, 2018 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac torrent. The contact noticed a strong odor of fuel inside the cabin. The failure started approximately 21 days ago when the contact noticed fuel leaking from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was awaiting diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Mar 5, 2018 · Fuel system · 150,000 miles · MI

Smell strong fuel leak in the back of the car by gas tank.

Filed Feb 9, 2018 · Fuel system · 160,000 miles · NE

Vehicle smells like raw gasoline and leaks fuel if tank is filled --noticeable on the outside of vehicle --when stored in garage the whole area smells like raw gasoline--there is a recall for the fuel pump and I believe this vehicle has the same issue of the cracked fuel line from the tank--we bought the vehicle in 2016 from the gm dealer in wahoo sid dillon it was used.