The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Torrent. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed to operate as designed, the brakes seized, and the vehicle lost motive power with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact poured water onto the onboard computer, located on top of the engine to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic installed a new onboard computer however, the new onboard computer failed to operate without the service code required. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be serviced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,500. The VIN was unavailable.
Pontiac Torrent power steering loss problems
22 of the 625 owner complaints about the Pontiac Torrent describe loss of power steering, most of them for the 2007 model year.
- owner complaints
- 22
- worst model year
- 2007
- typical mileage
- 56,800
By model year
Often reported together
Won't start 2Loss of power 2Fuel pump 2Steering lock-up 1Engine failure 1Check engine light 1No deployment 1
What owners say
Power steering failure without prior symptoms - power assist failed without warning after being driven/parked/started and driven. Was then parked/waited and it worked again(?) - others have reported failure while underway. Consider this notice as date-stamped for future legal use. Please advise on next steps/options. Http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2006/pontiac/torrent/steering/problem.aspx
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac torrent. While making a right turn at approximately 35 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The contact mentioned that the traction control warning light illuminated two days later. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000....updated 09/12/16 *bf the consumer stated electric power steering assist motor and steering control module was replaced.
This vehicle has been full of problems. First it was losing power when turning corners or changing lanes. Had to have that fixed.. Next power steering went out not long after had the power issue fixed. Next the driver door would no longer lock. Had that fixed in 2015. Then in 2015 started noticing the airbag light was just going on and off for the passenger seat when someone was sitting in the seat. And they all meet/exceed the weight needed to activate. Now the airbag just stays off. Now the airbag sensor is showing not activated for the driver side. And the seat belt lights are blinking. Also now I am being told the fuel pump also now needs to be replaced in the car smell strong fumes at times. Also experience sputtering once reaches 40 MPH and again around 60. Also anytime we are on an incline. And the power steering went out again on the vehicle.
Returned to vehicle after shopping and power steering assist no longer worked. This continued for almost a week while I did my research on electric steering systems so that I could perform repairs. Steering issued cleared on its own.. Car only had less than 60,000 miles at the time.
While driving vehicle at 45mph engine suddenly stopped and steering became difficult. All dash lights still illuminated radio functional. Coasted to side of road, fortunately there were no vehicle behind me at the time of the failure. I tried to restart the vehicle, the engine would not crank. I waited five minutes and then the engine would crank and start. I took it to the chevrolet dealer and was told the security function of the PCM was defective and causing the fuel pump to stop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac torrent. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the power steering failed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
I purchased the car from auto park. Driving home and getting on the bypass going appx 65 MPH it was very hard to steer. The only way to describe it is saying it is like driving a car with no power steering. I took it to 3 places and all said it was the electronic steering and could not be adjusted. My husband took it on vacation in june 2012 and will never drive it again because of this issue... He will not let our son drive it because he feels it is unsafe. I am finally seeing other people with the same issue. What can be done. It has 90,000 miles now. I have 3 boys and drive a lot. I need this fixed.
Power steering went out after jump starting another car that was in our driveway. Stabilitrac came on.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 pontiac torrent. While driving approximately 15 MPH the power steering stopped functioning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact stated she believed the power steering pump was replaced. A year after the vehicle was repaired the contact experienced the identical failure a second time while driving at a low speed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage 32,000.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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Which Pontiac Torrent years have loss of power steering problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2007 (14 complaints), 2006 (6 complaints) and 2008 (2 complaints).
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