2.7
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 54,819 miles
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My 2006 Pontiac Torrent has 28,100 miles. I was driving the vehicle and tried to turn the defroster on for the windshield when all I got was cold air. It did not give a warning at all. I investigated online and found that there are a lot of people with the same issue. It seems that the temperature door has broken inside the dash which makes it impossible to defrost the windshield which I feel is a major safety hazard to my family and I. the part to replace is under $100 but the labor makes the entire repair over $800. I really feel that a temperature door is something to do with a part defect than wear and tear. The vehicle is hardly driven and as a former GM employee, I purchased the vehicle expecting the best quality from my former employer. Please help me because in these hard times, the regular consumer does not have that type of money to spend on those type of vehicle defects. Thanks
- Fremont, CA, USA
I own a 2006 Pontiac Torrent which the heat stopped working about a month or so ago. I was driving one day and turned my heater on and noticed that it was blowing cold air. My car was diagnosed and was told that it would cost $1000 or more to repair. I have been driving around with no heat and cannot use my defrost due to heat failure which obstructs my vision when driving. This vehicle should have been a recall due to the vast amount of people with the same problem. I would like to know if my vehicle can be returned for full refund in order to get one with less severe heating problems.
- Kernersville, NC, USA
"blend door" failure, causing no heat and a $1500 repair for a fairly new car.
- Clinton Township, MI, USA
Defroster does not blow hot air out. Windshiled will not defrost.
- Odessa, TX, USA
Heater suddenly stopped working in 2006 Pontiac Torrent.
- White Bear Lake, MN, USA
I have a 2006 Pontiac Torrent and now have no heat. Ac works fine but no heater. If this was to happen in the winter it would be a extremely serious safety problem. Doing some searching on the internet there are quite a few people with the same problem. How can this situation become a recall to GM ?
- Taber, 00, USA
- Cheektowaga, NY, USA