8.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,000 miles

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problem #2

May 092015

Torrent

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac Torrent. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the driveshaft detached from the vehicle. The contact believed that this was a serious safety issue since the vehicle could crash without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unavailable.

- Marquette, MI, USA

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problem #1

Oct 072009

Torrent

  • 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac Torrent. While driving approximately 35 mph, a loud metal on metal clanking noise emitted from the front end of the vehicle. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the drive shaft would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the fourth time pertaining to the drive shaft replacement. The technician stated the repeated failure was contributed to a defect in the design of the drive shaft. The manufacturer had not been notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

- Bonham, TX, USA

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