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Pontiac Torrent Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | Oct 08, 2009
Reported on Oct 08, 2009
2006 PONTIAC TORRENT HEATER WON'T BLOW HOT AIR AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DEALERSHIP SAYS TEST FOR ENGINE LIGHT IS A LARGE GAS LEAK AND THE GAS CAP NEEDED REPLACING ONLY A MERE $180. I REPLACED THE GAS CAP MYSELF FOR $20 AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. THIS CAR NEEDS MAJOR RECALLS BUT GM WON'T FIX ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE MAJOR COMPLAINTS EVERY WHERE YOU LOOK. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY CAN'T EVEN GIVE AN ESTIMATE ON THE HEATER BECAUSE THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE ENTIRE DASH OFF AND IT WOULD BE A WASTE OF TIME IF I DIDN'T WANT THEM TO FIX IT WHILE THE DASH WAS OFF. THEY ESTIMATED OVER $1,000 TO FIX THE HEATER BUT SAID IT COULD BE MORE ONCE THE DASH WAS REMOVED. HOW CAN I SAVE MONEY FOR A REPAIR IF I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH IT WILL COST. PLEASE HELP! *TR | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Torrent |
Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Year: | 2006 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | |
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Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | FORT WORTH TX |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2CKDL63F666 |
Mileage: | 55000 miles. |
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Was a police report filed? | N |
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