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Pontiac Torrent Latches/locks/linkages Safety Report | Oct 22, 2012



Reported on Oct 22, 2012


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER LOCKS FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER SOME TIME, THE BATTERY FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO THINK THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TAMPERED WITH AND CAUSED IT TO LOCK DOWN. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BUT THE DOOR UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY WIRE HARNESS IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
Make: Pontiac
Model: Torrent
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 2007
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: MUNISING MI
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 2CKDL73F376
Mileage: 190000 miles.
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Was a police report filed? N
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