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Pontiac Torrent Visibility Defroster/defogger System Safety Report | Nov 28, 2010
Reported on Nov 28, 2010
| HEATER BLEND DOOR BROKE, SO THERE IS NO HEAT. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE ACTUATOR OVER EXTENDING ITS CYCLE AND IT BREAKS THE VALVE DOOR. GM HASNT REDESIGNED THIS NOR DO THEY WANT TO TAKE ANY ACTION FOR IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN TO DRIVE WITH NO HEAT. AVE COST IS AROUND $1200 TO FIX AND THE PART IS $40.00. IT REQUIRES YOUR ENTIRE DASH TO BE REMOVED AND THE BLOWER PULLED OUT TO FIX THE DOOR. PEOPLE NEED TO GET ON GM'S CASE AND THIS WEBSITES CASE IN ORDER FOR THEM TO FIX THIS. THERE IS ALOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE WEATHER ITS A EQUINOX OR A TORRENT.THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT NOT THE CUSTOMER. IT IS BAD ENOUGH IT COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLAR STO FIX ONTOP OF YOUR CAR NOTE. *TR | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Torrent |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | INDEPENDENCE MO |
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| Mileage: | 60000 miles. |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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