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Pontiac Torrent Visibility Rear Window Wiper/washer Motor Safety Report | June 06, 2010



Reported on June 06, 2010


TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING INSULATION SMELL AND WHEN TURNING ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER THEY FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT THEN DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND CHECKED THE FUSE WHICH WAS BURNED OUT. THE FUSE WAS REPLACED AGAIN AND THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE MOTOR BURNED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED . THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47000. UPDATED 01/27/11*JB
Make: Pontiac
Model: Torrent
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2008
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: MARQUETTE MI
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 2CKDL43F286
Mileage: 42000 miles.
Speed: 50 MPH
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type:
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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