8.4
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$827.00
Average Mileage:
60,667 miles
Total Complaints:
5 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
- replace the blend door (2 reports)
AC / heater problem
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2011Mar 08
Torrent
- Automatic transmission
- 61,500 miles
Driving home the other day the heat started blowing cold air. No matter what I did it would not come back on! It was 29 degrees yesterday morning when I drove to work. My hand were frozen with gloves on and I could see my breath inside the car. I have an appointment to have it looked at next week but am contacting Pontiac/GM to make a claim.
2010Oct 20
Torrent V6
- Automatic transmission
- 62,137 miles
we live in Canada, winter coming, no heat. Do I need to say more?
2010Aug 31
Torrent V6
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
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This is the Air Temperature Blend Door it is a common defect with this part on the Torrent & Equinox since they both share the same componets.Many other owners are having the same issue. I will persue GM to reimburse me for this expensive repair for a $35 part repair cost $800 for the labor. The entire dash has to be dismantled in order to get the the part.
2009Jan 23
Torrent V6
- Automatic transmission
- 54,700 miles
REPAIRS FOR THIS CAR ARE VERY EXPENSIVE!!!! THE COMPLETE DASH HAS TO COME OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM TO BE FIXED.... AND WHEN YOU GOT TO PAY BY THE HOUR THIS COST TOO DANG MUCH!!!!! WARRANTY ONLY COVERED UP TO 34,000 I HAD THIS MANY MILE S ON MY CAR IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR!!!
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2011Oct 10
Torrent 3.7L
This is a 2006 Pontiac Torrent, which is a re-badged Chevy Equinox. Apparently the air blend door failure is a common, documented problem on the Internet, but GM and my dealer are somehow blissfully unaware of it. With 7-8 hours of skilled mechanic labor to fix it, I wonder why. There is absolutely no heat in this car - including the defroster. I have filled complaints everywhere and am fixing to be a royal pain in the ass at my dealer. GM should have recalled this obvious manufacturing defect that can be dangerous under freezing conditions. GM doesn't stand behind their products - they should have went bust and let responsible car companies take their place.
Richard T.
Virginia Beach, VA, USA
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