2006 Pontiac Torrent Brakes Problems

“I was driving down the street coming to a stop when all of a sudden the anti lock/ traction control activated while trying to stop. For a couple seconds I wasn't able to stop as if the car was preventing the wheels from locking up as it would on wet pavement but it wasn't wet at all. There was pulsation in the break pedal preventing me pressing the break pedal all the way down and the vehicle wasn't slowing down at all causing me to almost run into the back of a school bus. It stills continues today after 2 visits to the dealer ship an independent repair facility. …”

“Slowing down at a stop sign from 30mph I notice my brake pedal stutter like the ABS was activated. It would only happen a few times a day, all a random through out the day. After 3 days of this, the ABS light and tc light came on. It was diagnosed with front left hub assembly needing to be replaced at $650. This was completed on a friday. By wednesday I was feeling stuttering in the brake pedal again and the ABS light came back on. We took it back to the repair shop and they could not diagnose the issue, so they replace the hub assembly again, thinking there was a defect. …”

“On 09/26/11, I took my car into the dealer about the ABS and tc light coming on in the car. I also reported having problems with turning over the car as the car would hesitate and stall at times. In regards to the ABS issue I reported a hearing a knocking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle and feeling a vibration on the break pedal when the knocking sound occurred. I was told by the dealer the ABS hub and sensor needed replacement. I was also informed the car was still safe to drive in the meantime. The cost to replace the hub was estimated around $437 plus tax. …”

“Since april 2014 I have replaced brake pads, rotors & calipers on my vehicle. They are now shot again & I'm livid!! I've talked to others who have owned a Pontiac & apparently this same issue has happened to others. Been told it has to do with the ABS system keeping constant pressure on the pads & not releasing. I'm a single mom and I do not feel safe in this vehicle. I need my car for work, hauling my child around to school, etc & it's not very reassuring when I see on the news that there have been 21 deaths due to GM vehicles. Having brake issues with a car should be acknowledged asap.”

“I was driving down the street when a bus pulled in front of me to make a let turn. I went to apply the brakes and I only got a pulsation in the brake pedal and the vehicle wouldn't slow down until it was too late. The front of my vehicle hit the side of the bus causing significant damage to both the vehicles. After the accident I noticed the traction control and ABS lights were illuminated. After that accident the brakes have been doing the pulsation and inability to stop. I have been to the dealership numerous times and replaced wheel hubs and speed sensors and the problem still persist. …”