2006 Pontiac Torrent Suspension Problems

“My car won't start on the first crank at times...I have to give it gas or it will stall...it also starts up hard at first it did it occasionally now it's start to do it every time I start my car...I took it to get looked at no one knows...the check engine light is on as well and reads fuel codes...please help”

“When I hit a bump in the road, my car immediately started making a loud knocking noise when I would hit a bump or when I would press on the brakes. The knocking was coming from somewhere under the car in the rear driver's side. I took my car to my (very trustworthy) mechanic today and he said the axle body of the car was rusted away and that's what holds the suspension in place. This is a very unusual situation that you don't usually see, and is not fixable. I was driving on well-paved streets at a low speed (no more than 35mph).”

“Where to start as it wouldn't let me select more than 3 options. I bought my Torrent in 06 with 65k miles on it and figured that a 40k/ 4 year warranty was a good idea. It was!! It all started when I took it to a car wash a week after buying it, well I exited the car wash and had no throttle with gas peddle, I was stuck. Brought it to the dealer and was told the tubes that allow the sun roof to drain were clogged and water backed up and traveled down the left front pillar and fried the throttle sensor. Replaced it and on I went. …”

“When backing out in the morning sounds like there are pieces of metal flowing through steering column and when excelerating it sounds like the steering geer box is about to let loose I can feel it through the steering wheel. There has been several recalls with similar models and chasis designs it does not matter the temperature outside or weather type it seems like it started in january and it has been getting worse”

“First wheel bearing went out at 16k miles to the right front. Then the left front went out with almost 36k miles. First two replaced under warranty. Then at 55k miles started having wheel sensor faults. Dealer fixed. Wire worn through again, same fault at 72k miles. Fixed ourselves with better tape on wire. Next the left wheel bearing/hub went bad and had to be replaced at 78k miles. 3rd wheel bearing for that side. Contact GM and no help with case there, so replaced with part from autozone to save money. At 83k miles right wheel bearing went bad. This one had two bolts stuck. …”