2007 PONTIAC TORRENT Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 09/09/15*LJ THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 09/15/15*JB

Mileage: 32,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL FUMES EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

Mileage: 124,000

WE PURCHASED THE 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT ON 10/02/2013. THE TEST DRIVE SEEMED TO BE FINE. WE DROVE THE CAR IN THE CITY. THE AVERAGE SPEED LIMIT IS 25-35. WE ONLY DRIVE THE CAR TO AND FROM WORK AND ALMOST OF THE TIME TO VARIOUS DRIVES. WHEN I HAD TO USE HIGHWAY 95 IN DELAWARE THE CAR BEGAN PULLING BACK AND WOULD NOT SHIFT AND FROM 40-55 (60) THE CAR DOES NOT SHIFT FROM 35-60 ALL OF THE TIME. WE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION ON 06/18/2014 WE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 6-7 MONTHS . THE 2007 TORRENT FAILED (WHEN WE HAD ONLY OWNED IT 5-6 MTHS). PF9-RETURN MVXCS20P, MVXCS30M, WE HAD NO CHOICE BUT, TO HAVE THE CAR REPAIRED THAT DAY. CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE AND DIAGNOSED ( MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ) AKA SERVICE ENGINE INCLUDES THE SCANNING OF COMPUTER CODES INMEMORY COMPARING DA TA STREAM-CLEARING MEMORY-PERFORMING RETEST FOR HARD CODES. DIAGNOSE VEHICLE FAILED DMV EMISSIONS HAD 2 CODES: P0404-P0405 BOTH OF WHICH ARE ASSOCIATED WITH EGR POSITION ERROR WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE EGR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE. THE EGRV (EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY) AND THE EGRP (EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE INLET PIPE & GASKET ( 402.84 ) DIAGNOSTIC CODES C0561, P0404,& P0405. PRIOR TO RETURNING TO THE DMV WE HAD TO GO ON 95 AND DRIVE THE CAR FOR A MINIMUM OF 20 MINUTES PRIOR TO PASS INSPECTION. CONFIRMED FIX SUMMARY 21 - EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE, 1 - EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) PASSAGES, 1 - EXHAUST RECIRCULATION WIRING. COMMAND EGR VALVE OPENS AND IDLE AT TIMES WILL STALL. *TR

Mileage: 123,167

EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V459000. CONTACTED GM AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. SHOULDN'T ANY 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM BE INCLUDED NO MATTER WHERE IT IS? SEEMS A LITTLE SUSPECT THAT CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, NEVADA AND TEXAS ARE INCLUDED BUT NEW MEXICO IS EXCLUDED. WE GET OUR VEHICLES FROM THE SAME FACTORIES AS THE THOSE OTHER STATES. CURRENT ESTIMATE TO FIX MY VEHICLE IS 1000.00. *TR

Mileage: 23,000

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT A FUEL PUMP/FUEL LEAK ISSUE. WENT ON 7/9/2013 TO JIM ELLIS CHEVROLET TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED. 2 WEEKS LATER, WE HAVE GAS LEAKING OUT UNDER THE FUEL TANK OF VEHICLE. DROPPED CAR OFF AT DEALERSHIP WHO REPLACED THE PART (TODAY IS SUNDAY) AND THEY ARE CLOSED. LEFT IT THERE SO THEY CAN LOOK AT IT IN THE MORNING. NEVER HAD A PROBLEM UNTIL THE PART WAS REPLACED. I HOPE I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS DEALER FIXING WHAT THEY DID WITH THE RECALL. ON NOTICE. *TR

Mileage: 70,990

I HAVE BEEN DETECTING THE ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM THE AREA NEAR THE FUEL TANK. ON VISUAL INSPECTION, I WAS NEVER ABLE TO SEE ANYTHING ON THE GROUND OR ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR, AND THE SMELL DIDN'T SEEM TO BE PRESENT ALL THE TIME. I TOOK THE CAR TO A NEIGHBORHOOD MECHANIC, AND INITIALLY, HE DIDN'T DETECT ANYTHING EITHER, BUT THE ODOR HAS CONTINUED TO BE DETECTABLE OFF AND ON, SOMETIMES RATHER STRONGLY. WHEN I HAD AN OIL CHANGE DONE ON MAY 23, I ASKED THE MECHANIC TO CHECK AGAIN FOR A LEAK. THIS TIME, WITH THE CAR ON THE LIFT, HE COULD SEE WHERE FUEL HAS BEEN LEAKING FROM SOMEWHERE ABOVE THE GAS TANK. HE DID A "SMOKE TEST" WHICH CONFIRMS THERE IS A LEAK, BUT BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE CAR IS BUILT, HE CAN'T SEE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK WITHOUT REMOVING THE GAS TANK, WHICH WOULD ALSO NECESSITATE REMOVING THE EXHAUST PIPE FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON BACK. FROM THE GENERAL LOCATION, THOUGH, I SUSPECT THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME THAT IS REFERENCED IN NHTSA RECALL 12V459000, A LEAKING FUEL PUMP MODULE, ALTHOUGH I DO NOT LIVE IN ANY OF THE STATES AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO VERIFY THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

I HAVE BEEN DETECTING THE ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM THE AREA NEAR THE FUEL TANK. ON VISUAL INSPECTION, I WAS NEVER ABLE TO SEE ANYTHING ON THE GROUND OR ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR, AND THE SMELL DIDN'T SEEM TO BE PRESENT ALL THE TIME. I TOOK THE CAR TO A NEIGHBORHOOD MECHANIC, AND INITIALLY, HE DIDN'T DETECT ANYTHING EITHER, BUT THE ODOR HAS CONTINUED TO BE DETECTABLE OFF AND ON, SOMETIMES RATHER STRONGLY. WHEN I HAD AN OIL CHANGE DONE ON MAY 23, I ASKED THE MECHANIC TO CHECK AGAIN FOR A LEAK. THIS TIME, WITH THE CAR ON THE LIFT, HE COULD SEE WHERE FUEL HAS BEEN LEAKING FROM SOMEWHERE ABOVE THE GAS TANK. HE DID A "SMOKE TEST" WHICH CONFIRMS THERE IS A LEAK, BUT BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE CAR IS BUILT, HE CAN'T SEE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK WITHOUT REMOVING THE GAS TANK, WHICH WOULD ALSO NECESSITATE REMOVING THE EXHAUST PIPE FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON BACK. FROM THE GENERAL LOCATION, THOUGH, I SUSPECT THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME THAT IS REFERENCED IN NHTSA RECALL 12V459000, A LEAKING FUEL PUMP MODULE, ALTHOUGH I DO NOT LIVE IN ANY OF THE STATES AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO VERIFY THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL PUMP RECALL NOTICE AND CONSUMER ALSO SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IN NOVEMBER 2012, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EMIT A GAS ODOR. THE ODOR INCREASED AS TIME WENT ON. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOR LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE UNDER CARRIAGE AND AROUND THE FUEL TANK SPOUT AREA, BUT NONE WERE VISIBLE. HE THEN BEGAN TO NOTICE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED/SHUT OFF, THE SMELL INTENSIFIED. HE IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY AND TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN INSPECTION. THE FACILITY INITIALLY HAD DIFFICULTIES DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM, BUT WAS ABLE TO ISOLATE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE SMELL; THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 12V459000. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP AND THERE WAS ALSO A RELATED RECALL. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE FOR THE FUEL PUMP) DUE TO THE STATES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,871 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000. .... UPDATED 02-20-13 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A LEAKING COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AFTER THE CONSUMER LEARNED THAT A FUEL LINE CONNECTION AT THE FUEL PUMP HAD SEVERED CAUSING A FUEL LEAK BETWEEN THE PASSENGER CABIN AND FUEL TANK. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE FUEL PUMP AND LINES WERE ONE PIECE AND THE TANK HAD TO BE DROPPED IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. UPDATED 02/27/13

Mileage: 86,871

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WHILE PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V4590009 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,846. UPDATED 01/14/13 *BF UPDATED 01/18/2013 *JS UPDATED 01/30/13*LJ UPDATED 01/31/2013 *JS

Mileage: 95,000

SOON AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE ON ABOVE DATE I BEGAN TO NOTICE A SMELL OF GAS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. RECENTLY AN INDEPENDENT STATION INDICATED THEY SAW GAS LEAK EVIDENCE ON THE GAS TANK, AND BEFORE REPAIR I SHOULD CHECK FOR RECALL, SINCE THEY HAD MADE SIMILAR REPAIRS BEFORE. I DID RESEARCH TO DISCOVER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000, INDICATING RECALL OF FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLIES THAT HAVE FAILED AND WERE FIRE DANGERS. THE GM RECALL CENTER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE, AND THE LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP ALSO CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO RECALL ACCORDING TO MY VIN. I BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER MAY HAVE LIMITED THE RECALL TO NOT INCLUDE CARS THAT ARE IN FACT DEFECTIVE, AND WOULD LIKE FOR THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE. *TR

Mileage: 52,500

I HAVE A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT THAT HAD THE PLASTIC SUPPLY PORT ON THE FUEL PUMP CRACK CAUSING IT TO PUMP FUEL TO THE GROUND. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PART IN CERTAIN STATES BUT NOT MINE. I LIVE IN ALABAMA BUT FLORDIA IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, WHY ARE WE NOT? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR BEING EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED AND FUEL WAS LEAKING. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT CONFIRM WITH THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. ....UPDATED 12/20/12 *BF THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE CONFIRMED WITH THE DEALER, IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE FIXED AT HER EXPENSE. UPDATED 01/02/13

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN INSIDE OR STANDING OUTSIDE OF HIS VEHICLE HE WOULD GET A STRONG SCENT OF GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000. ....UPDATED 12/20/12 *BF

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHENEVER DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP) HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 11/14/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 11/16/2012 *JS

Mileage: 43,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR WHILE IT WAS PARKED OR DRIVEN CAUSING THE ENGINE START UP TO DELAY. THE FUEL ODOR PENETRATED THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AS THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FUEL MODULE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V459000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,702 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,700. UPDATED 11/14/12*LJ UPDATED 11/15/12. *JB

Mileage: 74,702

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WOULD CONTINUOUSLY SPILL FROM THE FUEL TANK AND ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL LINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 08-09-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOCAL GMC DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND PONTIAC CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE RESPONSE FROM BOTH WAS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WOULD BE PROVIDED. UPDATED 08/09/2012 *JS

Mileage: 100,000

I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE ONGOING SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THE ACTUAL FIRST THAT THE COMPANY HAS DOCUMENTED IS 2/2010, 3/2011, AND CURRENTLY 2/2012. FIRST THE STABILITRAK LIGHT COMES ON THEN SHORTLY AFTER THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEN YOU LOOSE POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND CANNOT ACCELERATE AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO DIRECT. I HAVE CONTACTED GM ON TWO OCCASIONS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. IT APPEARS THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AS I GOOGLED THE INFO ON THE PROBLEM. I AM NOT ASKING GM FOR SOMETHING FOR NOTHING I AM ONLY ASKING THEM TO FIND OUT WHY THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE CAR SOMEWHERE TO HAVE THIS OCCUR EVERY YEAR AROUND THE SAME TIME. I AM CURRENTLY UNDER THE POWETRAIN WARRANTY BUT THAT WILL EXPIRE IN MAY OF THIS YEAR AND THIS COST ANYWHERE FROM $600-$800. THIS PROBLEM CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND THEY SEEM TO FAIL TO SEE THE DANGERS IN IT. YOU LOOSE ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE!!!! WHAT IS NOT DANGEROUS ABOUT THAT. YOU DON'T HAVE MUCH OF A WARNING BECAUSE ONCE THAT LIGHT COMES ON THAT'S IT...WOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM IF YOU ARE CLOSE TO HOME BUT BOTH TIMES I WAS APPROX. 200 MILES FROM HOME. I ONLY ASK THEM TO EITHER FIX THE ISSUE OR REPLACE THE VEHICLE!!!!! *TR

I HAVE A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT WITH STRONG SMELL OF GAS FUMES WHEN PARKED IN GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS LIFTED TODAY AND THERE WERE A FEW DROPS OF GASOLINE DRIPPING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TANK. I SUSPECT A PROBLEM WITH ONE OF THE FUEL LINES NEAR THE TANK. THE VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 63K MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, AN OVERPOWERING SMELL OF FUEL WAS EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP AND PUMP TANK SEAL WHICH WAS LEAKING ONTO THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,737 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,403. UPDATED 01/13/12*LJ UPDATED 03/05/12

Mileage: 27,737

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LEAK FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK AND THE CONTACT COULD SMELL FUMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 75,000

THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG FUEL SMELL AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. THE REPAIR FACILITY FOUND THE FUEL LINE HAD CRACKED AT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL WAS SPRAYING FROM THE FRACTURE. THE SHOP MANAGER SAID THIS WAS THE THIRD GM VEHICLE IN ABOUT A MONTH WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT A REPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FROM GM AS THE PART WAS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. *TR

Mileage: 72,844

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND REALIZED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING FUEL SMELL. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL HOUSING HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,388 UPDATED 10/19/11 *BF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RAISED, FUEL SPILLED FROM WHERE IT HAD BEEN POOLING ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. IT APPARENTLY WAS EVAPORATING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING DRIVEN. THE MECHANIC FOUND A PLASTIC STRAP THAT WAS AROUND THE FUEL TANK AND AROUND THE RETURN LINE ON THE PRIMARY FUEL PUMP. THE STRAP'S REPLACEMENT MAY HAVE PUT STRESS ON THE RETURN LINE FITTING WHERE THE PUMP HOUSING WAS OBVIOUSLY CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED WHERE THE STRAP WAS LOCATED. THE STRAP WAS FUSED INTO PLACE; NOT A ZIP TIE. THE MECHANIC CUT THE STRAP OFF. UPDATED 01/03/11

Mileage: 86,388

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING FUEL SMELL. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL HOUSING HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,388 UPDATED 10/19/11 *BF WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RAISED, FUEL SPILLED FROM WHERE IT HAD BEEN POOLING ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. IT APPARENTLY WAS EVAPORATING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING DRIVEN. THE MECHANIC FOUND A PLASTIC STRAP THAT WAS AROUND THE FUEL TANK AND AROUND THE RETURN LINE ON THE PRIMARY FUEL PUMP. THE STRAP'S REPLACEMENT MAY HAVE PUT STRESS ON THE RETURN LINE FITTING WHERE THE PUMP HOUSING WAS OBVIOUSLY CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED WHERE THE STRAP WAS LOCATED. THE STRAP WAS FUSED INTO PLACE; NOT A ZIP TIE. THE MECHANIC CUT THE STRAP OFF. UPDATED 01/03/11

Mileage: 86,388

AFTER SMELLING FUEL FOR A WEEK, THINKING THAT IT WAS SOMETHING ELSE IN THE GARAGE, I DECIDED TO LOOK UNDER THE CAR. SURE ENOUGH, THE FUEL TANK WAS WET ON THE SIDES OF THE TANK AND ALSO WAS WET ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. I CALLED A COUPLE GM DEALERS TO ASK ABOUT FUEL LEAKS ON THE TORRENT, BUT THERE ALL LIKE, BRING IN THE CAR AND LET US CHECK IT OUT. SO, BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY, I DECIDED TO CHECK INTO IT FURTHER MYSELF. AFTER DROPPING THE TANK AND RECONNECTING THE ELECTRIC AND FUEL CONNECTIONS, AND TURNING THE KEY ON, I COULD SEE THE FUEL STREAMING OUT OF A CRACKED FUEL LINE RIGHT UP NEXT TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE LEAK IS IN THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE FROM THE FUEL PUMP AND GOES UP TO THE ENGINE. THE LEAK IS IN THE FUEL PUMP ITSELF. LIFTING THE FUEL LINE SLIGHTLY WOULD MAKE THE LEAK WORSE AND PUSHING DOWN ON THE FUEL LINE WOULD MAKE IT LESS SEVERE. THE FUEL WOULD COME OUT IN A STEADY STREAM THE DIAMETER OF THE SIZE OF THE LEAD IN A PENCIL.

Mileage: 45,000

STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. REMOVED FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY FROM VEHICLE. INSPECTED FUEL PUMP AND OBSERVED A CRACK ON THE PLASTIC LINE ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHICH CONNECTS TO THE FUEL HOSE. *TR

Mileage: 48,253

THERE HAS BEEN A STRONG GAS ODOR. THEN IT WOULD START "MISSING" WHEN WE WERE DRIVING IT. WE TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC. HE CALLED TO ORDER THE FUEL PUMP. IT WAS ON BACK ORDER. WE HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE PART CAME IN ALMOST 2 WEEKS TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. IT WAS VERY COSTLY. *TR

Mileage: 91,716

FUEL 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT WITH 36K MILES. CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. FUEL LINE BROKE AT POINT WHERE THE LINE CONNECTS TO THE PUMP CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK FROM ABOVE GAS TANK AND COVER ENTIRE BOTTOM OF VEHICLE. ENTIRE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 36,126

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED IN THE MORNING, IT SMELLS OF GASOLINE. THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE STRONG ODOR. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. WHEN SHE RETURNED TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME, THEY STATED THAT THE SMELL WAS CAUSED BY THE EXHAUST FUMES. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE ODOR WAS GASOLINE. THE SMELL WAS FIRST NOTICED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 AND OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

Mileage: 10,000