2007 Pontiac Torrent brakes problems
17 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2007 Pontiac Torrent, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 24,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 24,000 miles, and 69% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
While driving my stabitrak light came on causing all tires to lock up. I was unable to steer vehicle safely, steering wheel was nearly impossible to turn. All 4 brakes locked up and loud grinding noise could be heard. Vehicle top speed dropped abruptly to 11 MPH while traveling on busy interstate. Vehicle started jumping forward and wheels/tires would not turn.
2007 pontiac torrent (chevrolet equinox) shutters and ABS brakes malfunction during heavy rain storms. Shuttering feeling is very pronounced, entire drive train shakes. This complaint is similar or identical to opi # 10230804 and 10211398. It has occurred since the car was new, about 20 times, car now has 51,000 miles. Multiple dealer returns could not duplicate.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Pontiac Torrent
- Fuel system 95 complaints
- Air bags 55 complaints
- Stability control 53 complaints
- Steering 29 complaints
- Electrical system 27 complaints
Brakes problems in other years
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006