IllustrationMY AIR BAG LIGHT ON PASSENGER SIDE IS NOT AT ALL WORKING. OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. NOW MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAKES ALL LIGHTS ON MY DASH TO COME ON. TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AIR BAG, AND SO ON AND SO ON. TOOK CAR TO SERVICE CENTER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG..
2008 Pontiac Torrent
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
1225–50K
2850–75K
2675–100K
18100–150K
8150K+
99 reports with mileage · 26 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports
Seat Belts complaints
2 reportsFOR MONTHS THE AIRBAG, TRACTION CONTROL AND SEATBELT LIGHTS HAVE LIT INTERMITTENTLY AND STAYED ON FOR A FEW MINUTES OR A FEW DAYS. SOMETIMES THEY LIGHT IMMEDIATELY UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE OR THEY MIGHT LIGHT UP IN A FEW MINUTES OR IN AN HOUR OR TWO. WHEN THERE IS A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AT LEAST UNTIL …
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FOR MONTHS THE AIRBAG, TRACTION CONTROL AND SEATBELT LIGHTS HAVE LIT INTERMITTENTLY AND STAYED ON FOR A FEW MINUTES OR A FEW DAYS. SOMETIMES THEY LIGHT IMMEDIATELY UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE OR THEY MIGHT LIGHT UP IN A FEW MINUTES OR IN AN HOUR OR TWO. WHEN THERE IS A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AT LEAST UNTIL THE PASSENGER GETS OUT. AFTER SEEING THE RECALLS FOR THE 2007 TORRENT, I BELIEVE GM HAS KNOWN ALL ALONG ABOUT THESE ISSUES AND SEVERAL RECALLS SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THE 2008 TORRENT.
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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