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2008 Pontiac Torrent

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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125Owner complaints

Model-year median: 182.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
240
2006243
2007125
200817
2009
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
46Fuel/propulsion System
25Electrical System
15Electronic Stability Control (esc)
15Engine
11
All reported categories
Structure
9Power Train
8Steering
8Vehicle Speed Control
7Unknown Or Other
6Service Brakes
5Tires
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Seats
3Traction Control System
3Wheels
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Seat Belts
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Suspension
2Latches/locks/linkages
1Visibility
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

99 reports with mileage · 26 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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

Suspension complaints

2 reports
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80,000 miles · Dec 4, 2017
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Suspension

SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FIRST HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DURING THANKSGIVING AND HAS STAYED ON THRU TODAY DEC. 3 2017

NHTSA ODI #11052134

89,000 miles · Jun 13, 2014
Air BagsElectrical SystemSuspension

THE VEHICLE AIR BAG SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT IS FAULTY. SHOWS AIRBAG OFF WHEN PASSENGER IS IN SEAT. THE FRONT/PASSENGER DOOR WIRE HARNESS IS TOO TIGHT WHICH END RESULT IS BOTH WINDOWS DO NOT WORK BECAUSE THE HARNESS WIRES HAVE SNAPPED DUE TO THEM BEING DRAWN SO TIGHT.... I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SPARK PLUGS/ALL WIRES AS WELL AS …

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THE VEHICLE AIR BAG SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT IS FAULTY. SHOWS AIRBAG OFF WHEN PASSENGER IS IN SEAT. THE FRONT/PASSENGER DOOR WIRE HARNESS IS TOO TIGHT WHICH END RESULT IS BOTH WINDOWS DO NOT WORK BECAUSE THE HARNESS WIRES HAVE SNAPPED DUE TO THEM BEING DRAWN SO TIGHT.... I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SPARK PLUGS/ALL WIRES AS WELL AS DRIVE SHAFT ALL OF A SUDDEN WAS BROKEN TOO. BOTH WHEEL HUBS REPLACED ON FRONT OF VEHICLE ~ SERVICE TO STABILITRAK NUMEROUS OF TIMES.... NOW I'M DRIVING AROUND WITH A TICK IN THE MOTOR WITH 120,000 MILES ON IT..... THIS VEHICLE HAS TURNED OUT TO BE A NIGHTMARE!!!!! AND OF COURSE THE DEALER ONLY WANTS $498.00 TO JUST HOOK UP THE TECH 2 TO LET ME KNOW ALL THAT IS WRONG!!!!!!! WOW.....I HAVE TAKEN GREAT CARE WITH BETSY INCLUDING ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TO AND FOR WHAT I WISH I KNEW.... JUST DISAPPOINTED!!! *JS

NHTSA ODI #10598001

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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