Model year record
2008 Pontiac Torrent
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 188 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 47 | 75,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 26 | 74,053 mi |
| Electrical system | 16 | 85,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 15 | 99,900 mi |
| Engine | 12 | 60,000 mi |
| Steering | 8 | 85,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 7 | 34,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 66,377 mi |
| Power train | 6 | 93,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 6 | 65,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 5 | 138,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 63,901 mi |
| Seats | 3 | 66,000 mi |
| Traction control system | 3 | 120,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 2 | 10,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 2 | 70,000 mi |
| Structure | 2 | 165,000 mi |
| Suspension | 2 | 80,000 mi |
| Tires | 2 | 83,620 mi |
| Wheels | 2 | 138,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 94,258 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve) | 1 | 104,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 28,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | 104,000 mi |
| Steering: electric power assist system | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate | 1 | 110,000 mi |
| Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 1 | 97,140 mi |
| Tires: valve | 1 | 91,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 74,000 mi |
| Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: motor | 1 | 42,000 mi |
| Wheels: hub | 1 | 89,000 mi |
The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 8 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.