Safety Score
76
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2008 Pontiac Torrent.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-11 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac Torrent. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at undisclosed speeds, … |
| 2022-01-03 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac Torrent. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light … |
| 2021-11-28 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Service air bag light continually goes on and of randomly, at times does not recognize when someone is sitting in the p… |
| 2021-11-11 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | The contact's friend owed a 2008 Pontiac Torrent. The contact stated while the owner was driving at an unknown speed wh… |
| 2020-10-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON |
| 2020-07-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE VEHICLES AIRBAG SYSTEM WAS INTERMITTENT ON SHOWING THE AIRBAG LIGHT (SERVICE AIRBAG SOON). ALSO THE PASSENGER AIRBA… |
| 2020-03-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Electrical problems have been occurring. My lights keep getting dim, then bright. Check engine light is on, the truck i… |
| 2019-10-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN, IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON THEIR OWN. THE SERVICE STABILTRAK LIGHT BL… |
| 2019-09-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VERY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE AND … |
| 2019-08-22 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MY VEHICLE HAS A SERVICE AIR BAG CODE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AN OFF WHEN SOMEONE IS RIDING IN THE SEAT, CAR IS IN … |
| 2019-08-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | VEHICLE WITH AROUND 100K. TRACTION CONTROL HAS BEEN DISABLED FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS FOR NO REASON. GOES OFF SPORADICALLY… |
| 2019-03-12 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER OF A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT (WHO WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC) … |
| 2019-02-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | POWER WINDOW AND LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. WIRING HARNESS FROM DRIVERS DOOR TO BODY HAD SEVERAL BROKEN WIRES. HARNESS IS T… |
| 2019-01-10 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL LOOKED UNDERNEATH CAR AND REALIZED THERE IS A GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE GAS TANK AREA. SIGNIF… |
| 2018-12-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 200 PONTIAC TORRENT ..SNOW MELTED AND THE WATER LEAKED INTO THE FUSE BOX AND IMITATED A FIRE .IT SHORTED OUT THE SYSTE… |
| 2018-10-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | :TAKATA RECALL " AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT COMES OFF AND ON. FIRST TIME JUST CAME ON DURING START UP.JUST PURCHASED THIS VEH… |
| 2018-10-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MY CAR HAS THROWN A CODE FOR SERVICE AIR BAG AND WHEN IN MOTION WITH SOMEONE OVER SO MUCH WEIGHT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG … |
| 2018-09-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MY VEHICLE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED IN THE LAST 9 TO 12 MONTHS, HOWEVER THE "SERVICE THEBAIR BAG" LIGHT IS ACTIVATED ESPECI… |
| 2018-08-16 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE CABIN. THE FAILURE ST… |
| 2018-06-30 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | PAINT IS "FLAKING" OFF THE AREA ABOVE REAR PASSENGER DOOR, JUST BELOW THE ROOF. NOTICED THIS PROBLEM JUNE 30, 2018. |
| 2018-04-09 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | WHEN FILLING UP CAR WITH GAS, GAS WAS PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED … |
| 2018-03-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC LEVER ON THE HATCH FAILED TO FUNCTI… |
| 2018-02-01 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS WARNING I… |
| 2018-01-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR AND POSSIBLE WET SPOT ON THE UNDERSIDE. WE ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM A MECHAN… |
| 2017-11-27 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FIRST HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DURING THANKSGIVING AND HAS STAYED ON THRU TODAY DEC. 3 2017 |
| 2017-11-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR IS BAD AND HAS BEEN BAD AND IT COST A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX IT AND I HAVE RESEARCHED ON… |
| 2017-10-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED… |
| 2017-10-10 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | THE STABILITY LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. NOW ADDING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. LITTLE LOSS OF POWER. SEEMS LIKE A COMMON … |
| 2017-09-27 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT DOES NOT SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION WHEN AN ADULT IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. |
| 2017-05-29 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | "TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE. IT FIRST STARTED WITH MY CAR SLOWING DOWN, DIDN'T MA… |
| 2017-05-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAMARA RECALL. MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF WHEN THE FRONT SEAT IS USED AS SOON AS THE PERSON MOVES THEIR … |
| 2017-04-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | ....OWNED SINCE NEW, 2008, 99,500 MILES, INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL, OCCURRING AT TIMES SINCE NEW, PAST FEW YEARS MORE SO.… |
| 2017-01-26 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 3 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE… |
| 2016-11-20 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR DOESN'T WORK. IT DOESN'T RECONIZE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CHILD AND AN ADULT. THIS HA… |
| 2016-11-07 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END AND REAR END COLLISON WHERE I WAS HIT AT A DEAD STOP AND THE TRUCK WAS GOING 6… |
| 2016-10-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I WANTED TO ADD TO ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR. WE KEEP GETTING NOTIFICATION THAT IT NE… |
| 2016-09-14 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. LIGHT IS ON MOST OF THE TIME WHETHER OR NOT THERE I… |
| 2016-09-09 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I HAVE A FUEL LEAK ON MY 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. BASICALLY RECALL NUMBER 12V459000 FOR THE 2007 TORRENT. THE PLASTIC SU… |
| 2016-06-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | MY 2008 PONTAIC TORRENT FRONT DOOR AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR DO NOT LOCK WITH THE FOB, THE BACK DOORS DO. AND WHILE IN D… |
| 2016-06-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN FULL OF PROBLEMS. FIRST IT WAS LOSING POWER WHEN TURNING CORNERS OR CHANGING LANES. HAD TO HAVE… |
| 2016-05-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | KEY DOES NOT ALWAYS RELEASE FROM IGNITION SWITCH. MUST PLAY WITH BUTTON :FAST PUSHES ON SHIFT GEAR CHANGER UNTIL CLICK… |
| 2016-05-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I STARTED TO SMELL FUEL WHILE IDLING ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT THE WHOLE GAS TANK HAD TO C… |
| 2016-05-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SMD A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED THE SHIF… |
| 2016-05-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WERE STRONG FUEL FUMES EMITTING FROM T… |
| 2016-03-28 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS SMELLING LIKE GAS. WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED IDLING IN A DRIVEWAY I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHIC… |
| 2016-03-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT AND REDUCED ENGINE PO… |
| 2016-02-12 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD IS OFF AND PASSENGERS AIRBAG IS OFF. MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURERED IN 03/08. 2007 HAS A RECALL … |
| 2016-01-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | THE PAINT BEGAN FALLING OFF 2 YEARS AGO. I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND HEARD A POP, IT SLIDE RIGHT OFF MY TORRENT. IT C… |
| 2015-12-05 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | HATCH DOOR NOT OPEN |
| 2015-11-25 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | AS I STARTED MY VEHICLE I NOTICED A MESSAGE SAYING TO SERVICE STABILITRACK CONTROL. I TRIED PRESSING THE BUTTON TO TAKE… |