2008 PONTIAC TORRENT

179 complaints filed with NHTSA.

179
Complaints
12
Crashes
3
Fires
26
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS45
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM24
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14
ENGINE10
STEERING8
STRUCTURE:BODY7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7
POWER TRAIN6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
SERVICE BRAKES5
SEATS3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT2

Recent Complaints

20211116CrashAIR BAGS

The contact's friend owed a 2008 Pontiac Torrent. The contact stated while the owner was driving at an unknown speed when he fell asleep and rear-ended a semi-truck. The contact was seated at the front passenger side and the air bag did not deploy but the front driver side air bag did deploy. The contact stated the driver had a laceration on his right arm and she had lacerations on the top right forehead, lip, and right nostril. The contact stated they both sought medical attention and she was n

20190102FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

200 PONTIAC TORRENT ..SNOW MELTED AND THE WATER LEAKED INTO THE FUSE BOX AND IMITATED A FIRE .IT SHORTED OUT THE SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE I. WHICH FIRE GUARD DID NOT PROTECT AND THE CAR WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED .IT BURNED RIGHT THRU THE WINDSHIELD INTO THE INSIDE OF DASH .FIREMEN WERE CALLED .VEHICLE IS DESTROYED.VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY .WE WERE WOKEN AT 1:00 A.M YO OUR VEHIVHLE FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

Mileage: 122,000

20170626FireTRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 3 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE THEN FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTED THAT THE HOOD BEARINGS HAD MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE HOOD BEARINGS WERE REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE FIRE OR FIRE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SITTON BUICK

Mileage: 180,000

20170626FireSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 3 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE THEN FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTED THAT THE HOOD BEARINGS HAD MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE HOOD BEARINGS WERE REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE FIRE OR FIRE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SITTON BUICK

Mileage: 180,000

20170513CrashAIR BAGS

TAKAYA RECALL AND MORE ..AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED IN ACCIDENT. KEY WON'T COME OUT OF IGNITION WHEN HEATED UP, DOOR LOCKS WITH REMOTE FAILURE, HATCHBACK DOESN'T CLOSE PROPERLY, WIPER BLADE ON BACK GOES ON WHILE NOT ENGAGED OR CLOSING HATCHBACK. NHTS CALLED ME FOR PICTURES AND SENT IN NEVER HEARD FROM THEM AGAIN.

Mileage: 34,000

20170513CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

TAKAYA RECALL AND MORE ..AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED IN ACCIDENT. KEY WON'T COME OUT OF IGNITION WHEN HEATED UP, DOOR LOCKS WITH REMOTE FAILURE, HATCHBACK DOESN'T CLOSE PROPERLY, WIPER BLADE ON BACK GOES ON WHILE NOT ENGAGED OR CLOSING HATCHBACK. NHTS CALLED ME FOR PICTURES AND SENT IN NEVER HEARD FROM THEM AGAIN.

Mileage: 34,000

20170513CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TAKAYA RECALL AND MORE ..AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED IN ACCIDENT. KEY WON'T COME OUT OF IGNITION WHEN HEATED UP, DOOR LOCKS WITH REMOTE FAILURE, HATCHBACK DOESN'T CLOSE PROPERLY, WIPER BLADE ON BACK GOES ON WHILE NOT ENGAGED OR CLOSING HATCHBACK. NHTS CALLED ME FOR PICTURES AND SENT IN NEVER HEARD FROM THEM AGAIN.

Mileage: 34,000

20161202CrashAIR BAGS

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 60 MPH. CAR WAS REPAIRED BY GEICO REPAIR SHOP IN TAMPA, FL. THE AIR BAGS STILL DON'T WORK AND THE LIGHT STILL OFF AND ON WHETHER SOMEONE IS SITTING THERE OR NOT. THE DEALER WILL REPAIR FOR TOTAL OF $900.00 OR MORE. I RECENTLY SMELLED FUEL STRONG IN THE CAR AND OUTSIDE. TOOK TO DEALER AND I SEE OTHERS COMPLAINING TOO ABOUT THIS. NO NE INFORMED OWNERS THAT THERE IS A SPECIAL

20161202CrashFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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 60 MPH. CAR WAS REPAIRED BY GEICO REPAIR SHOP IN TAMPA, FL. THE AIR BAGS STILL DON'T WORK AND THE LIGHT STILL OFF AND ON WHETHER SOMEONE IS SITTING THERE OR NOT. THE DEALER WILL REPAIR FOR TOTAL OF $900.00 OR MORE. I RECENTLY SMELLED FUEL STRONG IN THE CAR AND OUTSIDE. TOOK TO DEALER AND I SEE OTHERS COMPLAINING TOO ABOUT THIS. NO NE INFORMED OWNERS THAT THERE IS A SPECIAL

20160605CrashAIR BAGS

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND OFF EVEN WHEN MY SISTER WHO IS APPROX. 140LBS SITTING IN PSGR SEAT. THIS WAS RECALLED FOR 2007 BUT SHOULD ADD 2008. THIS VEHICLE WAS ONLY BUILT AS LIMITED EDITION BETWEEN 2007 AND 2008. WE HAD A REAR END AND FRONT END COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN CAR WAS TOTAL IN BACK END. WE WERE ACTUALLY HIT AND PUSHED ON TOP OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF US TO THE MIDDLE OF HER ROOF. THEY REPAIRS CAR AT DEALER AND STILL AIR BAG LIGHT AND RESET SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL GOES OFF

Mileage: 20,000

20160605CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND OFF EVEN WHEN MY SISTER WHO IS APPROX. 140LBS SITTING IN PSGR SEAT. THIS WAS RECALLED FOR 2007 BUT SHOULD ADD 2008. THIS VEHICLE WAS ONLY BUILT AS LIMITED EDITION BETWEEN 2007 AND 2008. WE HAD A REAR END AND FRONT END COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN CAR WAS TOTAL IN BACK END. WE WERE ACTUALLY HIT AND PUSHED ON TOP OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF US TO THE MIDDLE OF HER ROOF. THEY REPAIRS CAR AT DEALER AND STILL AIR BAG LIGHT AND RESET SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL GOES OFF

Mileage: 20,000

20160605CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND OFF EVEN WHEN MY SISTER WHO IS APPROX. 140LBS SITTING IN PSGR SEAT. THIS WAS RECALLED FOR 2007 BUT SHOULD ADD 2008. THIS VEHICLE WAS ONLY BUILT AS LIMITED EDITION BETWEEN 2007 AND 2008. WE HAD A REAR END AND FRONT END COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN CAR WAS TOTAL IN BACK END. WE WERE ACTUALLY HIT AND PUSHED ON TOP OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF US TO THE MIDDLE OF HER ROOF. THEY REPAIRS CAR AT DEALER AND STILL AIR BAG LIGHT AND RESET SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL GOES OFF

Mileage: 20,000

20160423CrashAIR BAGS

LEFT SIDE WINDOWS AND LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN WITH KEY OR REMOTE PERIODICALLY. AIR BAG LIGHT OFF WHEN SITTING AND COMES ON WHEN NO ONE ON PASNGR SIDE. CAR WAS REAR ENDED AND FRONT ENDED BUT FERRMAN STATED THEY FIXED PROPERLY. DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS WORKED FINE BEFORE THAT AND AIR BAG HAS BEEN A PROBLEM BUT STATING I HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS. I FEEL THAT THERE ARE ENOUGH AIR BAG RECALLS TO ADD THE 2008 TO THE LIST OF 2007 ONES. THIS VEHICLE IS A LIMITED EDITION. ONLY TWO YRS MADE. PARTS ARE VE

Mileage: 20,000

20160423CrashSEATS

LEFT SIDE WINDOWS AND LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN WITH KEY OR REMOTE PERIODICALLY. AIR BAG LIGHT OFF WHEN SITTING AND COMES ON WHEN NO ONE ON PASNGR SIDE. CAR WAS REAR ENDED AND FRONT ENDED BUT FERRMAN STATED THEY FIXED PROPERLY. DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS WORKED FINE BEFORE THAT AND AIR BAG HAS BEEN A PROBLEM BUT STATING I HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS. I FEEL THAT THERE ARE ENOUGH AIR BAG RECALLS TO ADD THE 2008 TO THE LIST OF 2007 ONES. THIS VEHICLE IS A LIMITED EDITION. ONLY TWO YRS MADE. PARTS ARE VE

Mileage: 20,000

20160423CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

LEFT SIDE WINDOWS AND LOCKS WILL NOT OPEN WITH KEY OR REMOTE PERIODICALLY. AIR BAG LIGHT OFF WHEN SITTING AND COMES ON WHEN NO ONE ON PASNGR SIDE. CAR WAS REAR ENDED AND FRONT ENDED BUT FERRMAN STATED THEY FIXED PROPERLY. DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS WORKED FINE BEFORE THAT AND AIR BAG HAS BEEN A PROBLEM BUT STATING I HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS. I FEEL THAT THERE ARE ENOUGH AIR BAG RECALLS TO ADD THE 2008 TO THE LIST OF 2007 ONES. THIS VEHICLE IS A LIMITED EDITION. ONLY TWO YRS MADE. PARTS ARE VE

Mileage: 20,000