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2008 Pontiac TORRENT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

125 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

80,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 99 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 46 of 125 complaints (36.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Fuel system concerns	15	12.0%
Braking behavior	10	8.0%
Steering behavior	10	8.0%
Electrical and battery issues	7	5.6%
Transmission and shifting	4	3.2%
Engine operation	3	2.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags

Fuel/Propulsion System

Electrical System

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Engine

Steering

Structure:Body

Vehicle Speed Control

Air Bags: 46; Fuel/Propulsion System: 25; Electrical System: 15; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 15; Engine: 11; Steering: 8; Structure:Body: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 7

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 28; 75,000 to 99,999: 26; 100,000 to 149,999: 18; 150,000 and above: 8

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (28). 26 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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2008: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 9; 2013: 8; 2014: 17; 2015: 23; 2016: 24; 2017: 13; 2018: 11; 2019: 8; 2020: 2; 2021: 2; 2023: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 15 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10471517 · 2012-08-20 (August 20, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMALLY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE SEALS OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10471517 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10474162 · 2012-09-06 (September 6, 2012)

NOTED GAS SMELL AROUND THE BACK OF VEHICLE. REVIEWED FOR POSSIBLE GAS CAP ISSUE BUT THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. FURTHER REVIEW FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFIED A SMALL GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. GAS TANK IS LOCATED NEXT TO EXHAUST PIPE THAT COULD CAUSE FIRE. TOOK VEHICLE TO NOTED DEALER AND THEY CONDUCTED A MORE DETAIL REVIEW OF PROBLEM THAT WAS IDENTIFIED GAS LEAK WAS COMING FROM TOP OF GAS TANK (FUEL PUMP AND LINES ISSUE) AND IF NOT NOTED OR ATTENDED TO COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE IGNITION OF GAS TANK, EXPLOSION AND POSSIBLE …

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10474162 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10329313 · 2010-05-07 (May 7, 2010)

WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS, I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN. THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND IN A NORMAL MANNER. AS I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AT FIRST THERE WAS NO RESPONSE AS IF THE BRAKES HAD NOT BEEN APPLIED. THE CAR CONTINUED MOVING AT THE SAME SPEED. AS I CONTINUED TO PUSH DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR DID SLOW DOWN, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT FEEL NORMAL. THE PEDAL FELT AS IF IT WERE MOVING THROUGH SOME SORT OF THICK LIQUID. THE INCIDENT LASTED A FEW SECONDS. I HAD TO MAKE THE TURN AT A SPEED THAT WAS TOO HIGH. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT…

Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329313 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10494946 · 2013-01-28 (January 28, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITRAK WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR CORRECTION OF THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND PERFORMED A BRAKE SYSTEM FLUSH. IN ADDITION, THE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED, THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE STEERING POSITIONING SENSOR WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE REMEDIES FAILED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEH…

Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10494946 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10578719 · 2014-04-14 (April 14, 2014)

2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING WHEEL AND IGNITION SWITCH FREEZING UP, INTERMITTENTLY. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE TIMES, WHEN THE KEY WOULDN'T COME OUT OF THE IGNITION.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10578719 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10547628 · 2013-10-11 (October 11, 2013)

THE FIRST NIGHT I NOTICED THE "SERVICE STABILITRAK" LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. THE NEXT NIGHT MY BATTERY COMPLETELY DIED AND I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER ONE. THEN, THE DASHBOARD SAID "SERVICE STABILITRAK" SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON OR IT SAID "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL." FROM WHAT I'M GATHERING ONLINE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO MY "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT COMING ON AND MY SPEED WILL BE LIMITED TO SOMETHING LIKE 10-20 MPH AND I'M AFRAID BECAUSE I ALREADY WORK OVERNIGHT AND AWAY FROM HOME. I ONLY HAVE …

Owner-reported narrative. 56,242 miles reported. Look up ODI 10547628 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10705193 · 2015-04-12 (April 12, 2015)

BATTERY DIED, AND AFTER GETTING A BOOST THE STABILITRACK LIGHT TRACK CAME ON. MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO STEER. TURNING WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. I RAN INTO A CURB WHILE TRYING TO TURN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10705193 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10576252 · 2014-04-01 (April 1, 2014)

DRIVING AND HAD TO STOP FAST. WHEN SAFE TO CONTINUE DRIVING, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND THE SES LIGHT WAS ON. HAD SEVERAL TROUBLE CODES INCLUDING P0700. WAS DIAGNOSED BY MECHANIC TO BE THE 3-5 CLUTCH WAVE PLATE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10576252 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10595914 · 2014-06-03 (June 3, 2014)

TIMING CHAIN JULY 2013 REPAIR TRANSMISSION JANUARY 2014 REPAIR TRANSMISSION LINE/SEALS 2014 MAY 2014 STEERING MAY 2014 POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK AT LOW SPEEDS AND IS IN AND OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 94,258 miles reported. Look up ODI 10595914 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10853872 · 2016-04-06 (April 6, 2016)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10853872 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11033490 · 2017-10-16 (October 16, 2017)

THE STABILITY LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. NOW ADDING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. LITTLE LOSS OF POWER. SEEMS LIKE A COMMON THING WITH THIS CAR.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11033490 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

125 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

79.2%Usable mileage99 / 125 records

100.0%Valid incident date125 / 125 records

100.0%Valid filing date125 / 125 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates125 / 125 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2006	2007	2008	2009
Air Bags	93.8% ODI 10171483 · 14,200 mi I HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT, THAT IS/WAS DRIVEN BY MY SON WHO WAS ON HIS WAY HOME FROM WORK. THE HIGHWAY HE WAS DRIVING ON HAS A SPEED LIMIT OF 65 MPH, WITH A LENIENCY OF GOING 70 MPH. WELL THERE IS CONSTRUCTION OF REPAVING THE HIGHWAY, WELL NOT ALL OF THE REPAVING WAS DONE ESPECIALLY GETTING ONTO THE OFF RAMP WHICH HAS A HIGH 2-3 INCH DROP OFF OF ASPHALT. APPROX. 1/4 MILE OF THE HIGHWAY GETTING ONTO THE OFF RAMP WHICH WAS NOT PAVED COMPLETELY STILL HAVING THE 2-3 INCH DROP OFF OF ASPHALT. WHILE MY SON WAS CROSSING OVER TO GET ONTO THE OFF R… Look up ODI 10171483 at NHTSA ↗	4618.9% ODI 10370579 · 39,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY AND MOST RECENTLY, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V520000 (AIR BAGS) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MIL… Look up ODI 10370579 at NHTSA ↗	4636.8% ODI 10236008 · 900 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. THE INDICATOR DISPLAYS A "PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF" WARNING EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE FRONT SEAT. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OR MORE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. DURING THE SECOND VISIT, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MUST BE KEPT FOR A FEW DAYS AND MUST BE BROUGHT IN WHILE THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. T… Look up ODI 10236008 at NHTSA ↗	529.4% ODI 10496317 · 63,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. Look up ODI 10496317 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	5824.2% ODI 10215586 MY 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 6-7 TIMES IN THE LAST 8 MONTHS. THE STARTER, AC, HEAT, POWER STEERING, RADIO, AND CAR ITSELF DECIDE NOT TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS REPLACED THE STARTER, THE ALTERNATOR, THE POWER MODULE TO THE HEAT/AIR, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER COMPONENTS, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEMS SEEMS TO REAPPEAR. IT HAS ALSO LUNGED FORWARD WHILE COMING TO A STOP A FEW TIMES. WE HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE OUR DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND WAS TOLD TO CALL GM. HOWEVER, WHEN WE CALLED GM WE WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS UP TO THE DEA… Look up ODI 10215586 at NHTSA ↗	2510.3% ODI 10217300 · 500 mi THE DATE IS THE FIRST INCIDENT, HAD SEVERAL AFTER THAT. I OWNED THE VEHICLE 8 DAYS WHEN THE STABILIZATION, TRACTION CONTROL, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON, SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS A SPEED SENSOR, THEY WOULD ORDER PART. I TOOK IT BACK TO GET IT FIXED, 30 MINUTES LATER SAME PROBLEM AGAIN, LIGHTS CAME ON, SO I WENT BACK, THEY ASSURED ME THEY FIXED IT AND IT WAS A QUOTE "LIGHTS ONLY" ISSUE. A MONTH LATER TOOK IT BACK AGAIN AND LOW AND BEHOLD THE SAME CODE CAME UP AGAIN, SO EITHER THEY FIXED A BAD PART WITH A BAD PART OR ELS… Look up ODI 10217300 at NHTSA ↗	1512.0% ODI 10470714 · 49,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT AWD. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH WHEN THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000. Look up ODI 10470714 at NHTSA ↗	211.8% ODI 10499701 · 56,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE STABILITY CONTROL AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE BATTERY AND WIRING IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY AND THE WIRING SYSTEM, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMAT… Look up ODI 10499701 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	72.9% ODI 10466682 · 50,000 mi THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG FUEL SMELL AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED, I THINK THE FUEL CAP IS NOT GOOD ANYMORE AND I BOUGHT A NEW ONE, BUT I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SMELL, I WAS CHECKING IN THE INTERNET IF SOMEBODY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND WITCH WAS MY SURPRISE, THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CAR YEAR 2006 AND 2007 HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, THE PROBLEM THAT MORE OF THE PEOPLE REPORT WHEN THEY WENT TO THE GMC,PONTIAC AND BUICK DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP, THEY FOUND THE FUEL LINE HAD CRACKED AT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ON TOP OF THE… Look up ODI 10466682 at NHTSA ↗	6526.7% ODI 10463324 · 30,300 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE SMELL WAS SO STRONG THAT THE DEALER ADVISED THE DRIVER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A FUEL LINE ACROSS THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 30,300. Look up ODI 10463324 at NHTSA ↗	2520.0% ODI 10471517 · 90,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMALLY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE SEALS OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. Look up ODI 10471517 at NHTSA ↗	15.9% ODI 10631782 · 30,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AND THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NO… Look up ODI 10631782 at NHTSA ↗
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	93.8% ODI 10460963 HAVING TO REPLAY A ACUTOR THAT IS NO MORE THAN 145.00 IN MY VEHICLE THAT WILL COST ME A TOTAL OF 1200.00 IS NOT FAIR TO THE BUYER AND IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT G M SHOULD TAKE CARE OF. I WILL NOT BUY AND OTHER TORRENT AGAIN FROM G M OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE.THANK YOU. *JS Look up ODI 10460963 at NHTSA ↗	5221.4% ODI 10217300 · 500 mi THE DATE IS THE FIRST INCIDENT, HAD SEVERAL AFTER THAT. I OWNED THE VEHICLE 8 DAYS WHEN THE STABILIZATION, TRACTION CONTROL, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON, SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS A SPEED SENSOR, THEY WOULD ORDER PART. I TOOK IT BACK TO GET IT FIXED, 30 MINUTES LATER SAME PROBLEM AGAIN, LIGHTS CAME ON, SO I WENT BACK, THEY ASSURED ME THEY FIXED IT AND IT WAS A QUOTE "LIGHTS ONLY" ISSUE. A MONTH LATER TOOK IT BACK AGAIN AND LOW AND BEHOLD THE SAME CODE CAME UP AGAIN, SO EITHER THEY FIXED A BAD PART WITH A BAD PART OR ELS… Look up ODI 10217300 at NHTSA ↗	1512.0% ODI 10547628 · 56,242 mi THE FIRST NIGHT I NOTICED THE "SERVICE STABILITRAK" LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. THE NEXT NIGHT MY BATTERY COMPLETELY DIED AND I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER ONE. THEN, THE DASHBOARD SAID "SERVICE STABILITRAK" SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON OR IT SAID "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL." FROM WHAT I'M GATHERING ONLINE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO MY "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT COMING ON AND MY SPEED WILL BE LIMITED TO SOMETHING LIKE 10-20 MPH AND I'M AFRAID BECAUSE I ALREADY WORK OVERNIGHT AND AWAY FROM HOME. I ONLY HAVE … Look up ODI 10547628 at NHTSA ↗	211.8% ODI 10788321 · 119,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG, STABILITY CONTROL, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. Look up ODI 10788321 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	2912.1% ODI 10152991 · 1,699 mi WHEN CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF PARKING SPACE, 2006 TORRENT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AT HIGH SPEED. *TS AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CRASHED ONTO ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER'S BODY SHOP. WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO DO AN ALIGNMENT THEY NOTICED DAMAGE TO THE STEERING SYSTEM COMPONENTS (RIGHT FRONT STRUT, STEERING KNUCKLE, HUB, BEARING AND LOWER CONTROL ARM). THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER'S SERVICE SHOP TO BE INSPECTED. THE TECHN… Look up ODI 10152991 at NHTSA ↗	2510.3% ODI 10179396 · 600 mi DRIVING THE 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT AT 70 MPH, WITHOUT ANY WARNING STEERING LOCKED UP AND HAD NO STEERING CONTROL. GOT STOPPED IN ON COMING TRAFFIC LANE,THANK GOODNESS THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC. STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL LOCKED UP, SHUT OFF ENGINE AND CHECKED OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, STARTED VEHICLE AND HAD STEERING. TOO IT TO DEALER AND HE SAID HE FIXED IT. WENT TO DENVER AND WAS DRIVING DOWN I-25 LUCKILY ON THE SIDE LANE WHEN STEERING LOCKED UP AGAIN AND THIS TIME I WENT INTO A SNOWBANK , STOPPED INCHES BEFORE HITTING RETAINING WALL. SHUT IT OFF AND S… Look up ODI 10179396 at NHTSA ↗	86.4% ODI 10579209 · 106,571 mi POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT...HARD TO STEER. HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE. WITH THE RECALL ON OTHER PONTIAC MODELS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, I'M THINKING MAYBE THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED. *JS Look up ODI 10579209 at NHTSA ↗	317.6% ODI 10926810 · 6,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL EXPERIENCED STIFFNESS AND SHOOK WHEN TURNING. EVENTUALLY, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BECAME LOCKED AND COULD NOT BE TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING … Look up ODI 10926810 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	2912.1% ODI 10492872 · 68,000 mi TOTAL OF 4 OCCURRENCES. AFTER ACCELERATING, ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME LODGED IN ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER THE OPERATOR REMOVED PRESSURE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. UNINTENDED, UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION CONTINUED DURING ATTEMPTED BRAKING. CONTINUED BRAKING WAS ONLY MARGINALLY EFFECTIVE AT REDUCING VEHICLE SPEED. OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO GRADUALLY REDUCE SPEED THROUGH CONTINUOUS BRAKING ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO DELIVER POWER IN OPPOSITION. ULTIMATELY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED FROM THE FLOOR MA… Look up ODI 10492872 at NHTSA ↗	83.3% ODI 10585576 · 75,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SERVICE STABILITRAK, AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE THEN LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000. Look up ODI 10585576 at NHTSA ↗	118.8% ODI 10577783 · 2,500 mi ASIDE FROM IGNITION KEY BEING STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH IS STILL THAT WAY, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ON HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70MPH. ALSO, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SHOWS IT BEING OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10577783 at NHTSA ↗	15.9% ODI 10499701 · 56,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE STABILITY CONTROL AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE BATTERY AND WIRING IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY AND THE WIRING SYSTEM, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMAT… Look up ODI 10499701 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System	4117.1% ODI 10289447 · 51,000 mi THE HEAT BLEND DOOR IN THE HVAC UNIT ON MY 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT BROKE RESULTING IN NO HEAT OR WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING CAPABILITIES. THE VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 50,000 MILES ON IT. *TR Look up ODI 10289447 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	62.5% ODI 10380076 · 75,000 mi MY 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT WILL NOT CRANK ON THE FIRST TIME MOST TIMES. IT TAKES SEVERAL TRIES BEFORE IT WILL CRANK. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED AND NOBODY CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. SOMETIMES IT WILL CRANK FINE. A FEW PEOPLE HAVE MENTIONED A RELAY ISSUE. ALSO, BRAKES HAVE STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE OFF AND ON. BRAKES ARE NOT READY TO BE REPLACED AND NO ISSUE CAN BE FOUND. THE ODOMETER LIGHT HAS GONE OUT AND COMES OFF AND ON. I WAS TOLD THIS COULD BE A CLUSTER ISSUE. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2007 FROM A DEALERSHIP AND HAVE HAD ALOT OF PROBLEMS O… Look up ODI 10380076 at NHTSA ↗	187.4% ODI 10204815 · 10,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED IN THE MORNING, IT SMELLS OF GASOLINE. THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE STRONG ODOR. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. WHEN SHE RETURNED TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME, THEY STATED THAT THE SMELL WAS CAUSED BY THE EXHAUST FUMES. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE ODOR WAS GASOLINE. THE SMELL WAS FIRST NOTICED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 AND OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000 A… Look up ODI 10204815 at NHTSA ↗	32.4% ODI 10551679 · 63,901 mi THERE IS A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE IT DOES NOT MATTER IF I HAVE A FULL TANK OR ALMOST EMPTY TANK OF GAS. THERE IS NO VISIBLE LEAKS ANYWHERE. I AM A MOTHER OF TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND THIS IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME. *TR Look up ODI 10551679 at NHTSA ↗	15.9% ODI 11545884 · 198,000 mi The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Torrent. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present. Upon inspection, it was discovered that a crack was present on the top of the fuel tank causing fuel to leak onto the ground. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 198,000. Look up ODI 11545884 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Air Bags	45,104–117,500 mi	77,500 mi	34	ODI 10236008 · 900 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. THE INDICATOR DISPLAYS A "PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF" WARNING EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE FRONT SEAT. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OR MORE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. DURING THE SECOND VISIT, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MUST BE KEPT FOR A FEW DAYS AND MUST BE BROUGHT IN WHILE THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. T… Look up ODI 10236008 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10473201 · 80,000 mi THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SENSOR IS FAULTY. IT WILL NOT STAY ACTIVE WHEN THERE IS A PERSON SEATING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. EVERYTIME I TURN ON THE CAR THE CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT TURNS ON. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. TR Look up ODI 10473201 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10506022 · 60,000 mi THE SERVICE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF, WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT, SOME TIME IT WORK AND OTHER TIME IT DOES NOT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY FOUND NO CODES OF THIS IN THE COMPUTER WHICH I CAN PROVIDE PROOF OF THIS WITH SERVICE RECORDS. I THINK THERE ARE MANY CAR OUT THERE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR Look up ODI 10506022 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	65,344–89,250 mi	75,250 mi	22	ODI 10471517 · 90,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMALLY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE SEALS OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000. Look up ODI 10471517 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10474162 · 65,000 mi NOTED GAS SMELL AROUND THE BACK OF VEHICLE. REVIEWED FOR POSSIBLE GAS CAP ISSUE BUT THIS WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. FURTHER REVIEW FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFIED A SMALL GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. GAS TANK IS LOCATED NEXT TO EXHAUST PIPE THAT COULD CAUSE FIRE. TOOK VEHICLE TO NOTED DEALER AND THEY CONDUCTED A MORE DETAIL REVIEW OF PROBLEM THAT WAS IDENTIFIED GAS LEAK WAS COMING FROM TOP OF GAS TANK (FUEL PUMP AND LINES ISSUE) AND IF NOT NOTED OR ATTENDED TO COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE IGNITION OF GAS TANK, EXPLOSION AND POSSIBLE … Look up ODI 10474162 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10486744 · 73,000 mi IN MAY OF 2012, I NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR OF MY VEHICLE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THAT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A BAD FUEL CAP, SO I REPLACED IT. THAT DID NOT HELP. SINCE I WAS PLANNING A TRIP ACROSS COUNTRY I HAD A MECHANIC FRIEND CHECK IT OUT. HE SAID THAT HE COULD NOT TELL WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF I HAVE A FULL TANK OR IF IT IS ALMOST ON EMPTY, THE SMELL IS THE SAME. IT HAS BEEN SIX MONTHS NOW AND I STILL HAVE THAT HORRIBLE SMELL. I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM GIVE ME SOME ADVICE. I WAS TOL… Look up ODI 10486744 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	71,000–99,900 mi	85,000 mi	13	ODI 10470714 · 49,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT AWD. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH WHEN THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000. Look up ODI 10470714 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10598001 · 89,000 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10598001 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10705193 · 85,000 mi BATTERY DIED, AND AFTER GETTING A BOOST THE STABILITRACK LIGHT TRACK CAME ON. MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO STEER. TURNING WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. I RAN INTO A CURB WHILE TRYING TO TURN. *TR Look up ODI 10705193 at NHTSA ↗
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	63,121–144,000 mi	99,900 mi	11	ODI 10547628 · 56,242 mi THE FIRST NIGHT I NOTICED THE "SERVICE STABILITRAK" LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. THE NEXT NIGHT MY BATTERY COMPLETELY DIED AND I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER ONE. THEN, THE DASHBOARD SAID "SERVICE STABILITRAK" SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON OR IT SAID "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL." FROM WHAT I'M GATHERING ONLINE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO MY "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT COMING ON AND MY SPEED WILL BE LIMITED TO SOMETHING LIKE 10-20 MPH AND I'M AFRAID BECAUSE I ALREADY WORK OVERNIGHT AND AWAY FROM HOME. I ONLY HAVE … Look up ODI 10547628 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10577783 · 2,500 mi ASIDE FROM IGNITION KEY BEING STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH IS STILL THAT WAY, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ON HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70MPH. ALSO, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SHOWS IT BEING OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10577783 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10785177 · 99,900 mi LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ARE CONSTANTLY COMING ON. OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS, I CONSTANTLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE "CHECK ENGINE"; "SERVICE STABILITRAK"; AND "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" LIGHTS COMING ON. I LIVE IN PA AND WAS DRIVING TO MISSISSIPPI WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED AND NEEDLESS TO SAY I PANICKED. I CALLED BACK HOME TO MY DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I SHOULD BE OKAY UNTIL I GOT HOME, THAT I ONLY NEEDED TO BE CONCERNED IF THE ROADS WERE WET. IT WAS ON THE ENTIRE TRIP AND BY THE TIME I GOT HOME AND WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT TURNED OFF. THEY COULD … Look up ODI 10785177 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	52,349–77,750 mi	63,500 mi	8	ODI 10577783 · 2,500 mi ASIDE FROM IGNITION KEY BEING STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH IS STILL THAT WAY, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ON HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70MPH. ALSO, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SHOWS IT BEING OFF. TR Look up ODI 10577783 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10596072 · 52,000 mi HAVE SENT THIS LETTER TO THE CEO OF GENERAL MOTORS ON 6/3/14. I AM STILL WAITING FOR A REPLY. AS IT IS STATED, IN THIS SITUATION WHERE GAS AND ANTIFREEZE WERE MIXING IN THE ENGINE, DUE TO EITHER A SLOW LEAK OR A GASKET BLEW, THE TORRENT WAS NOT BUILT WITH A SENSOR TO TURN ON THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO NOTIFY THE DRIVER OF A POTENTIAL SERIOUS SITUATION-TOTAL MECHANICAL FAILURE-LEADING TO POTENTIAL FATAL INJURIES WHILE DRIVING-SUCH AS A FIRE, ACCIDENT, OR EVEN DEATH. [XXX] IN REFERENCE TO CLAIM NUMBER [XXX]. I HAVE CALLED AND SPOKEN… Look up ODI 10596072 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10619220 · 60,000 mi REPORTED VERY SLUGGISH ACCELERATION "CHUGGING" BETWEEN 45-65 MPH FOR THE LAST YEAR. NO ENGINE LIGHT. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY "COULDN'T RECREATE IT" SO NOTHING DONE. TR Look up ODI 10619220 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	70,000–100,415 mi	85,000 mi	7	ODI 10579209 · 106,571 mi POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT...HARD TO STEER. HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE. WITH THE RECALL ON OTHER PONTIAC MODELS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, I'M THINKING MAYBE THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED. JS Look up ODI 10579209 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10595914 · 94,258 mi TIMING CHAIN JULY 2013 REPAIR TRANSMISSION JANUARY 2014 REPAIR TRANSMISSION LINE/SEALS 2014 MAY 2014 STEERING MAY 2014 POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK AT LOW SPEEDS AND IS IN AND OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS. TR Look up ODI 10595914 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10680378 · 32,000 mi THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR SHOWS TO BE OFF WHEN THE SITE IS OCCUPIED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED NOTHING IS WRONG. I'VE HAS SEVERAL PASSENGERS THAT WEIGH OVER 150 LBS PLUS OCCUPY THE SEAT AND THE INDICATOR SHOWS OFF. I'M VERY CONCERNED NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS ALSO I'M HAVE GASOLINE SMELLS IN THE CAR BUT THE 2008 PONTIAC TORRENTS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OF THE 2007'S. WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE THIS ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ANYONE OWNING THIS VEHICLE. THE TRACTION STABILITY LIGHT COMES ONE WH… Look up ODI 10680378 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	34,000–150,000 mi	91,000 mi	5	ODI 10436513 · 91,000 mi WITHIN 1 MONTH OF EACH OTHER 2 VALVE STEMS BROKE. TIRE WENT FROM BEING RIGHT ON TIRE PRESSURE TO NO TIRE PRESSURE IN SECONDS. VALVE STEM BROKE ONCE BY REMOVING VALVE STEM CAP AND THE OTHER ONE REMOVING TIRE PUMP NOZZLE. BOTH TIMES TIRES WENT COMPLETELY FLAT IN SECONDS. DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME ABOUT $325 TO REPLACE THESE TIRE STEMS. THIS LEAVES ME WITH 2 MORE IN QUESTION. MY FAMILY RIDES IN THIS VEHICLE WITH ME A LOT. NOTICED A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT SIMILAR INCIDENTS AND CONCERNS. THE DEALERSHIP ACTUALLY SUGGESTED THESE PROBABLY G… Look up ODI 10436513 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10872585 · 20,000 mi 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 AND ON WHETHER SOMEONE SITTING THERE OR NOT. DAN… Look up ODI 10872585 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10985481 · 34,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10985481 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	62,344–85,000 mi	66,689 mi	6	ODI 10575313 · 61,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE SERVICE STABILITYTRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION AND THE WARNING LAMPS WERE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,500. Look up ODI 10575313 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10619220 · 60,000 mi REPORTED VERY SLUGGISH ACCELERATION "CHUGGING" BETWEEN 45-65 MPH FOR THE LAST YEAR. NO ENGINE LIGHT. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY "COULDN'T RECREATE IT" SO NOTHING DONE. *TR Look up ODI 10619220 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10619227 · 67,000 mi CAR REFUSED TO ACCELERATE WHEN I TRIED TO GET OUT OF A DANGEROUS SITUATION. HAD TO FLOOR THE ACCELERATOR AND ENGINE LIGHT LIT UP FOR A FEW MINUTES ONLY. JERKING (LACK OF ACCELERATION) CONTINUED UNTIL CALLED GM HO AND CONNECTED WITH MY DEALER UNDER "SPECIAL COVERAGE." HAD TO TAKE A MECHANIC ON THE ROAD AND DUPLICATE TO BE SURE I WAS NOT DISMISSED AGAIN WITHOUT FIXING. GIVEN A HARD TIME ABOUT GETTING THE FULL SPECIAL COVERAGE TO COVER THE SPARK PLUG WIRES & SPARK PLUGS, BUT DEALER GAVE IN SINCE REPEATED VISITS FOR SAME PROBLEM. STILL AWAITING A … Look up ODI 10619227 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	1	None	ODI 11640482 · 165,000 mi The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac Torrent. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle was vibrating excessively. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the rear sub frame had an excessive amount of rust. The vehicle was not repaired due to the rear wheel assembly detaching from the excessive amount of rust. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle remained at the residence and had not been driven sinc… Look up ODI 11640482 at NHTSA ↗
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	1	None	ODI 11725433 Electrical problems have been occurring. My lights keep getting dim, then bright. Check engine light is on, the truck is making a loud noise, overheating, battery draining fast. Please note that the battery is new, starter is new, water pump is new , I got new engine fans, radiator and the truck is still running hot, battery dies over night. I need some help this is my only vehicle and I've spent thousands of dollars trying to get this truck right over the years. Are there any affordable warranty plans available for assistance? Look up ODI 11725433 at NHTSA ↗
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	1	None	ODI 11735172 My sons who is a new driver and has a 2008 Pontiac torrent recently has had the passenger air bag light come on saying passenger airbag off when someone is sitting in the seat so I brought it in and was told that it could possibly be fixed but it’s not a guarantee that it will fix the problem and it will cost over $2500 for a maybe it’ll fix it and they had also indicated that if he was to get in a crash, the airbags will not go off because of this Look up ODI 11735172 at NHTSA ↗
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2008: 5 complaints · 2009: 3 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2008	1	3	5
2009	2	3	3

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2008	125	0	0
2009	17	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Air Bags	Fuel/Propulsion System	Electrical System	Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	Engine	Steering	Structure:Body	Vehicle Speed Control
Air Bags	—	3 ODI 10680378 · 32,000 mi THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR SHOWS TO BE OFF WHEN THE SITE IS OCCUPIED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED NOTHING IS WRONG. I'VE HAS SEVERAL PASSENGERS THAT WEIGH OVER 150 LBS PLUS OCCUPY THE SEAT AND THE INDICATOR SHOWS OFF. I'M VERY CONCERNED NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS ALSO I'M HAVE GASOLINE SMELLS IN THE CAR BUT THE 2008 PONTIAC TORRENTS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OF THE 2007'S. WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE THIS ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ANYONE OWNING THIS VEHICLE. THE TRACTION STABILITY LIGHT COMES ONE WH… Look up ODI 10680378 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10875866 · 80,000 mi THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN FULL OF PROBLEMS. FIRST IT WAS LOSING POWER WHEN TURNING CORNERS OR CHANGING LANES. HAD TO HAVE THAT FIXED.. NEXT POWER STEERING WENT OUT NOT LONG AFTER HAD THE POWER ISSUE FIXED. NEXT THE DRIVER DOOR WOULD NO LONGER LOCK. HAD THAT FIXED IN 2015. THEN IN 2015 STARTED NOTICING THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS JUST GOING ON AND OFF FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. AND THEY ALL MEET/EXCEED THE WEIGHT NEEDED TO ACTIVATE. NOW THE AIRBAG JUST STAYS OFF. NOW THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS SHOWING NOT ACTIVATED FOR TH… Look up ODI 10875866 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10929511 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 WARRANTY TO REPAIR PART OF THE PROBLEM FOR FREE. … Look up ODI 10929511 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10598001 · 89,000 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10598001 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10872585 · 20,000 mi 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 AND ON WHETHER SOMEONE SITTING THERE OR NOT. DAN… Look up ODI 10872585 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10985481 · 34,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10985481 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10577783 · 2,500 mi ASIDE FROM IGNITION KEY BEING STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH IS STILL THAT WAY, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ON HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70MPH. ALSO, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SHOWS IT BEING OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10577783 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10775319 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. Look up ODI 10775319 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10889026 · 70,000 mi MY 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.. Look up ODI 10889026 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10577783 · 2,500 mi ASIDE FROM IGNITION KEY BEING STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH IS STILL THAT WAY, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ON HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70MPH. ALSO, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SHOWS IT BEING OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10577783 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10680378 · 32,000 mi THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR SHOWS TO BE OFF WHEN THE SITE IS OCCUPIED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED NOTHING IS WRONG. I'VE HAS SEVERAL PASSENGERS THAT WEIGH OVER 150 LBS PLUS OCCUPY THE SEAT AND THE INDICATOR SHOWS OFF. I'M VERY CONCERNED NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS ALSO I'M HAVE GASOLINE SMELLS IN THE CAR BUT THE 2008 PONTIAC TORRENTS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OF THE 2007'S. WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE THIS ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ANYONE OWNING THIS VEHICLE. THE TRACTION STABILITY LIGHT COMES ONE WH… Look up ODI 10680378 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10875866 · 80,000 mi THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN FULL OF PROBLEMS. FIRST IT WAS LOSING POWER WHEN TURNING CORNERS OR CHANGING LANES. HAD TO HAVE THAT FIXED.. NEXT POWER STEERING WENT OUT NOT LONG AFTER HAD THE POWER ISSUE FIXED. NEXT THE DRIVER DOOR WOULD NO LONGER LOCK. HAD THAT FIXED IN 2015. THEN IN 2015 STARTED NOTICING THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS JUST GOING ON AND OFF FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. AND THEY ALL MEET/EXCEED THE WEIGHT NEEDED TO ACTIVATE. NOW THE AIRBAG JUST STAYS OFF. NOW THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS SHOWING NOT ACTIVATED FOR TH… Look up ODI 10875866 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10872585 · 20,000 mi 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 AND ON WHETHER SOMEONE SITTING THERE OR NOT. DAN… Look up ODI 10872585 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10985481 · 34,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10985481 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11131791 · 150,000 mi THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR DOESN'T WORK. IT DOESN'T RECONIZE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CHILD AND AN ADULT. THIS HAPPENS WHEATHER MOVING OR SITTING STILL. THIS HAS BEEN MESSED UP FOR A LONG TIME. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE ITS PARKED, OR ON ANY TYPE STREET. I'VE HAD IT CHECKED AND THE REPAIR MAN SAID HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. Look up ODI 11131791 at NHTSA ↗	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	3 ODI 10680378 · 32,000 mi THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR SHOWS TO BE OFF WHEN THE SITE IS OCCUPIED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED NOTHING IS WRONG. I'VE HAS SEVERAL PASSENGERS THAT WEIGH OVER 150 LBS PLUS OCCUPY THE SEAT AND THE INDICATOR SHOWS OFF. I'M VERY CONCERNED NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS ALSO I'M HAVE GASOLINE SMELLS IN THE CAR BUT THE 2008 PONTIAC TORRENTS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OF THE 2007'S. WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE THIS ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ANYONE OWNING THIS VEHICLE. THE TRACTION STABILITY LIGHT COMES ONE WH… Look up ODI 10680378 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10875866 · 80,000 mi THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN FULL OF PROBLEMS. FIRST IT WAS LOSING POWER WHEN TURNING CORNERS OR CHANGING LANES. HAD TO HAVE THAT FIXED.. NEXT POWER STEERING WENT OUT NOT LONG AFTER HAD THE POWER ISSUE FIXED. NEXT THE DRIVER DOOR WOULD NO LONGER LOCK. HAD THAT FIXED IN 2015. THEN IN 2015 STARTED NOTICING THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS JUST GOING ON AND OFF FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. AND THEY ALL MEET/EXCEED THE WEIGHT NEEDED TO ACTIVATE. NOW THE AIRBAG JUST STAYS OFF. NOW THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS SHOWING NOT ACTIVATED FOR TH… Look up ODI 10875866 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10929511 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 WARRANTY TO REPAIR PART OF THE PROBLEM FOR FREE. … Look up ODI 10929511 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 11725433 Electrical problems have been occurring. My lights keep getting dim, then bright. Check engine light is on, the truck is making a loud noise, overheating, battery draining fast. Please note that the battery is new, starter is new, water pump is new , I got new engine fans, radiator and the truck is still running hot, battery dies over night. I need some help this is my only vehicle and I've spent thousands of dollars trying to get this truck right over the years. Are there any affordable warranty plans available for assistance? Look up ODI 11725433 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 10596072 · 52,000 mi HAVE SENT THIS LETTER TO THE CEO OF GENERAL MOTORS ON 6/3/14. I AM STILL WAITING FOR A REPLY. AS IT IS STATED, IN THIS SITUATION WHERE GAS AND ANTIFREEZE WERE MIXING IN THE ENGINE, DUE TO EITHER A SLOW LEAK OR A GASKET BLEW, THE TORRENT WAS NOT BUILT WITH A SENSOR TO TURN ON THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO NOTIFY THE DRIVER OF A POTENTIAL SERIOUS SITUATION-TOTAL MECHANICAL FAILURE-LEADING TO POTENTIAL FATAL INJURIES WHILE DRIVING-SUCH AS A FIRE, ACCIDENT, OR EVEN DEATH. [XXX] IN REFERENCE TO CLAIM NUMBER [XXX]. I HAVE CALLED AND SPOKEN… Look up ODI 10596072 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11254526 · 98,000 mi VEHICLE WITH AROUND 100K. TRACTION CONTROL HAS BEEN DISABLED FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS FOR NO REASON. GOES OFF SPORADICALLY. NOW VEHICLE IS OVERHEATING FOR NO REASON. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF HEADGASKET. OIL IS CLEAN, OVERFLOW IS FULL, NO LEAKS TO BE SEEN. OVERHEATS MOSTLY WHEN STANDING IDLE. VEHICLE IS A HEADACHE. HOW ARE THERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE WHEN MULTIPLE PEOPLE ARE STATING THE SAME ISSUES? VEHICLE IS DRIVING NORMALLY BESIDES THAT. MOST OF OUR DRIVING IS IN TOWN / HIGHWAY DRIVING (LESS THAN 20MILES DISTANCE). … Look up ODI 11254526 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11725433 Electrical problems have been occurring. My lights keep getting dim, then bright. Check engine light is on, the truck is making a loud noise, overheating, battery draining fast. Please note that the battery is new, starter is new, water pump is new , I got new engine fans, radiator and the truck is still running hot, battery dies over night. I need some help this is my only vehicle and I've spent thousands of dollars trying to get this truck right over the years. Are there any affordable warranty plans available for assistance? Look up ODI 11725433 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10680378 · 32,000 mi THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR SHOWS TO BE OFF WHEN THE SITE IS OCCUPIED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED NOTHING IS WRONG. I'VE HAS SEVERAL PASSENGERS THAT WEIGH OVER 150 LBS PLUS OCCUPY THE SEAT AND THE INDICATOR SHOWS OFF. I'M VERY CONCERNED NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS ALSO I'M HAVE GASOLINE SMELLS IN THE CAR BUT THE 2008 PONTIAC TORRENTS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OF THE 2007'S. WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE THIS ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ANYONE OWNING THIS VEHICLE. THE TRACTION STABILITY LIGHT COMES ONE WH… Look up ODI 10680378 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10875866 · 80,000 mi THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN FULL OF PROBLEMS. FIRST IT WAS LOSING POWER WHEN TURNING CORNERS OR CHANGING LANES. HAD TO HAVE THAT FIXED.. NEXT POWER STEERING WENT OUT NOT LONG AFTER HAD THE POWER ISSUE FIXED. NEXT THE DRIVER DOOR WOULD NO LONGER LOCK. HAD THAT FIXED IN 2015. THEN IN 2015 STARTED NOTICING THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS JUST GOING ON AND OFF FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. AND THEY ALL MEET/EXCEED THE WEIGHT NEEDED TO ACTIVATE. NOW THE AIRBAG JUST STAYS OFF. NOW THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS SHOWING NOT ACTIVATED FOR TH… Look up ODI 10875866 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10732297 · 66,377 mi VALVE SPRING ON CYLINDER 6 COLLAPSED AND CREATED A MISFIRE ON THAT CYLINDER. THE HEAD HAD TO BE REMOVED AND MACHINED. IT CAUSED BAD ACCELERATION FROM IDLE TO ALMOST 10MPH. THEY REPLACED THE SPRING, ROCKER, AND PUSH ROD AMONG OTHER THINGS, I.E. GASKETS. Look up ODI 10732297 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	3 ODI 10598001 · 89,000 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10598001 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10872585 · 20,000 mi 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 AND ON WHETHER SOMEONE SITTING THERE OR NOT. DAN… Look up ODI 10872585 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10985481 · 34,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10985481 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11725433 Electrical problems have been occurring. My lights keep getting dim, then bright. Check engine light is on, the truck is making a loud noise, overheating, battery draining fast. Please note that the battery is new, starter is new, water pump is new , I got new engine fans, radiator and the truck is still running hot, battery dies over night. I need some help this is my only vehicle and I've spent thousands of dollars trying to get this truck right over the years. Are there any affordable warranty plans available for assistance? Look up ODI 11725433 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 10785177 · 99,900 mi LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ARE CONSTANTLY COMING ON. OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS, I CONSTANTLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE "CHECK ENGINE"; "SERVICE STABILITRAK"; AND "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" LIGHTS COMING ON. I LIVE IN PA AND WAS DRIVING TO MISSISSIPPI WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED AND NEEDLESS TO SAY I PANICKED. I CALLED BACK HOME TO MY DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I SHOULD BE OKAY UNTIL I GOT HOME, THAT I ONLY NEEDED TO BE CONCERNED IF THE ROADS WERE WET. IT WAS ON THE ENTIRE TRIP AND BY THE TIME I GOT HOME AND WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT TURNED OFF. THEY COULD … Look up ODI 10785177 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11052134 · 80,000 mi SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FIRST HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DURING THANKSGIVING AND HAS STAYED ON THRU TODAY DEC. 3 2017 Look up ODI 11052134 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10785177 · 99,900 mi LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ARE CONSTANTLY COMING ON. OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS, I CONSTANTLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE "CHECK ENGINE"; "SERVICE STABILITRAK"; AND "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" LIGHTS COMING ON. I LIVE IN PA AND WAS DRIVING TO MISSISSIPPI WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED AND NEEDLESS TO SAY I PANICKED. I CALLED BACK HOME TO MY DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I SHOULD BE OKAY UNTIL I GOT HOME, THAT I ONLY NEEDED TO BE CONCERNED IF THE ROADS WERE WET. IT WAS ON THE ENTIRE TRIP AND BY THE TIME I GOT HOME AND WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT TURNED OFF. THEY COULD … Look up ODI 10785177 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11725433 Electrical problems have been occurring. My lights keep getting dim, then bright. Check engine light is on, the truck is making a loud noise, overheating, battery draining fast. Please note that the battery is new, starter is new, water pump is new , I got new engine fans, radiator and the truck is still running hot, battery dies over night. I need some help this is my only vehicle and I've spent thousands of dollars trying to get this truck right over the years. Are there any affordable warranty plans available for assistance? Look up ODI 11725433 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10705193 · 85,000 mi BATTERY DIED, AND AFTER GETTING A BOOST THE STABILITRACK LIGHT TRACK CAME ON. MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO STEER. TURNING WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. I RAN INTO A CURB WHILE TRYING TO TURN. *TR Look up ODI 10705193 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10872585 · 20,000 mi 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 AND ON WHETHER SOMEONE SITTING THERE OR NOT. DAN… Look up ODI 10872585 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10985481 · 34,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10985481 at NHTSA ↗	0
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	5 ODI 10577783 · 2,500 mi ASIDE FROM IGNITION KEY BEING STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH IS STILL THAT WAY, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ON HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70MPH. ALSO, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SHOWS IT BEING OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10577783 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10775319 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. Look up ODI 10775319 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10889026 · 70,000 mi MY 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.. Look up ODI 10889026 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10785177 · 99,900 mi LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ARE CONSTANTLY COMING ON. OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS, I CONSTANTLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE "CHECK ENGINE"; "SERVICE STABILITRAK"; AND "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" LIGHTS COMING ON. I LIVE IN PA AND WAS DRIVING TO MISSISSIPPI WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED AND NEEDLESS TO SAY I PANICKED. I CALLED BACK HOME TO MY DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I SHOULD BE OKAY UNTIL I GOT HOME, THAT I ONLY NEEDED TO BE CONCERNED IF THE ROADS WERE WET. IT WAS ON THE ENTIRE TRIP AND BY THE TIME I GOT HOME AND WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT TURNED OFF. THEY COULD … Look up ODI 10785177 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11052134 · 80,000 mi SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FIRST HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DURING THANKSGIVING AND HAS STAYED ON THRU TODAY DEC. 3 2017 Look up ODI 11052134 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 10577783 · 2,500 mi ASIDE FROM IGNITION KEY BEING STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH IS STILL THAT WAY, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ON HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70MPH. ALSO, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SHOWS IT BEING OFF. TR Look up ODI 10577783 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10785177 · 99,900 mi LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ARE CONSTANTLY COMING ON. OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS, I CONSTANTLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE "CHECK ENGINE"; "SERVICE STABILITRAK"; AND "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" LIGHTS COMING ON. I LIVE IN PA AND WAS DRIVING TO MISSISSIPPI WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED AND NEEDLESS TO SAY I PANICKED. I CALLED BACK HOME TO MY DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I SHOULD BE OKAY UNTIL I GOT HOME, THAT I ONLY NEEDED TO BE CONCERNED IF THE ROADS WERE WET. IT WAS ON THE ENTIRE TRIP AND BY THE TIME I GOT HOME AND WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT TURNED OFF. THEY COULD … Look up ODI 10785177 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11121229 TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS KEPT RANDOMLY FLASHING. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AND TRAVELING ON BUMPY ROADS, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO THE POINT OF POTENTIALLY STALLING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE TWICE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. ALSO, THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, AT TIMES, DURING THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSE… Look up ODI 11121229 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11131791 · 150,000 mi THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR DOESN'T WORK. IT DOESN'T RECONIZE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CHILD AND AN ADULT. THIS HAPPENS WHEATHER MOVING OR SITTING STILL. THIS HAS BEEN MESSED UP FOR A LONG TIME. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE ITS PARKED, OR ON ANY TYPE STREET. I'VE HAD IT CHECKED AND THE REPAIR MAN SAID HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. Look up ODI 11131791 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10789485 · 120,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10789485 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11121229 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS KEPT RANDOMLY FLASHING. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AND TRAVELING ON BUMPY ROADS, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO THE POINT OF POTENTIALLY STALLING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE TWICE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. ALSO, THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, AT TIMES, DURING THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSE… Look up ODI 11121229 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	1 ODI 10577783 · 2,500 mi ASIDE FROM IGNITION KEY BEING STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH IS STILL THAT WAY, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ON HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70MPH. ALSO, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SHOWS IT BEING OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10577783 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10596072 · 52,000 mi HAVE SENT THIS LETTER TO THE CEO OF GENERAL MOTORS ON 6/3/14. I AM STILL WAITING FOR A REPLY. AS IT IS STATED, IN THIS SITUATION WHERE GAS AND ANTIFREEZE WERE MIXING IN THE ENGINE, DUE TO EITHER A SLOW LEAK OR A GASKET BLEW, THE TORRENT WAS NOT BUILT WITH A SENSOR TO TURN ON THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO NOTIFY THE DRIVER OF A POTENTIAL SERIOUS SITUATION-TOTAL MECHANICAL FAILURE-LEADING TO POTENTIAL FATAL INJURIES WHILE DRIVING-SUCH AS A FIRE, ACCIDENT, OR EVEN DEATH. [XXX] IN REFERENCE TO CLAIM NUMBER [XXX]. I HAVE CALLED AND SPOKEN… Look up ODI 10596072 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11254526 · 98,000 mi VEHICLE WITH AROUND 100K. TRACTION CONTROL HAS BEEN DISABLED FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS FOR NO REASON. GOES OFF SPORADICALLY. NOW VEHICLE IS OVERHEATING FOR NO REASON. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF HEADGASKET. OIL IS CLEAN, OVERFLOW IS FULL, NO LEAKS TO BE SEEN. OVERHEATS MOSTLY WHEN STANDING IDLE. VEHICLE IS A HEADACHE. HOW ARE THERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE WHEN MULTIPLE PEOPLE ARE STATING THE SAME ISSUES? VEHICLE IS DRIVING NORMALLY BESIDES THAT. MOST OF OUR DRIVING IS IN TOWN / HIGHWAY DRIVING (LESS THAN 20MILES DISTANCE). … Look up ODI 11254526 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11725433 Electrical problems have been occurring. My lights keep getting dim, then bright. Check engine light is on, the truck is making a loud noise, overheating, battery draining fast. Please note that the battery is new, starter is new, water pump is new , I got new engine fans, radiator and the truck is still running hot, battery dies over night. I need some help this is my only vehicle and I've spent thousands of dollars trying to get this truck right over the years. Are there any affordable warranty plans available for assistance? Look up ODI 11725433 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10785177 · 99,900 mi LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ARE CONSTANTLY COMING ON. OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS, I CONSTANTLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE "CHECK ENGINE"; "SERVICE STABILITRAK"; AND "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" LIGHTS COMING ON. I LIVE IN PA AND WAS DRIVING TO MISSISSIPPI WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED AND NEEDLESS TO SAY I PANICKED. I CALLED BACK HOME TO MY DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I SHOULD BE OKAY UNTIL I GOT HOME, THAT I ONLY NEEDED TO BE CONCERNED IF THE ROADS WERE WET. IT WAS ON THE ENTIRE TRIP AND BY THE TIME I GOT HOME AND WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT TURNED OFF. THEY COULD … Look up ODI 10785177 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11725433 Electrical problems have been occurring. My lights keep getting dim, then bright. Check engine light is on, the truck is making a loud noise, overheating, battery draining fast. Please note that the battery is new, starter is new, water pump is new , I got new engine fans, radiator and the truck is still running hot, battery dies over night. I need some help this is my only vehicle and I've spent thousands of dollars trying to get this truck right over the years. Are there any affordable warranty plans available for assistance? Look up ODI 11725433 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10577783 · 2,500 mi ASIDE FROM IGNITION KEY BEING STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH IS STILL THAT WAY, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ON HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70MPH. ALSO, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SHOWS IT BEING OFF. TR Look up ODI 10577783 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10785177 · 99,900 mi LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ARE CONSTANTLY COMING ON. OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS, I CONSTANTLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE "CHECK ENGINE"; "SERVICE STABILITRAK"; AND "SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL" LIGHTS COMING ON. I LIVE IN PA AND WAS DRIVING TO MISSISSIPPI WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED AND NEEDLESS TO SAY I PANICKED. I CALLED BACK HOME TO MY DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I SHOULD BE OKAY UNTIL I GOT HOME, THAT I ONLY NEEDED TO BE CONCERNED IF THE ROADS WERE WET. IT WAS ON THE ENTIRE TRIP AND BY THE TIME I GOT HOME AND WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT TURNED OFF. THEY COULD … Look up ODI 10785177 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11121229 TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS KEPT RANDOMLY FLASHING. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AND TRAVELING ON BUMPY ROADS, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO THE POINT OF POTENTIALLY STALLING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE TWICE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. ALSO, THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, AT TIMES, DURING THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSE… Look up ODI 11121229 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	3 ODI 10619220 · 60,000 mi REPORTED VERY SLUGGISH ACCELERATION "CHUGGING" BETWEEN 45-65 MPH FOR THE LAST YEAR. NO ENGINE LIGHT. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY "COULDN'T RECREATE IT" SO NOTHING DONE. TR Look up ODI 10619220 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10619227 · 67,000 mi CAR REFUSED TO ACCELERATE WHEN I TRIED TO GET OUT OF A DANGEROUS SITUATION. HAD TO FLOOR THE ACCELERATOR AND ENGINE LIGHT LIT UP FOR A FEW MINUTES ONLY. JERKING (LACK OF ACCELERATION) CONTINUED UNTIL CALLED GM HO AND CONNECTED WITH MY DEALER UNDER "SPECIAL COVERAGE." HAD TO TAKE A MECHANIC ON THE ROAD AND DUPLICATE TO BE SURE I WAS NOT DISMISSED AGAIN WITHOUT FIXING. GIVEN A HARD TIME ABOUT GETTING THE FULL SPECIAL COVERAGE TO COVER THE SPARK PLUG WIRES & SPARK PLUGS, BUT DEALER GAVE IN SINCE REPEATED VISITS FOR SAME PROBLEM. STILL AWAITING A … Look up ODI 10619227 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11121229 TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS KEPT RANDOMLY FLASHING. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AND TRAVELING ON BUMPY ROADS, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO THE POINT OF POTENTIALLY STALLING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE TWICE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. ALSO, THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, AT TIMES, DURING THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSE… Look up ODI 11121229 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	2 ODI 10680378 · 32,000 mi THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR SHOWS TO BE OFF WHEN THE SITE IS OCCUPIED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED NOTHING IS WRONG. I'VE HAS SEVERAL PASSENGERS THAT WEIGH OVER 150 LBS PLUS OCCUPY THE SEAT AND THE INDICATOR SHOWS OFF. I'M VERY CONCERNED NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS ALSO I'M HAVE GASOLINE SMELLS IN THE CAR BUT THE 2008 PONTIAC TORRENTS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OF THE 2007'S. WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE THIS ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ANYONE OWNING THIS VEHICLE. THE TRACTION STABILITY LIGHT COMES ONE WH… Look up ODI 10680378 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10875866 · 80,000 mi THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN FULL OF PROBLEMS. FIRST IT WAS LOSING POWER WHEN TURNING CORNERS OR CHANGING LANES. HAD TO HAVE THAT FIXED.. NEXT POWER STEERING WENT OUT NOT LONG AFTER HAD THE POWER ISSUE FIXED. NEXT THE DRIVER DOOR WOULD NO LONGER LOCK. HAD THAT FIXED IN 2015. THEN IN 2015 STARTED NOTICING THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS JUST GOING ON AND OFF FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. AND THEY ALL MEET/EXCEED THE WEIGHT NEEDED TO ACTIVATE. NOW THE AIRBAG JUST STAYS OFF. NOW THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS SHOWING NOT ACTIVATED FOR TH… Look up ODI 10875866 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10680378 · 32,000 mi THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INDICATOR SHOWS TO BE OFF WHEN THE SITE IS OCCUPIED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED NOTHING IS WRONG. I'VE HAS SEVERAL PASSENGERS THAT WEIGH OVER 150 LBS PLUS OCCUPY THE SEAT AND THE INDICATOR SHOWS OFF. I'M VERY CONCERNED NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS ALSO I'M HAVE GASOLINE SMELLS IN THE CAR BUT THE 2008 PONTIAC TORRENTS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OF THE 2007'S. WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE THIS ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ANYONE OWNING THIS VEHICLE. THE TRACTION STABILITY LIGHT COMES ONE WH… Look up ODI 10680378 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10875866 · 80,000 mi THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN FULL OF PROBLEMS. FIRST IT WAS LOSING POWER WHEN TURNING CORNERS OR CHANGING LANES. HAD TO HAVE THAT FIXED.. NEXT POWER STEERING WENT OUT NOT LONG AFTER HAD THE POWER ISSUE FIXED. NEXT THE DRIVER DOOR WOULD NO LONGER LOCK. HAD THAT FIXED IN 2015. THEN IN 2015 STARTED NOTICING THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS JUST GOING ON AND OFF FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. AND THEY ALL MEET/EXCEED THE WEIGHT NEEDED TO ACTIVATE. NOW THE AIRBAG JUST STAYS OFF. NOW THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS SHOWING NOT ACTIVATED FOR TH… Look up ODI 10875866 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10705193 · 85,000 mi BATTERY DIED, AND AFTER GETTING A BOOST THE STABILITRACK LIGHT TRACK CAME ON. MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO STEER. TURNING WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. I RAN INTO A CURB WHILE TRYING TO TURN. *TR Look up ODI 10705193 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0
Structure:Body	3 ODI 10872585 · 20,000 mi 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 AND ON WHETHER SOMEONE SITTING THERE OR NOT. DAN… Look up ODI 10872585 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10985481 · 34,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10985481 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11131791 · 150,000 mi THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR DOESN'T WORK. IT DOESN'T RECONIZE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CHILD AND AN ADULT. THIS HAPPENS WHEATHER MOVING OR SITTING STILL. THIS HAS BEEN MESSED UP FOR A LONG TIME. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE ITS PARKED, OR ON ANY TYPE STREET. I'VE HAD IT CHECKED AND THE REPAIR MAN SAID HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. Look up ODI 11131791 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10872585 · 20,000 mi 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 AND ON WHETHER SOMEONE SITTING THERE OR NOT. DAN… Look up ODI 10872585 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10985481 · 34,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10985481 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11131791 · 150,000 mi THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR DOESN'T WORK. IT DOESN'T RECONIZE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CHILD AND AN ADULT. THIS HAPPENS WHEATHER MOVING OR SITTING STILL. THIS HAS BEEN MESSED UP FOR A LONG TIME. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE ITS PARKED, OR ON ANY TYPE STREET. I'VE HAD IT CHECKED AND THE REPAIR MAN SAID HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. Look up ODI 11131791 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	1 ODI 10732297 · 66,377 mi VALVE SPRING ON CYLINDER 6 COLLAPSED AND CREATED A MISFIRE ON THAT CYLINDER. THE HEAD HAD TO BE REMOVED AND MACHINED. IT CAUSED BAD ACCELERATION FROM IDLE TO ALMOST 10MPH. THEY REPLACED THE SPRING, ROCKER, AND PUSH ROD AMONG OTHER THINGS, I.E. GASKETS. Look up ODI 10732297 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10789485 · 120,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10789485 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11121229 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS KEPT RANDOMLY FLASHING. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AND TRAVELING ON BUMPY ROADS, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO THE POINT OF POTENTIALLY STALLING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE TWICE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. ALSO, THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, AT TIMES, DURING THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSE… Look up ODI 11121229 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10619220 · 60,000 mi REPORTED VERY SLUGGISH ACCELERATION "CHUGGING" BETWEEN 45-65 MPH FOR THE LAST YEAR. NO ENGINE LIGHT. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY "COULDN'T RECREATE IT" SO NOTHING DONE. TR Look up ODI 10619220 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10619227 · 67,000 mi CAR REFUSED TO ACCELERATE WHEN I TRIED TO GET OUT OF A DANGEROUS SITUATION. HAD TO FLOOR THE ACCELERATOR AND ENGINE LIGHT LIT UP FOR A FEW MINUTES ONLY. JERKING (LACK OF ACCELERATION) CONTINUED UNTIL CALLED GM HO AND CONNECTED WITH MY DEALER UNDER "SPECIAL COVERAGE." HAD TO TAKE A MECHANIC ON THE ROAD AND DUPLICATE TO BE SURE I WAS NOT DISMISSED AGAIN WITHOUT FIXING. GIVEN A HARD TIME ABOUT GETTING THE FULL SPECIAL COVERAGE TO COVER THE SPARK PLUG WIRES & SPARK PLUGS, BUT DEALER GAVE IN SINCE REPEATED VISITS FOR SAME PROBLEM. STILL AWAITING A … Look up ODI 10619227 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11121229 TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS KEPT RANDOMLY FLASHING. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AND TRAVELING ON BUMPY ROADS, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO THE POINT OF POTENTIALLY STALLING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE TWICE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. ALSO, THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, AT TIMES, DURING THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSE… Look up ODI 11121229 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—

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Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

7 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

17 mentions · 13.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 72,500 mi (14 usable records).

ODI 10236008 · 900 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. THE INDICATOR DISPLAYS A "PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF" WARNING EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE FRONT SEAT. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OR MORE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. DURING THE SECOND VISIT, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MUST BE KEPT FOR A FEW DAYS AND MUST BE BROUGHT IN WHILE THE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. T…

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ODI 10470714 · 49,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT AWD. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH WHEN THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

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ODI 10554780 · 25,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

8 mentions · 6.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 70,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10474162 · 65,000 mi

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ODI 10637309 · 74,053 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,053.

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ODI 10864257 · 122,800 mi

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 COME OUT & BE REPAIRED AS THERE WAS A HAIR LINE CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP WHICH WAS LEAKING GAS. HAD TO PAY $1008.12 USD FOR LABOR, PARTS AND DIAGNOSTIC.

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Steering assistance concerns

6 mentions · 4.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 94,258 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10579209 · 106,571 mi

POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT...HARD TO STEER. HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE. WITH THE RECALL ON OTHER PONTIAC MODELS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, I'M THINKING MAYBE THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED. *JS

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ODI 10595914 · 94,258 mi

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ODI 10653280

2006 PONTIAC TORRENT STEERING LOCKED UP AND FROZE WHILE BACKING UP. *CW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE, BUT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL *JB

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Stalling or loss of power

4 mentions · 3.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 2,500 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10577783 · 2,500 mi

ASIDE FROM IGNITION KEY BEING STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH IS STILL THAT WAY, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ON HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70MPH. ALSO, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SHOWS IT BEING OFF. *TR

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ODI 10853872

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ODI 11033490

THE STABILITY LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. NOW ADDING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. LITTLE LOSS OF POWER. SEEMS LIKE A COMMON THING WITH THIS CAR.

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 2.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 99,500 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10329313 · 28,000 mi

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ODI 10978675 · 99,500 mi

....OWNED SINCE NEW, 2008, 99,500 MILES, INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL, OCCURRING AT TIMES SINCE NEW, PAST FEW YEARS MORE SO..2 ISSUES MIGHT BE RELATED..#1; AT TIMES DASH LIGHTS, RADIO, AIR BAG SYSTEM NOT ACTIVATED AFTER STARTING AND DRIVING AWAY..#2; STARTER WILL NOT "CRANK" WITH KEY OR REMOTE, HAVE CYCLED KEY NUMEROUS TIMES, SHIFTED IN AND OUT OF PARK, OPENED AND CLOSED HOOD, AFTER THOSE ATTEMPTS, STARTER WOULD "CRANK" AND START VEHICLE, RECENTLY WITH "NO CRANK" SYMPTOM, LEFT KEY ON AND WENT TO SHIFT I/O PARK, HIT "BRAKE PEDAL" AND W/OUT TOUCHING "…

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ODI 11001546 · 180,000 mi

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 GMC 2640 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607 WHERE TH…

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Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 68,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10619227 · 67,000 mi

CAR REFUSED TO ACCELERATE WHEN I TRIED TO GET OUT OF A DANGEROUS SITUATION. HAD TO FLOOR THE ACCELERATOR AND ENGINE LIGHT LIT UP FOR A FEW MINUTES ONLY. JERKING (LACK OF ACCELERATION) CONTINUED UNTIL CALLED GM HO AND CONNECTED WITH MY DEALER UNDER "SPECIAL COVERAGE." HAD TO TAKE A MECHANIC ON THE ROAD AND DUPLICATE TO BE SURE I WAS NOT DISMISSED AGAIN WITHOUT FIXING. GIVEN A HARD TIME ABOUT GETTING THE FULL SPECIAL COVERAGE TO COVER THE SPARK PLUG WIRES & SPARK PLUGS, BUT DEALER GAVE IN SINCE REPEATED VISITS FOR SAME PROBLEM. STILL AWAITING A …

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ODI 10906353 · 70,000 mi

I HAVE A FUEL LEAK ON MY 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT. BASICALLY RECALL NUMBER 12V459000 FOR THE 2007 TORRENT. THE PLASTIC SUPPLY OR RETURN PORT ON THE FUEL PUMP MODULE MAY CRACK, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. MY YEAR VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED ON THE RECALL, WHEN IT SHOULD BE. THIS IS MY EXACT PROBLEM.THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN MORE THAN JUST THE 2007 TORRENT. THE FIX IS OVER $700. I SMELLED GAS THROUGH THE VENTS WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SOME JERKING OR "SKIPPING" IN THE GAS PETAL BEING PUSHED. I PARKED AND THE GAS SMELL…

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Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11725433

Electrical problems have been occurring. My lights keep getting dim, then bright. Check engine light is on, the truck is making a loud noise, overheating, battery draining fast. Please note that the battery is new, starter is new, water pump is new , I got new engine fans, radiator and the truck is still running hot, battery dies over night. I need some help this is my only vehicle and I've spent thousands of dollars trying to get this truck right over the years. Are there any affordable warranty plans available for assistance?

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