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Pontiac Torrent

922 federal complaints across 4 model years (2006-2009) ยท 4 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Pontiac Torrent. Hover a bar for the count.

2006
2007
2008
2009
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2006 Pontiac Torrent - 362 complaints
  2. 2007 Pontiac Torrent - 354 complaints
  3. 2008 Pontiac Torrent - 183 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2007 Pontiac Torrent - 354 complaints
  2. 2006 Pontiac Torrent - 362 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Fuel system
138
Air bags
117
Electrical system
107
Glass & wipers
103
Stability control
93
Engine & cooling
77

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2009 Pontiac Torrent230
2008 Pontiac Torrent1830
2007 Pontiac Torrent3544
2006 Pontiac Torrent3620

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
12V4590002007Fuel System, GasolineGeneral Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and
07V5200002007Air BagsCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF RAIL AIRBAGS OR OPTIONAL SUNROOF FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201,"O
07V3440002007Air BagsCERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN THESE VEHICLES, THE RIGHT FRONT
07V2420002007VisibilityCERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING." AN INCORRECT PRIMER MAY HAVE BEEN USED WHEN INSTALLING