Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Pontiac Torrent, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2006
2007
2008
2009
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2006 Pontiac Torrent - 186 complaints in its first 8 years (240 to date)
- 2007 Pontiac Torrent - 178 complaints in its first 8 years (243 to date)
- 2008 Pontiac Torrent - 85 complaints in its first 8 years (125 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2008 Pontiac Torrent - 85 complaints in its first 8 years (125 to date)
- 2007 Pontiac Torrent - 178 complaints in its first 8 years (243 to date)
- 2006 Pontiac Torrent - 186 complaints in its first 8 years (240 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Pontiac Torrent | 17 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 Pontiac Torrent | 125 | 85 | 0 |
| 2007 Pontiac Torrent | 243 | 178 | 4 |
| 2006 Pontiac Torrent | 240 | 186 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12V459000 | 2007 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and... |
| 07V520000 | 2007 | Air Bags | CERTAIN 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. |
| 07V344000 | 2007 | Air Bags | CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. |
| 07V242000 | 2007 | Visibility | CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. |