2008 Pontiac Torrent electrical system problems
15 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2008 Pontiac Torrent, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
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.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Pontiac Torrent
- Air bags 46 complaints
- Fuel system 28 complaints
- Stability control 15 complaints