2008 Pontiac Torrent fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 28 complaints for the 2008 Pontiac Torrent, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 73,000 miles, and 16% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
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.
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…
Other problems reported for the 2008 Pontiac Torrent
- Air bags 46 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints
- Stability control 15 complaints
Fuel system problems in other years
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006