2008 Pontiac Torrent stability control problems
15 complaints about stability control have been filed for the 2008 Pontiac Torrent, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When stability control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 stability control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the stability control complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
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…
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.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Pontiac Torrent
- Air bags 46 complaints
- Fuel system 28 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints
Stability control problems in other years
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006