2008 Pontiac Torrent Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
33/100
#3 most-complained of 4 Torrent years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2008 Pontiac Torrent has 125 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 33 out of 100 — #3 highest of 4 Torrent model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is airbags (46 complaints, 37% of the total). Complaints report 5 crashes, 2 fires, and 10 injuries.
- Complaints
- 125
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 5 / 2
- Injuries / deaths
- 10 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 16.5 city / 24 hwy
Top 2008 Pontiac Torrent problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags46 (37%)
- Fuel System28 (22%)
- Brakes19 (15%)
- Engine17 (14%)
- Electrical System15 (12%)
- Structure & Body13 (10%)
- Steering8 (6%)
- Transmission & Powertrain8 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires7 (6%)
- Other6 (5%)
2008 Pontiac Torrent recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2008 Pontiac Torrent fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16.5 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,400
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2008 compared with other Torrent years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2008 Pontiac Torrent a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2008 Pontiac Torrent ranks #3 of 4 among Torrent model years (Complaint Index 33/100, verdict: Good). It has 125 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Pontiac Torrent?
- The most reported problem areas are airbags (46 complaints), fuel system (28 complaints), and brakes (19 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 80,000 miles.
- Does the 2008 Pontiac Torrent have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2008 Pontiac Torrent in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2008 Pontiac Torrent?
- EPA rates the 2008 Pontiac Torrent at 19 MPG combined (16.5 city / 24 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,400. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.