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2008 Pontiac Torrent Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Pontiac Torrent, 22% of all 125 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 4 Torrent model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 73,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
28
22% of 125
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
73,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Pontiac Torrent fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 20, 2012, latest Mar 19, 2026.

2008 Pontiac Torrent fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2012Jul 2013Aug 2014Feb 2015Oct 2015Jun 2016Jan 2018Jan 2019
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2012 to Mar 2026; peak Aug 2014 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Pontiac Torrent

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Torrent model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200613 (5%)
  2. 200791 (37%)
  3. 200828 (22%)
  4. 20092 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Pontiac Torrent have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Pontiac Torrent, 22% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 73,000 miles.
Which Pontiac Torrent year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2007 Pontiac Torrent has the most fuel system complaints (91), compared with 28 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Pontiac Torrent?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Pontiac Torrent is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.