2007 Pontiac Torrent Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Torrent years
- More complaints than other years 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 243 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Pontiac Torrent. That is the most of any Torrent model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (65 complaints, 27%), typically at around 86,871 miles. Complaints mention 7 crashes, 3 fires, 8 injuries. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 243owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 7complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2007 Pontiac Torrent problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion System problems | 65 | 27% | 86,871 | “fuel pump” (58%) | — |
| Air Bags problems | 53 | 22% | 75,997 | “air bag” (58%) | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems | 52 | 21% | 88,500 | “traction control” (38%) | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 28 | 12% | 71,917 | — | — |
| Steering | 28 | 12% | 54,900 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 26 | 11% | 88,948 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 10 | 4% | 63,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 9 | 4% | 84,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 9 | 4% | 140,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 8 | 3% | 99,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 3% | 7,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 3% | 83,257 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 3% | 74,100 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 2% | 53,084 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 2% | 56,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 1% | 162,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 1% | 96,706 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 1% | 34,908 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 1% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 1% | 7,500 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1% | 110,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 1% | 61,995 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | 122,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 108,233 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | 145,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | 1,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | 31,400 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 0% | 136,523 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2007 Pontiac Torrent recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Air bags
Problem: Certain passenger vehicles not equipped with optional roof rail airbags or optional sunroof fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201,"occupant protection in interior impact." during nhtsa impact tests, the interior occupant protection test points exceeded the standard requirements.
Risk: The results of this test indicated a possibility of an increased risk of head injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install an energy absorbing foam piece to each of the a-pillar trim assemblies free of charge. The recall began on may 8, 2008. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." in these vehicles, the right front passenger seat is built with a passenger sensing system. When tested with a representative unrestrained small adult, the system is required to turn the right front passenger's frontal airbag on. An error in the seat sensor calibration can cause it to fail this test. In addition, this condition can prevent the airbag from turning off when the seat is occupied by a small child.
Risk: Whenever the front passenger seat is occupied, the driver should always check the airbag indicator to see if the airbag is on or off. If it is not correct for the situation, the passenger should be moved to a different seat. This can increase the risk of injury to a seat occupant during certain crash conditions.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the seat's electronic control unit. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Visibility:windshield
Problem: Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, "windshield mounting." an incorrect primer may have been used when installing the windshield. The same primer may have also been applied to the liftgate glass and the side stationary glass.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the windshield may not be retained to the extent required by the standard, increasing the risk of personal injuries to the vehicle occupants.
Fix: Dealers will replace the windshield, the liftgate glass, and the side stationary glass. The recall began on june 14, 2007. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The passenger air bag indicator light indicates passenger air bag is OFF even when an adult is sitting in the seat. Therefore. I am afraid that if the vehicle were in an accident where airbags would deploy, the front right passenger airbag would not inflate. There is a recall on the sensors for the…
My car says service stabilitrak and my traction control light is still on whether I hit the button or not I just spent a grand for it to be fixed and it Iâm still having the same issue my brakes will lock up or my wheel locks up uncontrollably I have almost gotten into numerous accidents because…
Passenger air bag light on and seat belt light
gas tank leaking
Passenger side air bag light is staying off even when an adult is seated there.
Other Pontiac Torrent years
← 2006 Torrent · 2008 Torrent →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Torrent | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 Torrent | 125 | 0 |
| 2007 | 243 | 4 |
| 2006 Torrent | 240 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Pontiac Torrent?
Owners most often report fuel/propulsion system, air bags, electronic stability control (esc) problems. The top one, fuel/propulsion system, accounts for 65 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Pontiac Torrent?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2007 Pontiac Torrent a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Torrent model years, the 2007 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.