2007 Pontiac Torrent Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2007 Pontiac Torrent, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 75,997 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (58% of reports).
- 53air bags complaints
- 75,997median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 31 of 53 complaints (58%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 15 of 53 complaints (28%)
- Bags frontal sensor: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
- Control module: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Pontiac Torrent air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Torrent | 6 | 35% | 63,000 |
| 2008 Torrent | 46 | 37% | 77,500 |
| 2007 Torrent | 53 | 22% | 75,997 |
| 2006 Torrent | 10 | 4% | 115,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are 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…
Passenger air bag light on and seat belt light
Passenger side air bag light is staying off even when an adult is seated there.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Pontiac Torrents have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about air bags for the 2007 Pontiac Torrent (22% of the 243 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Pontiac Torrent air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 75,997 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2007 Pontiac Torrent?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 31 of 53 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (15).
Other 2007 Pontiac Torrent problems
See all 2007 Pontiac Torrent problems or air bags problems across all Torrent years.