2007 Pontiac Torrent Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 53about this part
- Share
- 22%of 243 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 53 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2007 Pontiac Torrent, 22% of the 243 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The service stability traction control light comes on. This happened not too long after I purchased vehicle. Took to dealership was told nothing appeared wrong. This has happened on and off ever since. This time it stayed on for approximately 2 days, and appears to happen if I hit a small bump in the road. Thing they should recall it to be fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10586372, filed 2014-05, 77,000 miles“I cut my car on this morning and the service traction control, service stabilitrac, and ABS lights were on. They stayed on throughout my drive to take my son to and from school. I just got this vehicle last night and the dealer said everything checked out fine as car was placed GM on a roll inspection . It was checked 2 days in a row and I have the paperwork showing as nothing wrong. I check on it today online and it seems to be a common issue with this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10554746, filed 2013-12, 115,114 miles“The air bag for the passenger set will turn on and off at various times. It will be off when someone is sitting in the seat and on when nobody is in the seat. It does it sitting still as well as moving. The traction stabilizer will turn off when it is dry outside and I am driving. My key will get stuck in the ignition for about 30 to 45 minutes before I can pull it out.. I have to either sit in my car for that length of time or I have to leave the key in the ignition for that length of time and risk someone stealing my car.”
NHTSA complaint #10820342, filed 2016-01, 137,523 miles“I felt the car shutter a little and then the steering locked up while driving home on the highway. Also, the stability/traction light stays on. My car only has 21000 miles on it and is still practically new.”
NHTSA complaint #10542199, filed 2013-09, 21,300 miles“We purchased this vehicle in 2010 used with approximately 45,000 miles on it. After about 4-5 months, we received the first service traction control and stabilitrak off came up in the information center. I continued to drive it, which the manual says you can do, and after awhile it went off. The service engine light however has stayed on ever since. Roll forward to november, 2014. I was driving fine at about 60 miles an hour, when all of sudden the vehicle kicks my cruise control off and slows me down to about 20mph in just a few seconds! …”
NHTSA complaint #10705016, filed 2015-04, 85,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Pontiac Torrent
91 complaintsAir bags
53 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Pontiac Torrent
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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