2008 Pontiac Torrent Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,129miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Pontiac Torrent, 2% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,129 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Timing chain july 2013 repair transmission january 2014 repair transmission line/seals 2014 may 2014 steering may 2014 power steering does not work at low speeds and is in and out at highway speeds. Very difficult to drive at low speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #10595914, filed 2014-06, 94,258 miles“The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2008 Pontiac Torrent. The contact (who was an independent mechanic) stated that the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve failed and shut off the ABS. Also, the disable indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the EGR valve failure should not have shut off the ABS. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The contact replaced the EGR valve and repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000. The VIN was unknown.”
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Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Pontiac Torrent
46 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Pontiac Torrent
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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