2008 Pontiac Torrent Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Pontiac Torrent, 2% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac Torrent. The contact stated that the rear window wiper failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician stated that the motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact replaced the motor independently. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. Ma 09/25 updated 11/16/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10733864, filed 2015-07, 74,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac Torrent. While driving 50 MPH, there was a burning insulation smell and when turning on the rear windshield wiper they failed to function. The contact then drove onto the emergency lane and checked the fuse which was burned out. The fuse was replaced again and the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they stated that the motor burned out and needed to be replaced . There have been no repairs at this time. The failure mileage was 42000 and the current mileage was 47000. Updated 01/27/11”
NHTSA complaint #10352832, filed 2010-08, 42,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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