2009 Pontiac Torrent Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2009 Pontiac Torrent, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 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 2009 Pontiac Torrent. The contact stated that while parked, the stability control and the engine warning lights illuminated. The contact attempted to accelerate but the vehicle would not respond. The vehicle was towed to the dealer twice for diagnostic testing. The technicians stated that the battery and wiring in the electrical system would have to be replaced. After the replacement of the battery and the wiring system, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not further repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10499701, filed 2013-02, 56,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Pontiac Torrent
6 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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