2009 Pontiac Torrent problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (3) · Air Bags (3) · Structure:body (2)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Pontiac Torrent model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (969)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Showing the 6 most recent of 969 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-09-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 198,000 mi“the contact owns a 2009 pontiac torrent. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the odor of fuel was present. upon inspection, it was discovered that a crack was present on the top of the fuel tank causing fuel to leak onto the ground. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the local dealer was notified of the failure, but no …”
2022-07-24 · Steering“steering gone out while driving times 3 with 2 replacements and now in shop for 3rd replacement. nearly hit a lady. time before, i nearly went over an embankment. steering column has been entirely replaced twice. the electric steering motor has also been replaced 2 to 3 times as well. numerous times have lost the ability to steer when in a cur…”
2019-12-16 · Air Bags · 85,000 mi“service passenger air bag light comes on every time car is started.also indicator light says passenger air bag is off.there is no working passenger side air bag at this time.it has been this way for over a year.…”
2018-06-01 · Structure:body“drivers side airbag dash cover cracking.…”
2018-04-03 · Air Bags · 56,000 mi“air bag warning light came on. took to the local gm dealer. they stated the "passenger presence module" was shorting out. dealer stated the airbags may not inflate with the problem. dealer stated the pontiac torrent had a recall on the 2006 thru 2008 torrent for the problem but not the 2009. dealer charged $798.33 to replace the module. this …”
2018-03-30 · Steering · 71,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac torrent. while attempting to make a right turn out of the driveway, the steering ability seized. also, the stability control system warning indicator began flashing and a warning chime sounded. the contact continued driving approximately a half mile down the road. the contact turned into a parking lot and noticed…”
2016-11-18 · Power Train“unlocks and locks by itself the stazable track keeps coming on its like its not getting air intake when i'm driving it not shifting rite skps gears…”
2016-11-18 · Steering · 6,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac torrent. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel experienced stiffness and shook when turning. eventually, the steering wheel suddenly became locked and could not be turned. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering motor was faulty and needed to be replaced. the …”
2015-11-04 · Traction Control System · 119,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac torrent. while driving at an unknown speed, the air bag, stability control, and traction control warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 119,000. …”
2015-07-17 · Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate · 80,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac torrent. when opening the rear liftgate door, the door would not remain in the open position and would suddenly close independently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.