2008 Pontiac Torrent electronic stability control (esc) problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2008 Pontiac Torrent — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When driving the vehicle slows down, it feels like the brakes are applied on their own. The service stabiltrak light blinks, stabilitrak off, and traction control off flash. It feels as if the wheels do not slow at the same time. The vehicle makes an awful noise.”
filed Oct 21, 2019
“The passenger side airbag sensor doesn't work. It doesn't reconize the difference between a child and an adult. This happens wheather moving or sitting still. This has been messed up for a long time. It doesn't matter where its parked, or on any type street. I've had it checked and the repair man…”
filed Sep 26, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Torrent years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Torrent | 52 | 21% |
| 2006 Torrent | 9 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Pontiac Torrent
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.