2008 Pontiac Torrent air bags problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Pontiac Torrent — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My sons who is a new driver and has a 2008 Pontiac torrent recently has had the passenger air bag light come on saying passenger airbag off when someone is sitting in the seat so I brought it in and was told that it could possibly be fixed but it’s not a guarantee that it will fix the problem and…”
filed May 1, 2026
“The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac Torrent. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated while the front passenger seat was not occupied. The vehicle was diagnosed and a failure code for the passenger presence system (PPS) was retrieved. The contact was…”
filed Feb 3, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Torrent years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Torrent | 53 | 22% |
| 2006 Torrent | 10 | 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.