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2007 Pontiac Torrent Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

25Electrical System complaints
10.3%Of all 243 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS46 · 18.9%
STEERING25 · 10.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 10.3%

Share of the 243 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Pontiac Torrent overview page.

What owners report

“THIS CAR HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM EVERY YEAR!!!! THE PASSENGER WINDOWS WON'T WORK AND THE CAR WON'T START THIS HAPPENS EVERY FEW WEEKS!!!!”NHTSA complaint 10501004 — filed 03/02/2013
“I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND I STARTED SMELLING GAS THAT WAS NOT MY FIRST TIME BUT THE CAR HAD NEVER JUST STOPPED…”NHTSA complaint 10484865 — filed 11/15/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS READING INACCURATELY. IF SHE WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH IT WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10430798 — filed 10/19/2011

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Pontiac Torrent have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Pontiac Torrent: 25 of 243 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Pontiac Torrent have in total?

243 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.