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2007 Pontiac Torrent Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/14/2026

52Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints
21.4%Of all 243 complaints
#2Most-reported category

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

How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)52 · 21.4%
AIR BAGS46 · 18.9%
STEERING25 · 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

“STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT COMES ONE WHEN GOING ABOVE 65 MPH A SMALL BUMP WILL CAUSE THE LIGHT TO COME ON AND THE STABILITY CONTROL AND…”NHTSA complaint 10541838 — filed 09/04/2013
“MY VEHICLE'S BRAKES BEGAN TO LOCK AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I TAPPED THE BRAKES TO TURN…”NHTSA complaint 10512553 — filed 05/17/2013
“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

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Pontiac Torrent have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Pontiac Torrent: 52 of 243 complaints on file (21.4%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 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 07/14/2026.