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2006 Pontiac TorrentProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 240 owner complaints about the 2006 Pontiac Torrent, most often about the visibility. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2006 Pontiac Torrent
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the Torrent median · #1 of 4 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints24031 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage65kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 27, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Pontiac Torrent has problems

240 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility730
Electrical system636
Steering294
Engine293
Engine and engine cooling210
Visibility/wiper160
Service brakes142
Seats127
Structure110
15 other systems7918

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 Pontiac Torrent recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do visibility problems start?

65kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 57 visibility complaints. 84% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
5under 30k miles48under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Visibility

17 owners mentioned a cost

$1,200median

Middle half: $1,000 – $1,500

Electrical system

12 owners mentioned a cost

$1,200median

Middle half: $1,075 – $1,275

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Torrent year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Torrent median. How we score

'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2006 Pontiac Torrent safety ratings

2006 Pontiac Torrent 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 4 stars (18.7% risk)
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Torrent owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE HEATER FAILED TO PRODUCE HOT AIR AND THE WINDOWS FAILED TO DEFROST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER BLEND DOOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…
Complaint 11104279 · Jun 27, 2018 · 65,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROST SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED IN COLD TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…
Complaint 10957572 · Feb 28, 2017 · 175,000 miles
THE HEATER IS NOT BLOWING ANY HOT AIR AT ALL. THE KNOBS/SWITCHES ALL WORK AND IT FORCES AIR OUT BUT ITS VERY COLD AIR, AFTER READING THIS SITE AND OTHERS IT LOOKS LIKE THE BLEND DOOR IS BROKEN, THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS. I SEEN THE SERVICE ALERT FOR IT BUT IT SAYS UP TO 100,000 MILES, MINE…
Complaint 10663301 · Dec 10, 2014 · 120,000 miles

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