2006 Pontiac Torrent Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent.

< older2007
Complaints
362
Crashes
19
Fires
18
Injuries
21
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2006 Pontiac Torrent Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#158 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:91,260 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:5
#241 complaints

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Avg mileage:76,634 mi
#329 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:105,267 mi
Fires:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM581591,260 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM4176,634 mi
ENGINE293105,267 mi
STEERING293172,777 mi
VISIBILITY2664,708 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER16102,559 mi
SERVICE BRAKES141198,164 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1366,857 mi
AIR BAGS96122,185 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)91275,750 mi
SEATS9382,140 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER990,358 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL91147,811 mi
SUSPENSION8169,962 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM754,819 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM784,460 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE685,800 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY691,583 mi
WHEELS5140,060 mi
EQUIPMENT4142,377 mi
POWER TRAIN461,032 mi
STRUCTURE461,667 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE455,500 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER32120,667 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION284,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING243,050 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY291,500 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING299,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2108,000 mi
TIRES2190,639 mi

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