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2006 Pontiac Torrent

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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240Owner complaints

Model-year median: 182.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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240
2006243
2007125
200817
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Visibility
73Electrical System
63Engine
29Steering
29Engine And Engine Cooling
21
All reported categories
Visibility/wiper
16Service Brakes
14Seats
12Structure
11Vehicle Speed Control
11Air Bags
10Suspension
10Electronic Stability Control (esc)
9Unknown Or Other
9Fuel/propulsion System
7Fuel System, Gasoline
6Wheels
5Equipment
4Power Train
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Tires
3Equipment Adaptive/mobility
2Exterior Lighting
2Seat Belts
2Parking Brake
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

209 reports with mileage · 31 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Visibility. Review the 73 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 63 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports10 fire reports11 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

2 reports
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140,000 miles · Jul 10, 2017
Exterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH PERRINE BUICK GMC (2730 US-130, CRANBURY, NJ…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH PERRINE BUICK GMC (2730 US-130, CRANBURY, NJ 08512) FOR LATER IN THE WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ODI #11004168

59,000 miles · Apr 4, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting

2006 PONTIAC TORRENT APRIL 17,2007 THE RESISTOR FOR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS REPLACED, NOW IT IS DEFECTIVE AGAIN. ALSO THE BAFFLE PLATE IN THE HEATER BLOWER IS DEFECTIVE . IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE REPLACED FOR THE CAR TO HAVE HEAT, THE DASHBOARD HAS TO BE TAKEN APART , A $1200 BILL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10394158

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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