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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

Other model years Selected year
240
2006243
2007125
200817
2009
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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

Structure complaints

11 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingStructure

PURCHASED A NEW PONTIAC TORRENT ON SEPT 2006 SEVERAL TIMES IT WENT IN TO A NO START MODE. STILL HAVING PROBLEMS NOISE IN ENGINE IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES CANT FIND ANY THING. THEN REALLY LOUD NOISE IN ENGINE BACK TO SHOP, THEY TORE THE ENGINE APART AND FOUND A BOLT FROM THE OIL PAN LODGED IN FLY WHEEL. SAID IT HAD TO COME THAT WA…

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PURCHASED A NEW PONTIAC TORRENT ON SEPT 2006 SEVERAL TIMES IT WENT IN TO A NO START MODE. STILL HAVING PROBLEMS NOISE IN ENGINE IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES CANT FIND ANY THING. THEN REALLY LOUD NOISE IN ENGINE BACK TO SHOP, THEY TORE THE ENGINE APART AND FOUND A BOLT FROM THE OIL PAN LODGED IN FLY WHEEL. SAID IT HAD TO COME THAT WAY FROM THE FACTORY.. NOW STILL NOISE, STARTER STICKING THEY SAY IT NORMAL, WINDOWS BOUNCE ON THE WAY DOWN WHEN WET. THEY STILL CANT FIND NOISE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10213098

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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