IllustrationHEATER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY . NO HEAT IN VEHICLE . , THE HEATER AC BLEND DOOR SHAFT IS BROKEN AND IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH PONTIAC TORRENT CHEVY EQUINOX. *TR
2006 Pontiac Torrent
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
170–25K
2425–50K
4850–75K
5675–100K
50100–150K
14150K+
209 reports with mileage · 31 unknown
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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
What owners actually said
240 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL LOCKED WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT IT COULD B…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL LOCKED WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO PUMP THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT IT COULD BE A SENSOR CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE VIA PHONE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED AND THE POTENTIAL OF A CRASH OCCURRING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
THE SOFTWARE IN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN CAUSE THE HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, DEFROST, AND RADIO CONTROLS, AS WELL AS THE PANEL ILLUMINATION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME THING HAPPENING ON THE 2006 EQUINOX AND PONTIAC TORRENT AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TO HAVE THE HEATER FIXED JUST LIKE THE 2010 MODELS …
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THE SOFTWARE IN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN CAUSE THE HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, DEFROST, AND RADIO CONTROLS, AS WELL AS THE PANEL ILLUMINATION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME THING HAPPENING ON THE 2006 EQUINOX AND PONTIAC TORRENT AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TO HAVE THE HEATER FIXED JUST LIKE THE 2010 MODELS SO PEOPLE DON'T GET INTO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THEIR WINDOWS WON'T DEFROST. *TR
2006 PONTIAC TORRENT HEATER WON'T BLOW HOT AIR AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DEALERSHIP SAYS TEST FOR ENGINE LIGHT IS A LARGE GAS LEAK AND THE GAS CAP NEEDED REPLACING ONLY A MERE $180. I REPLACED THE GAS CAP MYSELF FOR $20 AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. THIS CAR NEEDS MAJOR RECALLS BUT GM WON'T FIX ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH T…
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2006 PONTIAC TORRENT HEATER WON'T BLOW HOT AIR AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DEALERSHIP SAYS TEST FOR ENGINE LIGHT IS A LARGE GAS LEAK AND THE GAS CAP NEEDED REPLACING ONLY A MERE $180. I REPLACED THE GAS CAP MYSELF FOR $20 AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. THIS CAR NEEDS MAJOR RECALLS BUT GM WON'T FIX ANYTHING EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE MAJOR COMPLAINTS EVERY WHERE YOU LOOK. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY CAN'T EVEN GIVE AN ESTIMATE ON THE HEATER BECAUSE THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE ENTIRE DASH OFF AND IT WOULD BE A WASTE OF TIME IF I DIDN'T WANT THEM TO FIX IT WHILE THE DASH WAS OFF. THEY ESTIMATED OVER $1,000 TO FIX THE HEATER BUT SAID IT COULD BE MORE ONCE THE DASH WAS REMOVED. HOW CAN I SAVE MONEY FOR A REPAIR IF I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH IT WILL COST. PLEASE HELP! *TR
HEATER STOPPED WORKING. BLOWING OUT COLD AIR. UNABLE TO USE DEFOGGERS/DEFROSTERS. *TR
HEATER SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. FANS STILL WORK BUT NO HOT AIR. *TR
VISIBILITY: DEFROSTER /DEFOGGER SYSTEM. *TR
THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING ON MY 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE VEHICLE ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. *TR
2006 PONTIAC TORRENT--FAULTY PLASTIC DOOR ACTUATOR--REPAIR COST $1300 CANADIAN. *TR
THE HEAT BLEND DOOR IN THE HVAC UNIT ON MY 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT BROKE RESULTING IN NO HEAT OR WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING CAPABILITIES. THE VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 50,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.