5.5% of complaints about the 2006 Pontiac Torrent came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2006 vehicle — around the middle of the 250 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.2 yr in service. The most-reported system is visibility (79 complaints), typically at 5.1 yr or about 64,900 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY HEARD A CRACKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD. HE CHECKED THE WINDSHIELD, BUT FOUND NO VISIBLE DAMAGE. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 670 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,400. UPDATED 04/21/08 *BF
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
THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING ON MY 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE VEHICLE ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. *TR
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET, THERE WAS A WOBBLE IN THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE CAR. THE CAR SUDDENLY SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. MY SON, WHO WAS DRIVING, WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED AND BURNED FROM THE AIR BAGS. THERE IS SIGNIFICANT BODY DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE BODY SHOP THAT HAS THE CAR SAID THE RIGHT FRONT KNUCKLE BROKE THEREBY CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL OFF AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. OTHER ADDITIONAL DAMAGE IS A BENT FRAME AND BENT BRAKE CALIPERS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW FROM THE DEALER ON 4/29/06. *NM