2006 Pontiac Torrent engine problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 Pontiac Torrent — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Torrent. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed to operate as designed, the brakes seized, and the vehicle lost motive power with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact poured water onto the onboard computer…”
filed Sep 27, 2021
“The vehicle randomly powers down completely loosing steering, braking, acceleration, emergency flashers and lights, no matter how fast or slow or location. No rhyme or reason to the sporadic complete shut down and doesn't start back immediately and sometimes minutes to hours before it will. Not…”
filed Sep 17, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Torrent years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Torrent | 11 | 9% |
| 2007 Torrent | 8 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Pontiac Torrent
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.