2006 Pontiac Torrent Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2006 Pontiac Torrent, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 84,813 miles. The words owners use most often: “blend door” (24% of reports).
- 63electrical system complaints
- 84,813median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 17%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Blend door: mentioned in 15 of 63 complaints (24%)
- Cold air: mentioned in 5 of 63 complaints (8%)
- Key ignition: mentioned in 5 of 63 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 63 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 2 an injury.
Pontiac Torrent electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Torrent | 2 | 12% | 56,000 |
| 2008 Torrent | 15 | 12% | 85,000 |
| 2007 Torrent | 26 | 11% | 88,948 |
| 2006 Torrent | 63 | 26% | 84,813 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac torrent. The contact stated that the windshield wiper blades inadvertently disengaged while in use as smoke was seen coming from the ignition. The contact pulled over and exited the vehicle. The contact opened the hood and flames were seen. The fire department…
The heat doesn't work in car freezing cold in car
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac torrent. While starting the vehicle, the contact heard an abnormal knocking sound and various warning indicators illuminated. The abnormal noise recurred while driving 30 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that the engine…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Pontiac Torrents have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent (26% of the 240 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Pontiac Torrent electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 84,813 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2006 Pontiac Torrent?
The most frequent phrase is “blend door”, in 15 of 63 complaints, followed by “cold air” (5).
Other 2006 Pontiac Torrent problems
- Visibility problems (73)
See all 2006 Pontiac Torrent problems or electrical system problems across all Torrent years.