Pontiac Torrent Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Pontiac Torrent across 4 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (63). The words owners use most often: “blend door” (14% of reports).
- 106electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%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 106 complaints (14%)
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 12 of 106 complaints (11%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 6 of 106 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 90 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 106 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 4 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 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.
Electrical problems have been occurring. My lights keep getting dim, then bright. Check engine light is on, the truck is making a loud noise, overheating, battery draining fast. Please note that the battery is new, starter is new, water pump is new , I got new engine fans, radiator and the truck is…
Vehicle would not start. Jumped battery to get started. Stability control light came on. Steering wheel would not turn. Shut off after letting run to charge battery. Shuit off. Vehicle will not restart and the key cannot be removed from the ignition. This is the second time this happened. The last…
My passenger seatbelt warning light stays on when i have a passenger in the front. The ignition switch clicks constantly. The key keeps getting stuck in the ignition switch. The car engine skips whenever i slow down or accelerate. All of this happens whenever i'm driving highway or in town except…
My key keeps getting stuck inside the ignition switch. I've cleaned it out, had a new key made and still gets lock inside while in use.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Pontiac Torrents have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about electrical system for the Pontiac Torrent. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Pontiac Torrent electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Pontiac Torrent?
The most frequent phrase is “blend door”, in 15 of 106 complaints, followed by “ignition switch” (12).
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