2006 Pontiac Torrent Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2006 Pontiac Torrent, and owners have filed 240 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2006 Pontiac Torrent. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
240 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Pontiac Torrent have filed 240 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash and 10 describe a fire. Reports cite 15 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 82,750 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 49 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 27, 2021 · Engine
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 17, 2019 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent (Torrent AWD, Torrent FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–19 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–17 / 21–22 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Pontiac Torrent model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Pontiac Torrent model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Pontiac Torrent | 0 | 240 |
| 2007 Pontiac Torrent | 4 | 243 |
| 2008 Pontiac Torrent | 0 | 125 |
| 2009 Pontiac Torrent | 0 | 17 |
Checking a specific 2006 Pontiac Torrent
How do I know if my 2006 Pontiac Torrent has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Pontiac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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- Trans Sport973 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.