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2006 Pontiac Torrent Engine Problems

NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Pontiac Torrent, 24% of all 240 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 4 Torrent model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 4 fires. Median mileage at failure: 84,625 miles.

Engine complaints
57
24% of 240
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
84,625 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Pontiac Torrent engine complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 3, 2006, latest Sep 27, 2021.

2006 Pontiac Torrent engine complaints: complaints filed per month6Mar 2006Feb 2009Nov 2010Jan 2013May 2014Dec 2014Mar 2017Sep 2021
57 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2006 to Sep 2021; peak Mar 2014 (6).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Torrent model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200657 (24%)
  2. 200721 (9%)
  3. 200817 (14%)
  4. 20092 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Pontiac Torrent have engine problems?
NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Pontiac Torrent, 24% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 84,625 miles.
Which Pontiac Torrent year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac Torrent has the most engine complaints (57), compared with 57 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.