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2006 Pontiac Torrent HVAC Problems

NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about HVAC problems in the 2006 Pontiac Torrent, 19% of all 240 complaints for this model year. That is the highest HVAC complaint count among 4 Torrent model years. Median mileage at failure: 65,691 miles.

HVAC complaints
46
19% of 240
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
65,691 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Pontiac Torrent HVAC complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 23, 2009, latest Jun 27, 2018.

2006 Pontiac Torrent hvac complaints: complaints filed per month6Oct 2009Aug 2010Jan 2011Sep 2011Jan 2012Feb 2014Jun 2018
46 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2009 to Jun 2018; peak Nov 2011 (6).

HVAC recalls for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

HVAC complaints by Torrent model year

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

  1. 200646 (19%)
  2. 20070 (0%)
  3. 20080 (0%)
  4. 20090 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Pontiac Torrent have HVAC problems?
NHTSA has 46 owner complaints about the HVAC in the 2006 Pontiac Torrent, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 65,691 miles.
Which Pontiac Torrent year has the most HVAC complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac Torrent has the most HVAC complaints (46), compared with 46 for the 2006.
Is there a HVAC recall for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent is classified under hvac. 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.