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2006 Pontiac Torrent Steering Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Pontiac Torrent, 12% of all 240 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 4 Torrent model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Steering complaints
29
12% of 240
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Pontiac Torrent steering complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 3, 2006, latest Jul 3, 2018.

2006 Pontiac Torrent steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2006May 2009Oct 2010May 2013Aug 2014Sep 2015Jan 2018
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2006 to Jul 2018; peak Mar 2014 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Torrent model year

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

  1. 200629 (12%)
  2. 200728 (12%)
  3. 20088 (6%)
  4. 20093 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Pontiac Torrent have steering problems?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Pontiac Torrent, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Pontiac Torrent year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac Torrent has the most steering complaints (29), compared with 29 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent is classified under steering. 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.