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2006 Pontiac Torrent Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Pontiac Torrent, 10% of all 240 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 4 Torrent model years. These complaints report 5 fires and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 79,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
23
10% of 240
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
79,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Pontiac Torrent body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 28, 2007, latest Aug 8, 2018.

2006 Pontiac Torrent structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2007Apr 2011Apr 2013Feb 2014May 2014Dec 2014Feb 2017Aug 2018
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2007 to Aug 2018; peak May 2014 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Torrent model year

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

  1. 200623 (10%)
  2. 20079 (4%)
  3. 200813 (10%)
  4. 20093 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Pontiac Torrent have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Pontiac Torrent, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 79,000 miles.
Which Pontiac Torrent year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac Torrent has the most body and structure complaints (23), compared with 23 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent is classified under structure & body. 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.