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2006 Pontiac Torrent electrical system problems

The 2006 Pontiac Torrent has 72 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

72

Electrical System complaints

20%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Torrent electrical system complaints by model year90 complaints2006: 72 complaints2007: 90 complaints2008: 33 complaints2009: 5 complaints
Torrent electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC TORRENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER SEAT WIRES MELTED THROUGH THE SEAT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A THIRD DEGREE BURN ON HER LOWER BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 11, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2006 Pontiac Torrent have?

NHTSA has 72 complaints about the 2006 Pontiac Torrent electrical system — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.