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2006 Pontiac Torrent engine problems

The 2006 Pontiac Torrent has 50 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

50

Engine complaints

14%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Torrent engine complaints by model year50 complaints2006: 50 complaints2007: 13 complaints2008: 13 complaints2009: 1 complaints
Torrent engine 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 45 MPH, AN UNKNOWN ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · November 7, 2014 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2006 Pontiac Torrent have?

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2006 Pontiac Torrent engine — 14% 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.