NHTSA — Structure: Body Problems

CarComplaints.com Seal Of This Might Hurt

CarComplaints.com Notes: No heat, no air conditioning, and visibility issues because of a busted defogger system. Basically, anything coming out of a vent in the 2006 Torrent is broken.

1.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
91,583 miles

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2006 Pontiac Torrent body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2006 Pontiac Torrent Owner Comments

problem #6

Aug 072018

Torrent

  • 144,879 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The car was in motion on a city street when it broke

- Cincinnatus, NY, USA

problem #5

Mar 312017

Torrent

  • 65,000 miles
Where to start as it wouldn't let me select more than 3 options. I bought my Torrent in 06 with 65K miles on it and figured that a 40K/ 4 year warranty was a good idea. It was!! it all started when I took it to a car wash a week after buying it, well I exited the car wash and had no throttle with gas peddle, I was stuck. Brought it to the dealer and was told the tubes that allow the sun roof to drain were clogged and water backed up and traveled down the left front pillar and fried the throttle sensor. Replaced it and on I went. These tubes blocked up 3 more times in a few years only frying it one other time. Within the first 3 years with less than 80K miles every hub had to be replaced. The front passenger twice, and front drivers 3 times. 2 months after I bought it around 67K miles the drive shaft bearing needed replacing. Around 76K miles the entire drive shaft needed to be replaced. Around 85K miles the transmission needed to be replaced front a worn bearing that destroyed other internal parts. Around 83K miles the front left bearing needed to be replaced again, was told by the dealer that the knuckle may be the source of the problem as chips of material were seen to be falling off behind the hub. Just last week at only 101K miles the front left hub was bad again!! that makes 5 times on that alone. Various other issues include multiple ABS sensors failing prematurely more than once. I get annual alignments, brand new tires anually, have replaced struts and springs and was told by the dealer the entire bottom is rusting out the worst he's ever seen for a vehicle. These were all oem parts by the Chevy dealer, not cheap aftermarket installed improperly by some backwoods mechanic. Can I just post this one lengthy complaint or do I need to create one for every issue?

- Claremont, NH, USA

problem #4

Oct 152014

Torrent 4WD 6-cyl

  • 95,620 miles
Blend door for heat broke allowing only cold air. Was unable to defrost the windshield and warm interior. Condition limits visibility. Other models of same year have been recalled. Only fix is to remove the dash and replace broken part.

- Flatwoods, KY, USA

problem #3

Apr 132011

Torrent 6-cyl

  • 93,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The wiring harness between the body and the driver's door (and front passenger door) is too short, and subsequently stretches and frays and breaks the wires, resulting in failure of various door components including power door lock, power window, side mirror control, radio off when exiting vehicle after driving, door chime when key in ignition, door automatically locking when vehicle in drive position (safety hazard), door unlocking when in park position (exit vehicle safety hazard) and door stereo speakers. Since this is the least likely culprit when troubleshooting, it should become the first item when any door component fails on this vehicle. The passenger door has an identical issue, however, since the typical frequency of use of this door is much less, the issue occurs less frequently. There are numerous instances of this from hundreds of Pontiac Torrent owners, with pictures, on the internet. This is how the problem solution is commonly found, the last thing one would think is bad wiring. Many owners of this vehicle had challenged GM to repair or recall, to no avail. GM social media bloggers often chimed in to contact GM, but when owners did so, nothing really happened regarding helping out owners with the issue nor the cost of repair. Many owners actually paid for or bought completely new wiring harnesses, which are very expensive for the part as well as expensive the in-door installation. Others spliced their own wires to effect a solution. This issue is on a 2006 Pontiac Torrent, however, it is possible that all years of that vehicle 2006-2009 as well as the similar Chevrolet equinox 2005-2009 are all effected, since they all share many common components.

- Milford, MI, USA

problem #2

Sep 192012

Torrent 6-cyl

  • 78,000 miles
Needed to order an entire exhaust kit made for the issue I ran into which seems to be so common, they made a kit to fix it... cost or repairs $550.

- Glendale Heights, IL, USA

problem #1

Oct 252012

Torrent

  • 72,997 miles
The upper tailgate spoiler flew off. This is not an added accessory.this is a heavy body component. There was no impact that caused it. Fortunately, to my knowledge, no one behind me was injured.I had no idea it was missing until I discovered it days later. I just went out one morning and noticed it was gone. I have read on line where others have had the same problem. It is dangerous and I feel it needs to be corrected by the manufacturer. The same problem exist on the Chevy equinox and perhaps more vehicles from the manufacturer.

- Fulton, NY, USA

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