2006 Pontiac Torrent electrical system problems
63 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 63 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 54 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 16 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 54 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 5 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
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 replicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 126,000.
My ignition switch moves out of the "run" position, resulting in a partial loss of electrical power and turning off the engine. While driving or when the car is in park but running. I was on the highway where the speed is 45 miles per hour and the car turns off. I don't have anything on the key, including the fob. I even experienced the engine turning off when the car is parked but running. The dealer admits to a recall on another model of pontiac during the same year.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 95 complaints
- Engine 43 complaints
- Steering 29 complaints
- Brakes 18 complaints