2006 Pontiac Torrent wipers, windshield & visibility problems
Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 95 complaints for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent, 26% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 95 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 74 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 16 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 23 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 74 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 34% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
2006 pontiac torrent - 500 miles on car - ambient temp 35 degrees f - defroster on high for approximately 10 minutes - vehicle equipped with auto dim rvm with temp and compass - mirror attach to windshield failed - mirror shot toward passenger compartment only restrained by wire harness - windshield delaminated at mounting point of inside mirror - layer of glass remained attached to mirror mount - windshield then cracked approx 20" in all directions from failure - on highway at 55 MPH - startled - pulled off to…
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac torrent. While operating the vehicle, the heater failed to produce hot air and the windows failed to defrost. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the heater blend door was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (lance buick GMC, 2 chauncy st, mansfield, ma) were both notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 65,000. The VIN was not availalble.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Pontiac Torrent
- Electrical system 63 complaints
- Engine 43 complaints
- Steering 29 complaints
- Brakes 18 complaints
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems in other years
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Wipers, windshield & visibility problems across all Pontiac models