Used 2006 Pontiac Torrent Consumer Reviews
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Worst Car Ever!
trish526, 08/07/2008
2006 Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV AWD (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
This has to be the biggest lemon I ever bought! It's now 2 years old and it's been in for service over 10 times starting 6 months after I bought it. It's been in for reasons ranging from a bad battery to the ignition column locking up. Each time I take it in service claims it's fixed and each time I have the same issue or a whole new one. I've called Pontiac and GMC and neither can help me. I'm now stuck in a car that's been deemed unsafe for another 2 years because it will cost me too much to get out. I cringe whenever I drive the car and brace myself to deal with service centers. If you want reliable, go with a Honda. If you want headaches, buy a GMC or Pontiac.
Lots of room, poor fuel economy/engine
DandT, 06/20/2007
2006 Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is my first GM product and my first SUV. Great inside - nice and roomy. Can't use front cupholder and e brake at same time. Only 21-22 mpg.Drives wonderfully - very smooth. Very quiet ride. A pleasure to drive until three weeks ago. Carbon buildup in cylinders at only 21,000 miles and I'm not putting trashy gas in it. Something isn't burning right and GM wants to put a band-aid on it instead of finding the cause of the carbon build-up. Ive been without my vehicle for three weeks. Way too new to be having problems.
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Worst SUV, lots of REPAIRS
rocky, 02/07/2009
2006 Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV AWD (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We purchased this vehicle because we wanted a SUV that had better gas mileage than our Envoy. But wish we had just purchased another Envoy!! Have had car in shop numerous times, check engine light repeatly comes on, had front wheel bearings replaced. Now the drivers' side heated seat BURNED UP, it even melted my husbands belt!!! I think they(Pontiac) should think about the issue!! Would not buy another TORRENT.
Awesome! For two weeks.
MAD, 09/12/2008
2006 Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV AWD (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I was so excited when I bought this car, for the first month. Then things started happening: A bracket snapped that held something for the emissions system, another emissions problem, two warped rotors, radio on the fritz, heated seat cushion replaced, coolant sludged up, etc. Each of these was a separate trip to the shop, the Enterprise rent-a-car guy knew me by name. All within the first couple months of owning this thing (except for the rotors, that was at 17,000 miles, still ridiculous). The car is nice looking, functional for all my outdoor needs, lots of features, but overall I can't believe how many issues I've had with it. Worst reliability I've ever had in a vehicle.
What's up with the wheel bearings?
Melissa, 03/18/2009
2006 Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV AWD (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
From 20000 miles until today I have replaced a total of 5 wheel bearings each and then again the rear passenger side. I cannot for the life of me figure out what is causing this! The first two were under warranty the last 3 have cost a whopping $ 400 each incl. labor. Fortunately today my mechanic gave me a break on the parts and discounted my bill I hope that this is the last that needs replaced but I fear it won't be.