Used 2006 Pontiac Torrent Consumer Reviews
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Winter Handling
irish, 01/26/2010
2006 Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
I have a 2006 Pontiac Torrent and it is absolutely the worst handling car I have ever driven in the snow. The traction control light goes on but doesn't seem to help at all. Starting,stopping, and cornering are all bad. Any faster than 3 - 5 mph around a corner, and it will spin. Much worse than my S-10.
WORST CAR IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!
theoldboot65, 08/29/2009
2006 Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Black 2006 Pontiac Torrent, one yr old paint chips off under side mirrors, three years old, on 4 set of brakes, new rear wheel bearings, and backing plates, air conditioning takes a powder. 4 years old, paint on lift gate begins to chip, on rear pass. wheel well chips, paint on hood chips and paint INSIDE drivers side pass. door all chips off--GM says this is just wear and tear, can't help us-- dealer going to do 50 -50 split on new paint job! 2 more sets of brakes, one last week and are squealing again!!! It's no wonder that GM is in trouble....no more Torrents for me, nor any other type of this make of vehicle EVER!
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Please don't buy this truck!
Naomi Milligan, 02/12/2016
2006 Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV AWD (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
10 of 16 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2006 Pontiac Torrent used but 'GM certified' the day after I drove it off the lot I had to take it back for an oil pan seal (luckily the dealer covered that since I had the car less than 24 hours) that was just the beginning and I should have RAN!! I have had this truck 3 years and thus far I have replaced the following: tires, 16 wheel bearings (all by different mechanics to rule out mechanics error), rear end, carrier bearing, CV axles (front and rear), brakes and rotors, 4 alignments (to try and fix the wheel bearing issue), ball joints, control arms, EGR tube, ABS sensor, factory radio (switched for an actermarket as I've heard of sooooo many issues with the factory ones), cruise control, steering column, windshield washer motor, windshield (x3 don't let a pebble hit the glass, ever!), and after JUST putting over a grand in to it not even a month later (which seems to be about the timeline I get in between repairs) the check engine light is on, the alternator is going out, and there is an all too familiar grinding starting back up. I have actually decided to get a second vehicle as this one is in the shop SO MUCH and every time I go to sell it, something else BREAKS and I have to get it repaired. I am not one to beat my vehicles up (I hate paying for repairs!) and this thing STILL is nothing but problems! The interior is also cheaply made as there is paint coming off the door handles and the radio surround. Oh! And the bumper brackets broke about a month after I bought it (and continued to break) so I got innovative and started using cable ties, probably the most reliable part on this entire vehicle!!! STAY AWAY FROM THIS VEHICLE AT ALL COST!!!! I've estimated about 8 grand (so far) in repairs and as soon as the check engine light came on it started idling hard (non-permissible content removed)!
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Excellent crashing!
blackjack, 03/02/2010
2006 Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV AWD (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I missed a stop sign, hopped over some water,went downward to the landing of a grass field, hit some little trees and still was able to drive it home. I never crashed before by the landing was like a Cushion. I love my Torrent!
Super!
Impressed!, 09/05/2008
2006 Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Awesome leg room in the front and back seats. Comfortable ride. Excellent power and fuel economy. No problems. Reliable and fun to drive. I've owned GM vehicles for years and this is the best one yet.