Used 2006 Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV AWD (3.4L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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06 Torrent AWD
dekes1, 12/02/2005
Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV AWD (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
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Overall impression: Rides excellent, feels closer to a sedan than to a truck . Handles suprisingly well for an SUV but is still a 3700 pound vehicle so it's no sports car. One of the best looking SUVs on the road in my opinion, similar to a Lexus RX330 (but not as smooth as the Nissan Murano). It would be nice to see a sporty version with a bigger engine and dual exhaust but overall this is a great value SUV.
fun to drive, pig on gas
Pete, 04/10/2006
Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV AWD (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
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I blew a wheel bearing after 3 weeks of ownership. The blower motor bearing is also bad. I am lucky to get 12L/100km Hwy (40% worse than sticker). This is gentle hwy driving!! It is very comfortable, good visibility, lots of space. Steering is weird and turning radius is a joke. Hard to believe, but delay wipers are not adjustable. No navigation system available. Great in snow, excellent braking, decent acceleration. Don't waste your money on AWD unless you live in remote snowy areas. 99% of the time it is just extra weight and wasted gas. Nissan X-trail and Suzuki Grand Vitara feel very cheap and noisy in comparison, and the X trail wasn't much more gas efficient.
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Fun car, frame giving out now
Johny, Greensburg, PA, 08/12/2020
Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV AWD (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
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I loved driving this car. I ran it to 175,000 and bought it at 135,000. Its a fun car to drive in my opinion and major mechanical problems were few. Hub assembly had to be replaced and the muffler had to be replaced. There may have been one or two more things that needed done, but I can’t quite remember. That is to be expected with an older car. Both of those problems were around 150,000 miles. Also, the cd player broke. My sister has the same car and we had those same problems. The frame and rust is the biggest downfall. It is pretty bad at 175,000. Both my sister and I needed it welded at some point too. I assume if you take better care of it, its better (not sure if mine was kept in a garage before I bought mine). Overall, sad to see the car go because I did love it, but it had to because of rust and frame.
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Leann Bell, 10/03/2009
Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV AWD (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
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Ive had my Torrent for some time now no big problems so far lots of little ones had it serviced the mechanic left radiator cap off over heated on a trip. I asked the dealership how to verify that AWD is operational, said to take it out put it in mud and try to see if it works, GM can't answer this question either. Worried about wheel bearings. Not good work from dealer shop.
It's OK
Jocelyn, 12/19/2008
Pontiac Torrent 4dr SUV AWD (3.4L 6cyl 5A)
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So I had a Honda Civic and was forced to get rid of it for an SUV, not happy to begin with. Now I have 45K and my windshield has a 3+ crack that started from the right lower seal! Nothing hit my car. Now it's in my face. My rotors thump and my car won't crank over sometimes. I live in a snowy area and have driven it in the snow but never ever saw the AWD light kick on. It used to shift rough but now it's OK. I guess it was just because it was new. It's OK though, not happy with it but love the sunroof and definitely the stereo and sound system