2006 Pontiac Torrent air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 Pontiac Torrent — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My daughter lost control of the vehicle on the evening of 11/9/16 in the rain in an "s" curve, sliding into and hitting a tree. The accident was significant enough for the car to be totaled; however, the air bags did not deploy for her nor the passenger. They both sustained some injuries to the…”
filed Nov 11, 2016
“I was in heavy traffic, the car in front of me stopped suddenly and I hit her from behind. My front end has a lot of damage, to the point that my radiator was leaking fluid. I am unsure how fast we were traveling, I will say around 30 mph. My air bag did not deploy.”
filed Sep 6, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Torrent years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Torrent | 46 | 37% |
| 2007 Torrent | 53 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Pontiac Torrent
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.