Overview & Reviews

For 2006, Pontiac unveils the Torrent, a crossover SUV based on the Chevrolet Equinox platform.

• Long wheelbase affords plenty of interior room, fore/aft-adjustable rear seats, high crash test scores, available side curtain airbags.

• Limited choice in drivetrains, confusing stereo control layout, slow steering response.

User Reviews:

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  Great - 2006 Pontiac Torrent
  By Robert Schleimer - January 11 - 7:16 am

  Only disapapointment is fuel economy. 22 MPG on trip and 18 in city

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  Amys Torrent - 2006 Pontiac Torrent
  By Amy Lee - January 7 - 5:20 am

  My husband and I purchased our first SUV this past summer, and I chose the Pontiac Torrent. I love this SUV. There is so much room. I have a 62" husband and a 61" 17 yr old son. This is the reason why I chose the Torrent, the room, great gas mileage, and a reasonable price.

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  I love my car!!! - 2006 Pontiac Torrent
  By Stephanie - November 27 - 8:50 pm

  This is the best car Ive ever owned!!!! I am a total Pontiac lover and highly reccomend the Torrent to any one!

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  Lousy GM Torrent/Equinox vehicles - 2006 Pontiac Torrent
  By David M. - November 26 - 2:43 pm

  Absolutely WORST front and rear seats ever! 14.5 mpg in Summer and 12.5 mpg in Winter as overall mileage definitely PROVE GM does not really care about keeping its customers...GM will be down the tubes in short order as they keep this up. Oh, and how about the skunk smell from poor QC of radiator hose-curing, so every one of these lousy SUVs need to have dealer flush ( but GM never notifies owner of this problem !)...and unsatisfactory shifting transmission is a joy, isnt it? How about the rear strut towers intruding big-time into rear cargo area...nice play GM! Dont be foolish enough to even test drive one of these slugs...instead buy a Toyota or Honda SUV if you really want SUV.

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  Former auto Europhile - 2006 Pontiac Torrent
  By dhalbach - November 13 - 10:50 pm

  Have had the AWD with all the goodies for 850 miles now and am pleased. The AWD has performed well in the little snow and slush weve had. Nice power, ride and handling for such a vehicle. Good looking inside and out. Hauls long pieces of lumber well. Ive owned 5 BMWs and largely avoided US vehicles until I got a GMC Canyon to go 4x4ing. Had a good experience with that, so when I discovered that crew cabs dont fit into the 80 year old garage in the house I just got decided to give GM another chance and on paper the Torrent fit my needs better than anything else. Have been turned off by the recent quality problems with Euro cars. So far so good, and, my teenage daugter likes it too!

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  torrent is awesome - 2006 Pontiac Torrent
  By mark - October 31 - 2:30 am

  Best vehicle Ive ever bought for the money! Have had absolutely no problems and gas mileage is better than stated!

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  Glad to see it gone! - 2006 Pontiac Torrent
  By Inwisconsin - September 20 - 9:50 pm

  I have to say I am glad I got rid of my Torrent. The gas mileage was truly the clincher of me getting rid of the vehicle. The window sticker is not even close to what the true gas mileage is. Had the vehicle for one year, NEVER got over 17 on the HWY, and about 13 in the city! Had many minor problems but annoying after awhile to take in for this and that, and a day without the vehicle, thank god they have courtesy transportation. Right before it was traded in, I had put in 89 octane gas and my engine light came on, I was told by the dealership NOTHING BUT cheap gas as it was a small combustion engine? Very odd issues, but glad its gone!

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  Not bad, not bad at all. - 2006 Pontiac Torrent
  By Uncle - September 19 - 11:46 pm

  I must have a good one. In 4 years I havent had any major issues. The one thing I didnt like was the standard equipment tires wore out very quickly. I was lucky to get 15,000 miles out of them. Other than that, its been a good vehicle.

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  I love my Torrent! - 2006 Pontiac Torrent
  By Roger Rosswaag - September 10 - 6:23 am

  The 2006 Torrent is my first new vehicle in 3 years. I am very happy with it so far. Its a great looking car and fun to drive. I also got an excellent lease deal too!

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  Excellent crashing! - 2006 Pontiac Torrent
  By blackjack - August 22 - 11:36 am

  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!