2006 Pontiac Torrent: loss of power steering

6 of the 240 complaints about the 2006 Pontiac Torrent describe loss of power steering.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 65,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Loss of power steering by model year

2008
2
2007
14
2006
6

What owners say

Filed Sep 27, 2021 · Engine · 111,500 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Torrent. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed to operate as designed, the brakes seized, and the vehicle lost motive power with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact poured water onto the onboard computer, located on top of the engine to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic installed a new onboard computer however, the new onboard computer failed to operate without the service code required. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be serviced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,500. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Aug 28, 2017 · Steering · 20 miles · CO

Power steering failure without prior symptoms - power assist failed without warning after being driven/parked/started and driven. Was then parked/waited and it worked again(?) - others have reported failure while underway. Consider this notice as date-stamped for future legal use. Please advise on next steps/options. Http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2006/pontiac/torrent/steering/problem.aspx

Filed Apr 22, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 83,000 miles · IN

While driving vehicle at 45mph engine suddenly stopped and steering became difficult. All dash lights still illuminated radio functional. Coasted to side of road, fortunately there were no vehicle behind me at the time of the failure. I tried to restart the vehicle, the engine would not crank. I waited five minutes and then the engine would crank and start. I took it to the chevrolet dealer and was told the security function of the PCM was defective and causing the fuel pump to stop.

Filed May 20, 2013 · Steering · 65,000 miles · IN

I purchased the car from auto park. Driving home and getting on the bypass going appx 65 MPH it was very hard to steer. The only way to describe it is saying it is like driving a car with no power steering. I took it to 3 places and all said it was the electronic steering and could not be adjusted. My husband took it on vacation in june 2012 and will never drive it again because of this issue... He will not let our son drive it because he feels it is unsafe. I am finally seeing other people with the same issue. What can be done. It has 90,000 miles now. I have 3 boys and drive a lot. I need this fixed.

Filed Sep 9, 2010 · Steering · 45,000 miles · PA

2006 pontiac torrent electronic steering issues. Car was started put into reverse but there was no power steering. Car was shut off and steering was back. This has happened several times this past year. Also when making tight turns steering is hard to turn back the opposite direction. Feel something is failing.

Filed Jun 28, 2006 · Airbags, Steering · 4,300 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

While driving down a residential street, there was a wobble in the front right of the car. The car suddenly spun out of control and crashed into a telephone pole. Both air bags deployed. My son, who was driving, was slightly injured and burned from the air bags. There is significant body damage to the right front of the vehicle. The body shop that has the car said the right front knuckle broke thereby causing the tire to fall off and loss of steering control. Other additional damage is a bent frame and bent brake calipers. I bought this car new from the dealer on 4/29/06.