Everything NHTSA's vPIC database knows about this exact vehicle:
Decoding from NHTSA…
Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
The decode above is what this vehicle is. For what it's been through — accidents, title brands, odometer, theft/total-loss and previous owners — pull a full history report.
NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
2CKDL63FX66••••••2006 Pontiac TORRENT
That is about average for the 2006 Pontiac TORRENT — 6 complaints per build across 26 builds.
7on this build
165on the model
26builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedSeats 2Electrical System 1Equipment 1Structure 1
What owners of this build wrote
SeatsfireNov 2010
While I was driving my 2006 pontiac torrent, my driver side heated seat caught fire. The seat was turned on and began getting hotter than usual. I began to smell burning. I was on a major highway and could not pull over, so I stuck my hat behind my back due to the high…
EngineJul 2015
On delivery of 2006 pontiac torrent on july 10, 2015, I experienced while driving on the highway at 70 mph, the overwhelming smell of gas fuel emitting within the interior. I also noticed after leaving the dealership the motor began to sound as if I was escalating into the…
Unknown Or OtherOct 2012
Blender door broken, hvac, heating & cooling only blows cold air, no defrost!!!
VisibilityApr 2011
Heat went out with out warning. Upon researching online found it's a common problem and should be recalled. The actuator was the cause of the broken shaft on the blend door. The actuator had rotated too far, beyond its limits, and overpowered the plastic shaft on the door. This…
StructureDec 2010
The contact owns a 2006 pontiac torrent. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed that there was water on the floor of the front passengers side seat. The water was coming in through the dash board on the front passengers side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not…
Read all 7 complaints on this exact buildFull text, search by keyword, and the systems that fail most on cars built like yours.Unlock with Pro →
Owner complaints…
Now the whole model — all 26 builds of it, not just this build. Same NHTSA reports, wider net:
Loading owner complaints…
PRO
Upgrade to Pro
You know what it is. Find out what it's worth.
Exact value for this VIN, adjusted for mileage
The original window sticker and factory options
Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2CKDL63FX66191186 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.