2007 Pontiac Solstice

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/28/2016· AIR BAGS

  PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR LOCATED IN THE SEAT CUSHION FAILURE !! PLEASE HELP US !! THERE ARE ALOT OF FAILURES !!! CAR WAS IN MOTION. MY CAR IS NOW WORTH A $1'000 DOLLARS AND NOT SAFE TO DRIVE !!!

• 12/27/2016· AIR BAGS

  HUNDREDS OF PONTIAC SOLSTICE, SATURN SKY, OPEL GT (WHETHER TURBO OR NOT) EXPERIENCE, JUST LIKE MYSELF, SRS FAULTS THAT TURN OFF ALL AIRBAGS IN THE CAR. WHEN I SAY SOLSTICE, I MEAN ALL THE KAPPA PLATFORM, 2 SEATER, SPORTS CARS. DUE TO, THE PASSENGER PRESSURE SENSOR IN THE SEAT THAT TEARS. AFTER THE PRESSURE SENSOR IS BROKEN, THE GAUGE CLUSTER SHOWS A CODE: SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THIS DISABLES ALL THE AIRBAGS IN THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE DRIVER'S STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG. MANY OTHER VEHICLES HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM RECALLED. AS A COMMUNITY OF SOLSTICE OWNERS, WE BELIEVE THAT OUR CARS ARE NOT RECALLED BECAUSE THERE WERE LESS SOLSTICE'S PRODUCED. AND OF THE CARS THAT WERE PRODUCED, MANY ARE IN STORAGE AND/OR HAVE VERY VERY LOW MILES (WHICH THE PRESSURE SENSORS WILL ONLY BREAK UNDER FATIGUING OF THE PASSENGER ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE) BECAUSE OF BEING A RARE SPORTS CAR. THE EARLIEST RECORDED DATE OF THIS BEING AN ISSUE IS IN 2008, WHICH THE SOLSTICE CAME OUT IN 2006. WE HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO PAY NEAR 700$ TO REPLACE THE SENSOR, WHICH IS JUST AS PRONE TO FAILING AS THE ONE THAT THEY ORIGINALLY INSTALLED. A FEW OWNERS HAVE TRIED TO HARD WIRE THE SYSTEM TO HAVE ALL AIRBAGS OPERATIONAL ALL THE TIME, HOWEVER THEY HAVE NOT SUCCEED. MINE, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER SOLSTICE OWNERS ARE DRIVING ON THE ROAD WITH NON FUNCTIONAL SRS BECAUSE OF THIS. WHICH WILL POTENTIALLY HURT OR KILL THE DRIVER. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS NO MATTER IF STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET OR A HIGHWAY, TURNING, BRAKING, ETC. AFTER THE SENSOR BREAKS, THE SRS IS COMPLETELY DISABLED, WHETHER MOVING OR SITTING STILL. I AND THE REST OF THE SOLSTICE COMMUNITY SINCERELY HOPE NHTSA WILL CONSIDER REQUIRING GM TO REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG PRESSURE SENSOR. NOT ALL OWNERS HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE ATTACHED A PICTURE OF A BROKEN PASSENGER PRESSURE SENSOR. *TR

• 12/27/2014· AIR BAGS,SEATS

  THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. IT NO LONGER SENSING WHEN A PASSENGER IS PRESENT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM SINCE THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY ON PASSENGER SIDE IN A CRASH. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM THAT IS WELL DOCUMENTED, I BELIEVE GM SHOULD ORDER A RECALL. *TR

• 12/26/2022· AIR BAGS

  Had a recall for the airbags a few years ago. I got it "fixed" at that time but soon after getting it done, the "check airbags" light came back on. I've been chancing it each time I get behind the wheel because of the hassle I went through with dealing with the recall. The first GM location I went to wanted to charge me. The second GM location that "fixed" the airbag was over an hour away so I had to inconvenience someone to go back and forth with me to drop off and pick up the car days later. Then as mentioned, soon after the "repair", the light was back on so I believe they just put a band-aid on the problem but didnt really fix it. Now after coming very close to a collision, I want to get this repaired but do not feel I should pay for it. This is a safety concern and reading through the complaints, it appears many are having the same reoccurring issue. Car only has 55,000 miles.

• 12/20/2024· AIR BAGS

  This is a known failure and a previous recall. The PPS system is a failed design and breaks continuously. Look at all the complaints you have received. This is extremely dangerous and GM should not be allowed to dismiss. Will it take deaths or lawsuits for GM to respond? This is the reason the NHTSA exists. GM needs to be directed to fix with a permanent solution when it involves the failure of airbags to deploy.

• 12/20/2020· AIR BAGS

  THE PPS IS THROWING SERVICE AIR BAG SYSTEM ON DASH AND ITS NOT ARMING ITS SELF > THE CAR DONT EVEN HAVE 40 THOUSAND MILES , MY UNDERSTANDING THEIR IS A RECALL ON THIS JUNK BUT GENERAL MOTORS SAID THE WHEN I CALLED THEY SAY NO OPEN RECALLS ! WHAT HE HECK ? THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR THE PASSENGER AND LILABLE FOR ME< INS CO< AND GENERAL MOTORS

• 12/17/2010· AIR BAGS

  SERVICE AIR BAG ERROR LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER READING SOME THREADS IN FORUMS, I SAW THAT A LOT OF OWNERS OF THIS MODEL WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. TO REPLACE THE "SDM MODULE" WILL COST OVER $500, SO MY CAR WILL BE WITHOUT AND AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.

• 12/15/2014· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE STARTED TO OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,500.

• 12/13/2014· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  I HAVE A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. ON 12/12/14, WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE I OBSERVED ISSUES WITH MY BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE CAR JERKED AS IF THE BRAKES WENT OUT. I HAD ISSUES WITH THIS LAST MONTH AND A MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE ALL THESE PARTS. I BELIEVE IT HAS TO DO WITH THE MULTIPLE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE READ OTHER INDIVIDUALS DEALING WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO OWNERS ATTENTION THIS CAN RESULT ON MANY MORE DEATHS. I CANNOT DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES JERKING SO HARD. I AM GOING TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP. PLEASE RESEARCH THIS FOR THE SAFETY OF OWNERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS ON THE ROAD !!!! *TR

• 12/13/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I RECENTLY TOOK MY 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE INTO A LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED. WITHIN LESS OF A MONTH MY VEHICLE'A ENGINE LIGHT HAS CAME ON, MY CAR INDICATES THAT MY GAS CAP IS LOOSE, AN I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT. WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I BELIEVE THE CAR DEALERSHIP KNEW OF THE ISSUES PRIOR AND DID NOT RELAY THE INFORMATION TO ME. MY CAR IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND I AM UNABLE TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE. I MAY LOSE MY JOB BECAUSE A FAULTY CAR THAT WAS SOLD TO ME ! *TR

• 12/12/2017· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CHEVROLET OF HUNTINGTON AT (631) 547-3200 (1072 E JERICHO TURNPIKE, HUNTINGTON, NY 11743) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/12/2014· AIR BAGS

  SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SAYS THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM MODULE HAS FAILED AND IS $1260 TO REPLACE. AFTER LOOKING AT SEVERAL PONTIAC SOLSTICE ONLINE FORUMS, THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON FAILURE. *TR

• 12/08/2025· AIR BAGS

  The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Solstice. The contact stated the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V061000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was repaired under the recall; however, DTC: B008171 (Passenger air bag Suppression System) warning light remained illuminated. The contact stated that the warning light was illuminated prior to the recall repair being performed. The vehicle remained at the dealer; however, no further repairs were made. The dealer suggested that additional diagnostic tests were needed to determine the cause of the warning light being illuminated. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

• 12/06/2016· AIR BAGS

  THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR. MY CAR ONLY HAS 73,000 MILES ON IT, AND THE PASSENGER SEAT IS SELDOM USED. THE SENSOR FAILED AND NOW THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS INOPERATIVE. A 20 POUND LAPTOP BAG WAS ALL THAT WAS ON THE SEAT WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURRED. I CAN NO LONGER CARRY A PASSENGER IN MY CAR.

• 12/04/2017· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BOCH CHEVROLET DEALER (391 PROVIDENCE HWY, NORWOOD, MA 02062) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/ PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 12/04/2015· AIR BAGS

  AN ALERT ON THE DASH TO SERVICE AIR BAG CAME ON. APPARENTLY A SWITCH WENT CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG TO FAIL TO ACTIVATE PROPERLY. THIS LIGHT WAS WHEN STATIONARY AND WHEN DRIVING. THE REPAIR WAS OVER $700 AT PARKS CHEVROLET IN CHARLOTTE, NC.

• 12/04/2015· WHEELS

  TWO TIRES KEEP LOSING AIR. ONE SEVERELY ENOUGH THAT IT IS BELOW 20 LBS OF PRESSURE EVERY MORNING REQUIRING ME TO ADD AIR WITH A HAND PUMP EVERY DAY OR DRIVE ON ONE OR MORE TIRES DANGEROUSLY LOW ON AIR. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR MONTHS. PARKS CHEVROLET IN CHARLOTTE, NC SAYS THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION. A GOOD YEAR TIRE AND AUTO CENTER AND A DISCOUNT TIRE CENTER BOTH SAID THAT THE CHROME ON THE INTERIOR OF THE RIMS IS FLAKING OFF, CREATING SLOW AIR LEAKS BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THE RIMS. PRESUMABLY THE AIR IS LEAKING ALL THE TIME AND APPEARS TO BE WORSE WHEN PARKED WITH THE TIRE IN A PARTICULAR POSITION. I HAVE HAD A TIRE GO COMPLETELY FLAT (SMOOSHED AND REGISTERING NO AIR PRESSURE) PARKED IN THE GARAGE FOR A FEW DAYS.

• 12/01/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS

  AIRBAG SEAT SENSOR FAILS TO ACTIVATE AIRBAG AND AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON INDEFINITELY WHETHER PASSENGER IS IN PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT. REPLACEMENT COST NEARLY $900. *TR

• 11/30/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  WHILE DRIVING TO MY SONS HOUSE, THE ENGINE STOPPED. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT FAR FROM THE HOUSE AND WAS ABLE TO COAST IN. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE SO I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY HOUSE. I CHECKED WITH THE LOCAL GM DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT I WAS UP TO DATE ON THE RECALLS. A MECHANIC CHECKED THE CAR. IT SEEMS THAT THE NEW IGNITION SWITCH IS FAULTY AS WELL

• 11/27/2017· AIR BAGS

  RECALL 17036 - I NEED TO GET MY CAR INSPECTED HOW DO I DO THIS WITH THE PPA LIGHT ON IN MY CAR. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM STATING THAT PARTS FOR THE INTERIM REPAIR ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO REPAIR YOUR VEHICLE. I TOOK THE CAR & TO MY PONTIAC DEALERSHIP BUT ALL THEY WOULD SAY IS THERE IS NOT PART AVAILABLE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF, LIKE I SAID I NEED TO GET MY CAR INSPECTED.

• 11/26/2023· POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES

  While applying the brakes the car down shifts hard, locking up and jerking. Many others had reported this problem in online forums. Stating a power train or module issue. Very dangerous not knowing if your car my jerk into someone or something out of your control.

• 11/23/2018· POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  MY CAR LURCHES OR DOWNSHIFT WHILE NORMAL DRIVING. THIS CAUSES IT HARD TO CONTROL. PREVIOUS RECALLS ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL HAVE BEEN FOR POWER TRAIN. HOWEVER MY VIN #DOESN'T QUALIFY. THIS IS A MISTAKE. I WAS HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING WHEN IT OCCURRED. NORMAL

• 11/22/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS

  PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR BROKEN/DEFECTIVE. I STARTED THE CAR ONE MORNING AND THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, WHO SAID THE SEAT SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS BROKEN. HE TOLD ME IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL, AND ADVISED ME TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT.

• 11/20/2017· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE GM DEALER (ALPENA BUICK GMC, 133 JOHNSON ST, ALPENA, MI 49707) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TT *TR

• 11/20/2013· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ERRONEOUSLY ILLUMINATED WHILE A PASSENGER WAS PRESENT IN THE SEAT. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 12/26/13*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STAYED ON. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT ON THE DASH INDICATED AN OFF STATUS CONSTANTLY, REGARDLESS OF THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER.

• 11/18/2013· AIR BAGS

  AFTER STARTING MY 2007 SOLSTICE, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, EVEN THOUGH MY WIFE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS A CAR THAT ONLY HAD 21,139 MILES ON IT, AT THE TIME OF THE FIRST INCIDENT. ALSO, THERE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. I FEEL THAT SUCH A SAFETY ITEM SHOULD NOT FAIL AFTER ONLY 21,139 MILES. ..UPDATED 12/17/13 *BF

• 11/11/2014· AIR BAGS

  THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN MY VEHICLE FAILED AFTER ITS 'BUMPER-TO-BUMPER' WARRANTY EXPIRED. ANY PASSENGER IN THE CAR FACES ADDED RISK IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE OWNER'S COST TO FIX THIS ITEM IS PROHIBITIVE ($800 TO $1,000), AND THAT THE EARLY FAILURE OF THIS PART IS SOMEWHAT COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR

• 11/11/2014· AIR BAGS

  AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD A FEW YEARS AGO. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE PASSENGER PRESENCE DETECTION SENSOR BAD. I DECIDED NOT TO DO THE REPAIR BECAUSE IT WAS GOING TO BE OVER $800. TODAY, I STUMBLED ACROSS QUITE A FEW FORUM POSTS WITH OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM IN THEIR PONTIAC SOLSTICE AND SATURN SKYS. THERE WAS EVEN A MEDIA COVERAGE ABOUT IT IN TN. HTTP://WWW.KCTV5.COM/STORY/24037545/DEVICES-TRIGGERING-PASSENGER-AIR-BAGS-REPEATEDLY-RECALLED?AUTOSTART=TRUE&TOPVIDEOCATNO=DEFAULT&CLIPID=9559298 I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. GM HAS RECALLED OTHER MAKES AND MODELS FOR THE SAME ISSUE, BUT BECAUSE THE SOLSTICE AND SKY ARE LOW PRODUCTION THEY DO NOT MAKE IT ON THEIR RADAR FOR RESEARCHING IF THE RECALL SHOULD BE MADE. I'M SURE THERE ARE MANY OTHERS LIKE ME WHO HAVE BEEN LIVING WITH IT BECAUSE THE COST IS TOO HIGH TO REPAIR. *TR

• 11/10/2014· AIR BAGS

  I JUST HAD MY IGNITION CHANGED UNDER THE GM/PONTIAC RECALL, AND WE WERE DRIVING THE CAR DOWN THE HIGHWAY. MY CHECK AIRBAG SENSOR STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND SO DID MY PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT CAME ON EACH TIME THE CHECK SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. I DID HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT. THE NEXT DAY I DROVE THE CAR AND THE CHECK AIRBAG SENSOR WAS ON STEADY. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY LOCAL GM DEALER AND THEY STATED I HAD A PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR FAILURE. THE COST WITH PARTS AND LABOR WAS ESTIMATED AT JUST UNDER $800.00. I DID CHECK THIS SENSOR FAILURE ONLINE AND THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS AND I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED BY GM. *TR

• 11/06/2016· AIR BAGS

  AIR BAG LIGHT ON PASSENGER SEAT?

• 11/06/2013· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT REMEDY THE INTAKE MANIFOLD DUE TO THE LACK OF PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

• 11/05/2014· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABNORMALLY TRAVEL IN AND A HORIZONTAL POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

• 11/04/2016· AIR BAGS

  PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG NOT WORKING DUE TO FAILED PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR (PPS - PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM)

• 10/30/2018· AIR BAGS

  NHTSA #17V061 IN AUGUST 2018 THE PART FAILED. I TOOK THE CAR TO GM FOR REPAIR IN EARLY AUGUST 2018. NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND CONTACTED GM DIRECTLY WITH SAME RESULTS. WAITING WITH NO RESPONSE REGARDING WHEN PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. SO WE HAVE NO AIRBAG FOR AN ADULT PASSENGER WITH NO PROJECTED RESOLUTION.

• 10/30/2017· AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  TAKATA RECALL: AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DEALER PUT IN A TEMP FIX AND THE LIGHT IS OFF, BUT THEY TOLD ME A NEW FIX IS COMING FROM GM. I DRIVE BY MYSELF 90% OF THE TIME BECAUSE I AM AFRAID TO LET ANYONE RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE THEY COULD BE INJURED.

• 10/29/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  HEATER BLOWER MOTOR WIRING HARNESS IS MELTED AND GM KNOWS ABOUT THESE FIRE HAZARD'S THAT THREATEN THE LIVES OF OCCUPANTS. MY17 YR OLD DAUGHTER BABYSITS OUR 13 MONTH OLD NEPHEW. IT'S AT INTEGRITY GM OF CHATTANOOGA. THEY REFUSE TO SERVICE THE SWITCH RECALL AND WANT ME TO PAY$350 WIRING PROBLEM. HELP PLEASE.

• 10/27/2013· AIR BAGS

  THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED, THIS LEAVES THE PASSENGER UNPROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MY CAR. THE FIRST WAS ON 5/18/2009 AT 15501 MILES AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY WELL THIS TIME THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE OWNER'S COST TO FIX THIS ITEM IS PROHIBITIVE ($500 - $800), BY VIEWING THE SOLSTICE FORUM ON-LINE IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND AS A SAFETY ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY YOUR AGENCY. THE WEB SITE IS: HTTP://WWW.SOLSTICEFORUM.COM/FORUM/F12/DIC-SERVICE-AIR-BAG-FAMILIAR-ANYONE-69046/ PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND REQUIRE GM TO REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE UNITS. THANK YOU *TR

• 10/24/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. ...UPDATED 12/28/16 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE PPM MODULE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. UPDATED 01/04/17.*JB

• 10/24/2016· AIR BAGS

  THE PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR FAILED AT ABOUT 47,000 MILES.

• 10/24/2014· AIR BAGS

  PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. I HAD NOTICED THE LIGHT/SENSOR NOT COMING ON TWICE BEFORE WHEN I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT AND IT SHOULD HAVE ENGAGED THE AIRBAG SENSORS. NO INCIDENTS, NO TRAUMA TO THE CAR NOTHING. IT JUST STOPPED. NOW IT NEVER COMES ON AND THERE IS A WARNING MESSAGE ON THE DASH HUD. I'VE READ A LOT OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND MALFUNCTIONS WITH PASSENGER AIRBAGS ON OTHER SOLSTICES AND SATURN SKY CARS SO I KNOW THIS ISN'T AN ISOLATED EVENT. CURRENTLY AT 65K MILES AND A MECHANIC MENTIONED TO ME THAT THIS PROBLEM MIGHT ALSO CAUSE MY DRIVER AIRBAG NOT TO DEPLOY. I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO RIDES IN MY CAR SO THIS DIDN'T AFFECT ME UNTIL I HEARD THIS. *TR

• 10/23/2014· AIR BAGS,SEATS

  THIS LIGHT HAS COME ON INDICATING NO AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. I'VE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL ON IGNITION SWITCH AND REPLACEMENT KEYS. THEY CHARGED ME FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER PRESENT SENSOR. THE PART WILL NEED TO BE ORDERED AT A COST OF $761 PLUS LABOR. MY WIFE DOES NOT FEEL SAFE RIDING IN THE CAR NOW. EVERY SOLSTICE ON THE FORUM BOARD REPORTS THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR

• 10/22/2019· AIR BAGS

  PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR HAS BEEN REPAIRED (NOT REPLACED) UNDER PREVIOUS NHTSA RECALL. HOWEVER THE SENSOR STILL DOES NOT ALWAYS FUNCTION PROPERLY AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATES "OFF" WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE SEAT. THERE ARE NO FURTHER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS. THIS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME THE VEHICLE IS IN USE.

• 10/22/2017· AIR BAGS

  I TOOK MY SOLSTICE TO HIESTER CHEVROLET IN LILLINGTON, NC FOR NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V061 AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.

• 10/22/2008· TIRES

  PURCHASED NEW 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE AND SUDDENLY HAD A FLAT WITHOUT ANY MOVEMENT FOR 6 WEEKS WITH VEHICLE. WHEN HAVING AUTO DEALER INSPECT THE FAULTY TIRE THE DEALER SAW SIDEWALL DAMAGE THAT REFLECTED SERIOUS FLAW/DEFECT ON SEVERAL OF THE GOODYEAR EAGLE P245/R4518 TIRES. WAS TOLD TO TAKE TO A GOODYEAR DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THAT GOODYEAR AKRON, OHIO REFUSED TO EXCHANGE TIRES. BUT WOULD ACCEPT PRORATION ON TIRES THAT GOODYEAR DEALER CONFORMED TO BE DEFECTED TIRES. GOODYEAR DEALER SAID THAT GOODYEAR HAD SAME SIZE AND MODEL TIRES AS A RECALL ON A DIFFERENT AUTO RECENTLY. *TR

• 10/20/2011· AIR BAGS

  SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. CHECKED MANUAL AND MANUAL STATED TO SEE LOCAL DEALER IMMEDIATELY. IMMEDIATELY MEANS TO ME THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. TOOK TO AUTHORIZED PONTIAC DEALER. THEY DIAGNOSED THE FOLLOWING: SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON SCANNED CODE B0081 CODE STORED CURRENT CHECK OUT PERFORMED DIAGNOSIS AND PPS SYSTEM HAS NO DATA PPS HAS CURRENT CODES 2036-1063 INDICATING FAILED PPS MODULE. $575.92 PTL TO REPLACE AND PROGRAM REPLACED PPS SYSTEM ALL IN ONE ASSY WITH CUSHION WIRING MODULE, ETC. RECALIBRATE SYSTEM CLEAR CODES AND RECHECK OPERATION OK. SO BOTTOM LINE, LIKE SEVERAL OTHER IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS FILED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WENT BAD. INQUIRED WITH AUTHORIZED DEALER IF PONTIAC WOULD STAND BEHIND WHAT IS AN APPARENT NUMEROUS OWNERS OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE MAKE AND YEAR OCCURRENCE WITH THE VEHICLE. PROVIDED THE COMPLAINTS LISTED ON THIS SITE. AUTHORIZED DEALER SIMPLY TOLD ME THE CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. HOW MANY MORE 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE'S WITH LOW MILEAGE HAVE TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE A RECALL IS OBVIOUS? THIS IS NOT JUST A SQUEAKY RATTLE THIS IS SAFETY. THESE CARS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAGS FOR A REASON. THEY ARE SMALL COMPACT TWO SEATERS. WITHOUT A PROPERLY WORKING AIR BAG IT COULD BE FATAL FOR PASSENGER IN A COLLISION. BECAUSE OF THE SMALL SIZE OF THE CAR IT WOULD NOT TAKE A SUBSTANTIAL COLLISION FOR SAFETY TO BE A AN ISSUE. WILL IT REQUIRE SOMEONE BEING PERMANENTLY INJURED OR LOSING THEIR LIFE BEFORE A RECALL IS REQUIRED? I DON'T EVEN KNOW CARS AND I CAN READ THE POSTS ON THIS SITE AND KNOW 2 + 2 DOES EQUAL A MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM OF THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE INITIATE AND MAKE PONTIAC DO THE RIGHT THING FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS SAFETY! *TR

• 10/17/2013· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE HAD RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SENOR WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,481 UPDATED 11/12/13*LJ

• 10/15/2015· AIR BAGS

  PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT CUSHION SENSOR FAILED AFTER 47,000 MILES. I RARELY HAVE A PASSENGER IN THAT SEAT.

• 10/15/2014· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN A PASSENGER OCCUPIED THE SEAT, THE AIR BAG WOULD DEACTIVATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

• 10/14/2011· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE INDICATORS FOR THE AIR BAGS AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE OF $600-$1000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 11/10/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE SENDING UNIT IN THE SEAT. IT WAS INVESTIGATED AND THE PART WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LABOR WHICH WAS $200. UPDATED 11/16/11

• 10/09/2007· SUSPENSION

  CRACKED REAR AXLE AFTER OWNING VECHILE FOR 2 WEEKS. *TR