Pontiac Solstice Complaints

728 consumer complaints on file.

#10257201February 2, 2009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE BRAKES FAIL/SUDDENLY CONNECT SINCE DAY 1 EVERY TIME I GET IN THE CAR. I HAVE BEEN ISSUED DIRECTIVES FROM GM WHICH BASICALLY STATE THAT'S HOW IT IS. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND I WANT TO BE RID OF IT. WHEN THIS INFO GETS OUT I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SELL IT. I AM TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE 4TH TIME IN 3 DAYS TO INITIATE THE AZ STATE "LEMON LAW'. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256703January 29, 2009
EQUIPMENT
WHILE DOING A LOW SPEED U-TURN (>20MPH) THE SPOKES OF MY RIM SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL CAUSING THE CAR TO SPIN ONTO CURB. I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE FROM ANYONE A REASON FOR THE WHEEL FAILURE. THESE WERE NOT THE STOCK RIMS BUT PREMIUM RIMS INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255388January 17, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON AFTER MISFIRES, DEALERS REPLACED SPARK PLUGS STATING THEY WERE FAULTY (@APROX 18K MILES), THIS HAPPENS AGAIN 6K MILES LATER. DEALER INSTRUCTING THERE IS NO ISSUE, I SHOULD NOT USE THE SAME GAS STATION EVERY FILL. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAR WILL MISFIRE AT A TIME THAT WILL LEAVE ME IN THE PATH OF OTHER CARS, UNABLE TO MOVE QUICK ENOUGH TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246393October 22, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244430October 5, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
OCTOBER 3, 2008, AS I WAS DRIVING NORTH BOUND IN THE SLOW LANE (RIGHT LANE), ABOUT 7:30 PM, WITH THE TOP DOWN OF 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE, I HEARD A LOUD BANG! RIGHT BEFORE I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND WAS SWERVING ALL OVER THE TWO-LANE ROAD. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES IN THE OTHER LANE OR RIGHT AROUND ME. AFTER I FINALLY GOT THE CAR UNDER CONTROL I PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS THAT A TIRE HAD BLOWN. WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND WALKED AROUND IT EXPECTING TO SEE A FLAT TIRE. NONE OF THEM WERE FLAT! I WAS REALLY CONFUSED. IT WAS REALLY DARK WHERE I WAS, NO STREET LIGHTS. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I WALKED AROUND IT AND FEELING AROUND IT BEFORE I FOUND A HARD PIECE OF RUBBER OR PLASTIC HANGING DOWN IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S REAR TIRE AND IT WOULD NOT BUDGE. THEN I NOTICED THE TIRE DIDN'T LOOK STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN, IT SEEMED TO STICK OUT A LITTLE MORE THAN THE OTHER TIRES. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. AT THE DEALERSHIP I COULD SEE THE CAR BETTER IN ALL THE LIGHTS AND UP HIGH SO I COULD LOOK UNDERNEATH. THE DRIVER?S DOOR WAS DENTED, BLACK RUBBER MARKINGS ON IT, THE LOWER CORNER OF THE DOOR HAD THE PAINT SCRAPED DOWN TO THE METAL. THE FENDER WELL DIDN'T LOOK BAD BUT I COULD TELL IT WAS SORT OF OUT OF POSITION A TAD. THE WHEEL WAS LEANING OUT AT THE TOP AND IN. THE BLACK PLASTIC OR RUBBER WHEEL-WELL SHIELD WAS LOOSE AT THE TOP, HANGING DOWN AT THE BOTTOM, AND A BIG PIECE WAS MISSING. WHEN MY HUSBAND CAME AND PICKED ME UP WE DROVE BACK TO THE LOCATION TO SEE IF I HIT ANYTHING SINCE THE BANG! WASN'T A FLAT TIRE. IT WAS TOO DARK TO SEE MUCH, BUT EVEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID HE DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING IN THE ROAD OR ON THE SIDES ON HIS WAY TO PICK ME UP. THE NEXT MORNING WE DROVE THERE AGAIN, STILL DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING, THEN DROVE PAST AGAIN IN THE AFTERNOON AND STILL DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. I BELIEVE SOMETHING FAILED ON MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239905August 27, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE RELEASED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY A LARGE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 38,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239266August 22, 2008
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A TRACTOR TRAILER ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. SINCE THE CRASH, THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DOES NOT GO INTO PLACE AND LOCK PROPERLY. THE TOP HAS RELEASED AND FLOWN BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY NO LONGER MAKE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. ONE PERSON WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,200.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10235111July 21, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE ISSUE - I HAD NO BREAKS WHEN THE CARE WAS COLD. THE DEALER "REPROGRAMMED" THE BRAKES LAST WEEK (7-19-08) HOWEVER THE REPROGRAMMING HAS MADE THE BRAKES UNUSABLE WHEN THE CARE IS COLD. DEALER SAID I JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT, THE CAR IS A TURBO AND THAT IS HOW A TURBO WORKS! PLEASE DO SOMETHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235224July 21, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
EXTREMELY HARD DOWNSHIFTS WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP. SO SEVERE THE TIRES SLID AS YOU COME TO A STOP. THIS IS A 2007, 2.4L 4CYL PONTIAC SOLSTICE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. MIL LAMP IS ON WITH A P2637 CODE SET. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ALL DOWNSHIFTS ARE HARSH WHEN COMING TO A STOP. UPSHIFTS ARE QUICK AND HARSH ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235229July 21, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE GXP. WHEN THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR A WHILE AND IT IS STARTED.. THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK! I HAVE ALMOST REAR ENDED OTHER MOTORISTS BEFORE AND I HAVE ALMOST BACKED MY CAR OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO STOP! MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234434July 15, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES ON OUR CAR HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE DAY 1. THEY PULSATE, DON'T FULLY STOP AT TIMES AND IN A PANIC STOP PULL THE STEERING WHEEL SEVERELY TO THE LEFT, ALMOST OUT OF YOUR HANDS. THE DEALER HAS TRIED, UNSUCCESSFULLY, A COMPUTER DOWNLOAD AND TELLING US TO WARM THE CAR UP FOR 45 SECONDS BEFORE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233788July 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE ROUTINE DRIVING OF THE CAR A TONE INDICATES AND THE BATTERY/ELECTRICAL LIGHT COMES ON FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME. MANUAL INDICATES SERVICE IS REQUIRED. DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, YET IT DOES IT AGAIN AS I DRIVE HOME FROM THE SERVICE CALL, AND AGAIN THE NEXT TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232613June 28, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES, SYSTEM ON PONTIAC SOLSTICE . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231581June 19, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. ONCE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230772June 11, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHEN THE CONTACT FIRST STARTS THE VEHICLE, THERE IS A LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT COULD NOT MAKE A REPAIR UNTIL GM FORMULATES A REMEDY. THE VACUUM BOOST SWITCHES TO TURBO ON THE ENGINE AND NEEDS TO BUILD UP. ONCE IT FINALLY BUILDS UP, THE BRAKES WORK NORMALLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 07/07/08.*LJ UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229167May 28, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES REQUIRE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON COLD START. BRAKE IS SPONGY AT FIRST THEN BECOMES HARD CAUSING THE CAR TO CREEP. UPON HARDER APPLICATION THEY THEN SNATCH. FEELS LIKE THAT YOU DON'T' HAVE FULL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND FEAR THAT YOU ARE GOING TO HIT SOMETHING. AFTER DRIVING 100 YDS THE BREAKS FUNCTION AS NORMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229168May 28, 2008
SEATS
THE DRIVER SEAT HAS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT. WHEN DRIVING IT FEELS AS THOUGH YOU ARE NOT IN FULL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS THE CONSTANT CHANGING OF POSITION DURING BREAKING AND TURNING. AFTER BRINGING THIS DEFECT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THE SEAT WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. AFTER CHECKING THE STABILITY OF THE DRIVER SEAT ON NEW STOCK CARS IN THE SHOWROOM, THEY WERE ALL LOOSE, AND IN ONE CASE THE SEAT MOVED UP AND DOWN AND BACK TO FRONT WORSE THAN MINE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND NOT CONSIDERED A WARRANTY ITEM GIVEN THE COMPARISON TO NEW VEHICLES. HAVING SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON OTHER NEW VEHICLES IT'S EVIDENT THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT. DRIVING THAT CAR WITH THE SEAT MOVING AS IT DOES CREATES NAUSEA AND MOTION SICKNESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228988May 27, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHEN THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE OUT OF HIS GARAGE, HE NOTICED LEAKAGE ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS LEAKING. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL) WAS REFERENCED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,420 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,199.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228509May 22, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. DEALER TOLD HIM IT IS DUE TO RUST ON THE ROTOR THAT NEEDS TO BURN OFF. THEY ALSO STATED IT WAS FROM BEING PARKED OUTSIDE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227681May 13, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FAILURE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN MY 2006 SOLSTICE . HAS BEEN BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS 5 TIMES. THE SYSTEM MAINS FAULTY WITH NO IDEA ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER ON HOW TO REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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