Pontiac Solstice Complaints

728 consumer complaints on file.

#10350660August 19, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT SWITCHES ON AND OFF WITH PASSENGER PRESENT. AIRBAG NO LONGER HAS FUNCTION OR WORKING CORRECTLY AND A TROUBLE CODE HAS POSTED. THERE IS NO WAY TO COMPLETELY DISABLE THE AIRBAG SO MY FAMILY AND I COULD BE TRAVELING OR DELIVERING THE CAR TO BE FIXED AND THE AIRBAG COULD POSSIBLY BE DEPLOYED RESULTING IN INJURY OR EVEN WORSE POSSIBLE FATALITY. GM SHOULD RECALL VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEMS AS IT IS NOT JUST LIMITED TO A FEW BUT SEVERAL THOUSAND CASES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348887August 11, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WE JUST PURCHASED A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE AND WE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INDICATOR SHOWING THE AIR BAG IS OFF WITH A PASSENGER IN SEAT WEIGHING OVER 160 LBS. SOMETIMES IT WORKS, OTHER TIMES IT DOESN'T AND WE HAVE TRIED GETTING IN THE CAR AND SITTING IN THE SEAT DIFFERENT WAYS. NOT SURE WHAT WE NEED TO DO. I HAVE READ ON SEVERAL WEB SITES THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM AND I WORRY WHEN IT SHOWS NOT ON AND I'M SITTING IN THE SEAT. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AND FEEL GM SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS EVEN IF NOT UNDER WARRANTY. OUR BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY EXPIRED JUNE 2, 2009. DON'T KNOW IF THE PREVIOUS OWNERS HAVE PROBLEMS OR NOT. INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN UNDER WARRANTY BUT WE DON'T KNOW WHEN OR IF IT HAPPENED TO THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343335July 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EVERYTIME I START THE CAR IN THE MORNING OR WHEN IT HAS BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 4-5 HOURS BRAKES FAIL TO WORK, I HAVE TO LEAVE THE TRANSMISSION ON "PARKED" FOR ABOUT 1 OR 2 MINUTES OR ELSE I WOULD HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD TO KEEP THE CAR FROM MOVING, THIS ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH THE FIRST DAYS I HAD THE CAR, THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339537June 22, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG SENSOR MALFUNCTION - PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR FAILS TO REGISTER WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED. AIRBAG IS "OFF" WHEN A PASSENGER IS PRESENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331061May 18, 2010
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE...DIFFERENTIAL NOISES AND CLUNKING WHILE TURNING SLOW CORNERS. DEALER INSTALLED RECALL FOR SEAL AND LUBE..STILL MAKES LOUD NOISES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS NOW . SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM AND SOME OF THEM HAVE HAD LOCK UPS THAT CAUSED THEM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE...SOME ONE HAS TO STEP UP TO GM AND GET THEM TO MAKE A PERMANENT FIX TO THIS PROBLEM...OR I GUESS IT WILL HAPPEN AFTER SOMEONE DIES FROM THE DEFECTIVE DRIVE TRAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328182April 30, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I PURCHASED MY 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2009. I DIDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM UNTIL I STARTED IT UP AND BEGAN TO PULL OUT OF THE NEARBY MALL PARKING LOT AND AS I WENT TO PRESS THE BRAKE, IT MADE A LOW GRINDING NOISE, ALMOST LIKE THE ABS WAS LOCKING UP EXCEPT THE LIGHT WASN'T ON, AND I WAS MERELY CRUISING, NOT EVEN ON THE GAS PEDAL. I REAR ENDED THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME - NOT BAD, JUST KNOCKING OFF MY PONTIAC EMBLEM ON THE HOOD, AND DENTING IT IN SLIGHTLY. THE VERY NEXT DAY, THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED. FROM THESE TWO WRECKS ALONE, I RECEIVED FOUR TICKETS, RESULTING IN MY LICENSE BEING SUSPENDED, MY INSURANCE CANCELING ON ME, AND SETTING ME BACK A GOOD COUPLE OF THOUSAND DOLLARS IN COURT FEES. I FILED A CLAIM WITH GENERAL MOTORS IN JANUARY ONCE I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND A BULLETIN ON HERE ABOUT THE BRAKES. THEY STILL HAVE YET TO DO ANYTHING, EVEN AFTER I HAVE FAXED THEM NUMEROUS DOCUMENTS INCLUDING MY TICKETS, THE BULLETIN, BILL OF SALE, PAPER STATING MY LICENSE BEING SUSPENDED, AND SO ON. ALSO, I EVEN BROKE MY TOE FROM ONE OF THE COLLISIONS FROM WHERE I HAD ACTUALLY PUSHED DOWN HARDER ON THE BRAKE TO MAKE IT STOP. ROBERT BRONSON, MY CLAIM ADJUSTER FOR GENERAL MOTORS HAS SPOKEN WITH ME SINCE JANUARY, (WHEN I AM ABLE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH HIM) AND HAS DONE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10302150January 25, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
MY WIFE SUGGESTED TO ME THAT THE ACCIDENT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION TO THE CAR. I DIDN'T REALLY CONSIDER THAT A POSSIBILITY. HOWEVER, SHE HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE ACCIDENT BEYOND SAYING "ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR". WHILE I WAS LOOKING FOR THE CAR TITLE, WHICH I'VE STILL NOT FOUND BY THE WAY, I DISCOVERED A RECALL NOTICE FROM EARLY 2008. I REVIEWED THE DOCUMENT AND DISCOVERED THE 3RD CONDITION WHICH MAY OCCUR SOUNDS LIKE A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT. I'M NOT SURE OF THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION AT THIS POINT. I'M NOT A MECHANICAL EXPERT BUT IT SEEMS TO ME WE COULD EASILY DISCOVER IF THE DIFFERENTIAL IS JAMMED. IF SO, I SUSPECT THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT MY WIFE. IF NOT, I DON'T KNOW IF THESE THINGS CAN JAM AND RELEASE OR NOT. OF COURSE, IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THAT SOMEONE ELSE ISN'T PLACED IN JEOPARDY LIKE MY WIFE MAY HAVE BEEN. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO WORK TO GET THE TICKET AGAINST HER DISMISSED AND REMOVE THIS FROM OUR RECORDS AS AN "AT FAULT" ACCIDENT. PERHAPS TRAVELERS COULD FIND SOME RELIEF IF THE CAR REALLY MALFUNCTIONED. WE HAD THE RECALL REPAIR WORK COMPLETED BY THE DEALER WHEN WE RECEIVED THE RECALL IN 2008. WHEN MY WIFE TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE ON DECEMBER 3, 2009 SHE ASKED THAT THEY ALSO EXAMINE A NOISE SHE WAS HEARING. THE DEALERS NOTES ON THE SERVICE TICKET INDICATE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHICH IS THE SAME AS THE RECALL IN 2008. THE DEALER KEPT THE CAR OVERNIGHT AND ORDERED PARTS. THE PARTS DID NOT ARRIVE SO THEY LET MY WIFE DRIVE OFF - KNOWING A POSSIBLE SERIOUS PROBLEM MIGHT EXIST. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10293060November 20, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE REAR BRAKES HAD POOR FUNCTIONALITY DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DETERMINE A REMEDY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17046. UPDATED 3/4/2010 *CN UPDATED 06/18/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279178August 3, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V589000, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276896July 15, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
I HAVE HAD TO TAKE MY CAR IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM 10 TIMES DUE TO A REAR DIFFERENTIAL ISSUE. THE FIRST TIME WAS JUST A COUPLE OF MONTH'S AFTER I HAD PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW IN "06". I RETURN EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS BECAUSE OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SEAL HAD BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED, TWICE. THE TUBING HAS BEEN REPLACED, TRIMMED AND ADJUSTED AND THE FLUID REFILLED TO MANY TIMES TO COUNT. I AM WELL AWARE OF THE DEADLY CONSEQUENCES THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE, IF THAT SEAL FAILS. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH GM CONCERNING THIS ISSUE WITH NO HELP. THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS THE CAR'S A LEMON, GM SAYS THAT THE REPAIRS ARE NOT BEING DONE CORRECTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274587June 22, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
IN MARCH, 2007, MY 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE HAD A CATASTROPHIC CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH ONE SECOND, AND THE NEXT SECOND THE CAR SLOWED TO 30MPH WITHOUT ANY WARNING (NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO PRIOR ENGINE POWER ISSUE). I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO MY DEALER AT A MAXIMUM SPEED OF 25MPH. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A SERIOUS HIGH SPEED REAR-END COLLISION. PONTIAC HAS SENT A LETTER TO 2006 SOLSTICE OWNERS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES, BUT THEY DO NOT WANT ANYONE TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO THEIR DEALERSHIP UNLESS THE CONVERTER FAILS (POSSIBLY CAUSING A SERIOUS CRASH DUE TO THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED). THERE SHOULD BE A FULL RECALL OF THIS CONVERTER BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274614June 22, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHENEVER THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,682.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270007May 26, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE HAS NO BRAKES WHEN YOU FIRST START UP EARLY MORNING PONTIAC SAY`S THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE VEHICLE. WHEN IS NO BRAKES NORMAL FOR A NEW CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270008May 26, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE HAS NO BRAKES WHEN YOU FIRST START UP EARLY MORNING PONTIAC SAY`S THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE VEHICLE. WHEN IS NO BRAKES NORMAL FOR A NEW CAR TO HAVE NO BRAKES WHEN YOU FIRST APPLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269027May 18, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE - REAR AXLE LEAK. AXLE REPLACED. PREVAILING WHINE AND CLUNK NOISE AFTER THE FIX. TOOK IN LEFT OVERNIGHT, THEY SAID WOULD TEST DRIVE. NEXT DAY THEY SAID THE NOISE IS NORMAL AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE MILEAGE WAS SAME AS I LEFT IT, SO NO TEST DRIVE WAS TAKEN. FED UP WITH THEM. WILL NOT DRIVE ON HIGHWAYS AND VERY INCONVENIENT, AM MOSTLY USING HUBBY'S VEHICLE. SOON OUT OF BUSINESS, PONTIAC SHOULD NOT BE GETTING AWAY WITH THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268782May 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHILE PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE, THE DEALER FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,311. UPDATED 06/09/09. *LJ THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. UPDATED 06/10/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266655April 24, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
I WAS DRIVING (PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2007)AND THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE FRONT END HAD SOME DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE AFTER COMING IN CONTACT WITH A CEMENT BARRIER. I CONTACTED PONTIAC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT. GM SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO REVIEW THE CAR. HE FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. HOWEVER, THE PONTIAC DEALERSHIP THAT I HAD THE CAR SENT TO AFTER THE ACCIDENT, REPLACED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY (UNDER WARRANTY) ALONG WITH THE FRONT-END DAMAGE THAT MY INSURANCE COMPANY COVERED. I RECEIVED THE RECALL IN FEB. 2008 FOR THE REAR PINION SEAL LEAK AND HAD THE REQUIRED WORK DONE AT THAT TIME, ALSO. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10262946March 24, 2009
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT INVOLUNTARILY ACCELERATED. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS FROZEN TO THE DRIVE WHEEL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT STORED IN A WARM TEMPERATURE. THE TECHNICIAN ADDED THAT WATER ENTERS THE CLUTCH THROUGH THE BELL HOUSING, WHICH INDUCES FREEZING (CASE NUMBER TAC10739629). THE DEALER IS IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A SHIELD AS A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,585. UPDATED 12/8/09 *CN UPDATED 12/09/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262553March 20, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OCS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MISCLASSIFIED A 125 LBS. ADULT AS A CHILD. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE ONLY REMEDY WOULD BE TO INSTALL AN AIR BAG ON AND OFF SWITCH AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,300. UPDATED 05/26/09 *BF UPDATED 05/28/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258636February 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
5/15/06 AT 5200 MILES REAR PINION SEAL IS REPL DUE TO A BAD LEAK, UPON LEAVING THE DEALER SHORTLY AFTER NOTICED A WHINING NOISE&FELT THE REAR END BINDING RETURNED THE CAR SAME DAY 5288 MILES AND WAS TOLD THE WRONG GEAR OIL AND ADDITIVE WAS PUT IN AND THE SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. 5/23/06 REAR END STARTS LEAKING AGAIN AND NOISE NEVER WENT AWAY DEALER REPL PINION SEAL AGAIN&SAID NOISE IS NORMAL 8/18/06 8655MI LEAKING AGAIN REPL PINION SEAL TOLD NOISE FROM REAR NOW WORSE IS NORMAL. GM STATES THEY WILL NOT ADDRESS ANY FUTURE CLAIMS FOR NOISE CASE CLOSED ITS SUPPOSE TO WHINE AND GIVES ME A BULLETIN STATING THE NOISES WERE DESIGNED ENGINEERING CHARACTERS WHICH I STRONGLY DISPUTED AND VOICE MY CONCERN THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS CLEARLY GOING BAD, GM FLAGGED MY FILE AND TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT WARRANTY ANY FUTURE CLAIMS AND FURTHER REFUSED TO ACCEPT ANY CALLS FROM ME REQUESTING A MEETING WITH THE FIELD MANAGER 10/12/07 GM REFUSES TO ADDRESS LEAK AND NOISE 2/27/08 22079 MI GM ISSUES A SAFETY RECALL 07204 WHICH STATES THE AXLE MAY LEAK, IF ENOUGH FLUID LEAKS BEARING WOULD BE DAMAGED AND MAKE NOISE, BINDING WHEN BACKING, FEELING OF BRAKES APPLIED WHILE DRIVING OR SUDDEN LOCKING OF THE REAR WILL WHILE IN MOTION COULD OCCUR WITH OUT WARNING WHICH THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL AND CAUSE THE CAR TO CRASH. RECALL WAS DONE NOISE STILL PRESENT DEALER STATES ITS NORMAL / 3/17/08 CAR TAKEN TO DIFFERENT DEALER THAT HAS IT A WEEK GM FACTORY CALLS TO TELL ME TO PICK THE CAR UP GAVE ME ANOTHER BULLETIN STATING NOISE IS NORMAL WHICH IS DATED BACK FROM 07/06 PRIOR TO RECALL 02/08 WHICH CONTRADICTS THE EARLIER BULLETIN GM AGAIN STATES WARRANTY HAS BEEN DENIED FOR ANY CLAIMS ON REAR END NOISE ITS NORMAL. I MAKE 2 ATTEMPTS OVER SUMMER TO ADDRESS NOISE DEALER REFUSES ROAD TEST OR LOOK AT THE CAR. TODAY 02/13 WHILE DRIVING ON BELTWAY LOUD BANG W/ NO WARNING LOSS OF CONTROL ACROSS 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC SLIDING SIDEWAYS BEFORE SKIDDING OVER 300FT WITH REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP VERY SCARY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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