Pontiac Solstice Complaints (2006)

243 consumer complaints on file.

#10883509July 8, 2016
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIR BAG NOT WORKING, HAPPENED EARLIER AND WAS REPAIRED, HAPPENED AFTER WARRANTY AND PAID PART OF THE COST WAS ABSORBED BY WARRANTY, AFTER THE IGNITION ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN THIS IS A CON TINUING PROBLEM WITH 2006 SOLTICE MANY COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BY NHTSA POOR DESIGN UNDER SEAT SEEMS TO BE CAUSING ALL THE PROB LEM WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10881776June 30, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE BULB HOUSING COVER MELTED AND CAUSED THE BULB TO FAIL. THE BULB HOUSING COVER AND THE BULB WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10881332June 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR FAILED. PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SERVICE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH ACCORDING TO SERVICE MANUAL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10876600June 25, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR SHORTED OUT AND MELTED AND ALSO MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS AS WELL. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I SMELLED SMOKE AND THEN SEEN IT COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE DASH ON PASSENGER SIDE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM SEE LINK. HTTP://WWW.SOLSTICEFORUM.COM/FORUM/F62/HEATER-AC-BLOWER-STOPPED-WORKING-68002/ THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE H3 HUMMER FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE HUMMER AND PONTIACS USE THE SAME PART # FROM FACTORY. HTTP://WWW.SOLSTICEFORUM.COM/FORUM/F11/NEW-RECALL-LOOMING-BLOWER-WIRING-HARNESS-115465/ THESE LINKS OUTLINE MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AS MYSELF. I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY GM KNOWINGLY USES SAME PARTS ON VARIOUS VEHICLES AND ONLY RECALLS ONE IN SPECIFIC. IT IS OBVIOUS THERE IS A PROBLEM. I HOPE THIS WILL
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874256June 14, 2016
AIR BAGS
MY INSTRUMENT PANEL IS READING SERVICE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS AFFECTING ME TO BE ABLE TO SEE MY ODOMETER READING, I HAVE TWO PONTIAC SOLSTICE CARS AND THEY BOTH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE FRIENDS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AND THEY ARE GETTING THE SAME READING ON THEIR CARS,I DON'T KNOW IF THE AIRBAG IS JUST GOING TO GO OFF ON ITS OWN ONE DAY OR NOT GO OFF IN AN ACCIDENT, THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871738June 1, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE STOPPED WORKING IN MY 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THERE'S ONLY ABOUT 80,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME ITS NOT A RECALL ITEM OR COVERED REPAIR ITEM. COST TO REPLACE $1,000.00. I CALLED GM/PONTIAC AND TOLD THEM THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL/COVERED SAFETY REPAIR ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS EXACT ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER REPAIRS OR OFFER DISCOUNT FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS. MY CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE GARAGE PARKED FOR OVER A YEAR. IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION UNTIL THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS REPLACED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!! THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURE NOT THE CONSUMER. I'M STILL PAYING FOR A CAR I CAN'T DRIVE.... (DATE SELECTED IS APPROXIMATE)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871138May 27, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE MORE THEN ONCE AND APPARENTLY NO ONE CARES BECAUSE YOU HAVE TOLD ME BEFORE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS AND RECALL DOESN'T COVERAGE PASSANGER PROBLEM. FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH PASSENGER AIR BAG AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I DO LIVE IN FLORIDA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870957May 26, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEATS
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SWITCH IN SEAT STOPPED WORKING ONLY AFTER TWO YEARS, OUT OF WARRANTEE AND WILL COST OVER $900.00 TO REPLACE. DROVE SOLO FOR MOST OF THAT TIME SO WHY DID IT HAPPEN?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10869975May 20, 2016
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED. I SEE THAT THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION SO I THOUGHT I WOULD ADD THAT MINE HAS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862865May 9, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETITION FOR NHTSA TO COMMENCE PROCEEDINGS FOR AN INVESTIGATION OF THE 2006 - 2010 PONTIAC SOLSTICE AND THE 2007 -2010 SATURN SKY, SPECIFICALLY THE AREA OF AIR BAGS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (CD ENCLOSED). *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABOVE MENTIONED VEHICLE HAD REPEATED FAILURES OF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM (PSS) SENSOR MAT. OVER TIME, THE MAT WILL KINK AND FOLD WITH USE AND EVENTUALLY A BREAK WILL DEVELOP IN THE CIRCUITRY OF THE SENSOR MAT CAUSING A FAILURE AND POSSIBLY LEADING TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860523April 20, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853391April 4, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG SEAT SENSORS ON PASSENGER SEAT FAILED DUE TO NORMAL USE AND WILL NOT ALLOW AIR BAG SYSTEM TO OPERATE. VEHICLE IS STATIONARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10852046March 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN A PERSON IS SETTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS CAR ONLY HAS ABOUT 19800 MILES ON IT (PASSENGER SIDE) IT WAS WORKING EARLIER I DON'T DRIVE VERY OFTEN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10849753March 15, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG, ANTI-THEFT, AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START BECAUSE THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840318March 7, 2016
AIR BAGS
I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR MAT, SHOULD BE A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840119March 6, 2016
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG APPARENTLY IS INOPERABLE AS DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOW ALWAYS OFF, INDICATING THAT THERE IS NO PASSENGER WHEN IN ACTUALITY MY WIFE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT AND SEATBELT BUCKLED. THIS HAS OCCURRED OFTEN OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS BUT NOW IT ALWAYS IS "OFF". HOWEVER, NOW, THE RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS LIT, ALSO ALONG WITH THE CHECK AIRBAG MESSAGE. ACCORDING TO SEVERAL SOLSTICE FORUMS ON THE INTERNET, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY SOLSTICE AND SKY OWNERS. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THEM ASAP AS THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. THE RED LIGHT AND CHECK AIRBAG MESSAGE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY, AND STAYED ON FOR THE DURATION OF THE RIDE. AND EVERY TIME WE USE THE VEHICLE THESE WARNINGS COME ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824728February 7, 2016
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON @83,000. GM SHOULD FIX THIS AS A RECALL CONSIDERING ALL THE OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS I'M SEEING !!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822240January 26, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATE EVEN WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS UNOCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,775.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820082January 13, 2016
AIR BAGS
SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO SHOP, THEY SAID THEY HAVE HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM AND SAID IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM BUT SO FAR GM REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY REAL SAFETY ISSUE AND SOONER OR LATER SOMEONE WILL BE HURT OR KILLED. THE REPAIR OF THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR COSTS ABOUT $800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10819512January 11, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE PASSENGER AIRBAG SEAT SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 40K ORIGINAL MILES BUT THE SENSOR FAILED JUST AFTER THE 36K MILE ENDED. THE SENSOR IS POORLY DESIGNED AND THE DEALER WANTS 900 TO REPLACE IT. I HAVE SEE HUNDREDS OF OTHER OWNERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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