Pontiac Solstice Complaints (2006)

243 consumer complaints on file.

#10703652April 3, 2015
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON NOV 2014 I BOUGHT THIS PONTIAC ROADSTER FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHTS ON WITH A MERE 32500 MILES ON IT, I DROVE THE CAR 1 MONTH & PARKED IT FOR THE WINTER, LAST WEEK 3-30-2015 I TOOK IT TO MY SHOP TO HAVE THE AIR BAG LITE CODE SCANNED & IT READ FAULTY SEAT REAR SEAT BELT MODULE GM PART # 15874981-15838918 & WOULD NOT CLEAR, I CALLED GM TO FIND OUT IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL & IT WAS OVER A 800 $ FIX, I WAS SHOCKED ! I LOOKED UP THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET ONLY TO FIND ALOT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS FROM THE 3 YEARS IN SERVICE ON THE SOLSTICE & SKY'S ALL SAYING THE SAME THING, FAULTY AIR BAG PASSENGER SEAT MODULE, THIS IS A GM PROBLEM THAT IS TOTALLY UNSAFE CAR TO DRIVE, IT NEEDS RECALLED ASAP AS I UNDERSTAND I HAVE NO AIR BAGS & NO SEAT BELT TENSIONER ALSO , IM SCARED OF THIS CAR & I AM ON A FIXED INCOME AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX IT, THERE GOTTA BE A WAY GM CAN FIX THIS SO AT LEAST I CAN HAVE AIR BAGS & SEAT BELT TENSION TO THE DRIVER AT THE VERY LEAST, MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IN THIS CAR WITH ME, I REFUSE TO SELL THIS CAR UNTIL ITS FIXED & SAFE , IF GM WILL NOT FIX THIS I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER GM, THEY ONLY MADE THIS CAR 3 YEARS & THEY NEED ALL THE SAFETY FEATURES IT CAN HAVE UP & RUNNING PROPERLY, HOW DARE GM NOT TO FIX THIS CAR IN NOV WITH THE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH & NOT FIX THIS AIR BAG SAFETY FEATURE WHILE IT WAS IN THE GM SHOP, ALSO AM I CORRECT THAT THE SEAT BELT TENSIONERS UPON IMPACT WILL NOT WORK W/O THE AIR BAGS WORKING ? DO YOU REALIZE HOW MANY OF THESE CARS ARE ON THE ROAD WITH THE SEAT BELT & AIR BAGS NOT WORKING. THIS NEEDS FIXED ASAP BY A RECALL !!! THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT GM NEEDS TO FIX, SINCERELY [XXX] AGE 52 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690403February 25, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
LETTER FROM SENATOR BROWN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENTS RE GM IGNITION CLAIMS. *SMD 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONSUMER STATED IN AUGUST 2006, SHE EXPERIENCED AN INCIDENT INVOLVING THE IGNITION SWITCH WHERE THE KEYS LOCKED UP IN THE AUXILIARY POSITION RENDERING WHICH CAUSED THE KEY TO BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. IN JANUARY 2011, THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED. ON OCTOBER 11, 2012, THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND WAS INJURED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10689895February 23, 2015
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. DOES NOT DETECT IF THERE IS A PASSENGER SITTING ON SEAT. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS. DEALER CHARGING $1200 TO REPLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10673093January 16, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS STOPPED WORKING. APPARENTLY THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OWNERS OF THE PONTIAC SOLSTICE IN WHICH THE PASSENGER PRESENCE DETECTION MODULE HAS STOPPED WORKING AND MAKES THE AIRBAGS NOT FUNCTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670974January 8, 2015
AIR BAGS
AFTER APPROXIMATELY 36,000 MILES I GET A "SERVICE AIR BAG" MESSAGE WHICH INHIBITS THE PASSENGER AIRBAG FROM ARMING REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH SOMEONE WEIGHS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS APPEAR TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE PONTIAC SOLSTICE AND DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE SAFETY OF AN ADULT PASSENGER SHOULD AN ACCIDENT OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662452December 5, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR IS NO LONGER WORKING. THE SERVICE AIRBAG INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED. THIS CAUSES THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM TO NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL AND NEITHER AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY IN A CRASH. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED BEFORE ANYONE LOSSES A LIFE DUE TO AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659807November 20, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN MY VEHICLE FAILED SHORTLY 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 ($500 - $800), AND THAT THE EARLY FAILURE OF THIS PART IS SOMEWHAT COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654603November 12, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654245November 11, 2014
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED VERY SHORTLY AFTER HAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL COMPLETED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651921November 2, 2014
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON EVER SINCE. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS BROKEN SEAT SENSOR WHICH NEEDS TO BE PLACED AT A COST OF $ 750 - $800. DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THIS EFFECTS THE OPERATION OF ALL AIRBAGS. SEEMS TO BE A CONSISTENT PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THIS WEBSITE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651108October 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650798October 28, 2014
AIR BAGS
STARTED THE CAR AND THE AIRBAG INDICATOR APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR SHOWS OFF. REPAIR SHOP INDICATED A FAILED PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR AND QUOTED A PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE PRICE TO FIX IT. DEFECTIVE SENSOR FAILS AND PREVENTS NORMAL OPERATION OF AIR BAGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641949October 7, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE OFF POSITION, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO LOCK. ALSO THE DOOR CHIMES FAILED TO ALERT WHEN THE KEY WAS PLACED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E021000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641431October 4, 2014
AIR BAGS
AFTER HAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL DONE, NOT THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND I GET A SERVICE AIR BAD DISPLAY ON DASH. IT DOES NOT KNOW WHETHER THERE IS SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING TO MORE THAN JUST A FEW OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639983September 29, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10639058September 25, 2014
AIR BAGS
SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AFTER DEALER RECALL REPAIR TO IGNITION. TAKEN TO JOYCE KOONS GM. PAID $54.00 FOR DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH SHOWED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR MODULE NEEDED REPLACED. ESTIMATE TO REPAIR WAS $779.00 PLUS TAX. DID NOT REPAIR DUE TO COST. INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS MANY, MANY OF THE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PIECE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND NEEDS RECALLED. IT COULD FAIL AT ANY TIME, THUS DISABLING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, AND MANY SUCH AS MINE HAVE ALREADY FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638096September 22, 2014
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG MODULE WENT OUT. I HAVE HEARD THIS IS HAPPENING TOO FREQUENTLY IN THESE CARS. I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGER. REPAIR IS OVER $800. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637143September 17, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG WARNING ICON ON INSTRUMENT PANEL STAYS LIT AND "SERVICE AIRBAGS" MESSAGE IS ON MESSAGE WINDOW. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS DISARMED EVEN WHEN PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED BY AN ADULT. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT A LARGE PORTION OF SATURN SKYS AND PONTIAC SOLSTICES SHARE AND IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. SINCE SO MANY OTHER SOLSTICE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME MALFUNCTION, I FEEL GM SHOULD CONSIDER THIS FOR RECALL BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED AS A RESULT OF THEIR FAULTY AIRBAG SENSORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633790September 16, 2014
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR WAS REPLACED AS CAR WAS REPORTING "SERVICE AIRBAGS". NOW PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR DOES NOT RELIABLY DETECT AN ADULT IN PASSENGER SEAT. SOMETIMES IT NEVER DETECTS PASSENGER. SOMETIMES IT DETECTS A PASSENGER, THEN AFTER A FEW MINUTES DOES NOT DETECT PASSENGER. SOMETIMES IT DETECTS A PASSENGER WELL. PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR IS UNRELIABLE. MAY NOT WORK WHEN NEEDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10632759September 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION WAS REPAIRED DUE TO A SAFETY RECALL. THREE WEEKS LATER, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED DAILY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 10/24/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE REMOTE KEY DID NOT OPEN THE DOORS OR THE TRUNK. UPDATED 12/09/14*LJ THE CONSUMER FEELS THE COST OF THE REPAIRS SHOULD BE COVERED. UPDATED 05/19/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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