Pontiac Solstice Complaints

728 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#10854776April 11, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. THE AIRBAG SERVICE MAINTENANCE LIGHT TURNED ON TWO DIFFERENT TIMES & SERVICED THE LAST 3 YEARS COSTING ME A LOT OF MONEY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10854305April 8, 2016
AIR BAGS
HAVE REPLACED PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT TWO TIMES. WHY IS IT THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE NHTSA WILL REACT TO A KNOWN PROBLEM? CADILAC ATS WAS RECALLED FOR THE EXACT SAME THING, AND WHILE THE MATS MAY BE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT, THEY INDEED HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. YOU HAVE ENOUGH DOCUMENTATION TO PROVE THIS. SO I AM WONDERING WHY YOU KEEP IGNORING THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853750April 6, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEATS
MY PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT ANY CAUSE RESULTING IN A "SERVICE AIRBAG" WARNING ON THE DIC IN THE DASH. SEARCHING FORUMS FOR ALL VARIETIES OF THE GM KAPPA PLATFORM (SATURN SKY, OPEL GT, AND PONTIAC SOLSTICE) IT APPEARS THIS FAILURE IS HAPPENING TO EVERY SINGLE VEHICLE MADE WITH THIS SYSTEM AND IS NOT CAUSED BY USUAL WEAR, OR ANY SORT OF MISTREATMENT OF THE DEVICE OR THE CAR - IT IS A CLEAR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. GM HOLDS YOUR CAR HOSTAGE FOR $1000 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WHEN THE PART CAN BE OBTAINED FROM EUROPE FOR $99 - DISGUSTING. IN MY CASE, THE CAR SAT IN THE GARAGE OVER THE WINTER, AND UPON GETTING IN THE CAR THIS SPRING TO START IT, THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, THE LAST TIME THE CAR WAS DRIVEN THE LIGHT WAS NOT ON, AND NO-ONE HAS TOUCHED THE PASSENGER SEAT SINCE, SO THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CAUSED BY ABUSE OR WEAR IT IS SIMPLY A DEFECTIVE PART THAT FAILS FOR NO REASON AFTER SOME PERIOD OF TIME.
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
#10852620March 31, 2016
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER SAT DOWN AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON . VEHICLE WAS IN PARK IN A PARKING LOT .DEALER SAID $800.TO REPAIR, NOW AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY.
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
#10851414March 24, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THAT DETECTS A PASSENGER AND ACTIVATES THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT IS BROKEN. NOW, WHENEVER THERE IS A PASSENGER, THE AIR BAG FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE SHOWS AS OFF. MY VEHICLE IS AN '07, BUT HAS ONLY 50,000 MILES. THE SENSOR APPEARS TO BE VERY THIN AND FLIMSY. WITH THIS ITEM BROKEN, IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. A SIMILAR RECALL WAS MADE ON THIS ITEM FOR THE CADILLAC LINE. THANK YOU *TR
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
#10837672February 23, 2016
AIR BAGS
OUR VEHICLE IN MOTION TURNING LEFT FROM TURN LANE WITH GREEN ARROW WHEN WE WERE HIT BY DRIVER WHO RAN RED LIGHT. OUR CAR SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL FRONT END DAMAGE (TOTALLED) BUT NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
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
#10824426February 5, 2016
AIR BAGS
I PLACED A GROCERY BAG ON FRONT SEAT, THE RED AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, NOW ITS GLOWING ALL THE TIME. DEALER WANTS 600 TO REPAIR THIS . NOW MY PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A ACCIDENT.
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
#10821966January 25, 2016
SEATS, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHILE IN PARK, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULAR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/07/16*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821361January 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG SENSOR: THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SOLSTICE OWNERS SUCH AS MY SELF, DRIVING WITH THE SEAT BELT SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT SENSOR AND DEALERS WANT UP TO $1,500 TO REPLACE THE SEAT SENSOR. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND A SAFETY ISSUE THAT GM SHOULD HANDLE THRU A VOLUNTARY RECALL. IT IS A PROBLEM KNOWN WORLD-WIDE REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820644January 16, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE INTERIOR TRUNK RELEASE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH 49 CFR 571.401 IN THAT IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO RELEASE ALL LATCHES FROM INSIDE THE TRUNK. THE BUTTRESS RELEASE CABLES(2) ARE CONNECTED TO A SOLENOID THAT MUST BE OPERATED ELECTRICALLY AND ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE. IT IS ALSO A KNOWN COMMON FAILURE FOR THESE CABLES TO FAIL AND NOT RELEASE THE BUTTRESS FLAPS FROM THE EXTERIOR. MY CABLES HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE EMERGENCY RELEASE CABLE AND TRUNK RELEASE DESIGN DO NOT MEET THE SAFETY STANDARDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820409January 15, 2016
AIR BAGS
THIS THE SECOND TIME WITHIN A YEAR THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR HAS FAILED. LAST TIME I HAD THE DEALER (GARY LANG AUTO GROUP) DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM WITH AND RESET THE NEW SENSOR WHICH I PURCHASED FORM A GM VENDOR AND INSTALLED MYSELF. IT STILL COST ME $600 !!!! SINCE THEN I HAVE MET A GM TECH WHO WILL RESET THE NEW SENSOR WHICH I WILL AGAIN BUY AND INSTALL, AND HAVE HIM RESET THE SENSOR AS A TECH 2 IS NEEDED TO DO SO. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, AND I DO NOT KNOW WHY YOU ARE NOT INVESTIGATING THIS SAFETY ISSUE. IF YOU TAKE THE TIME TO LOOK AT OTHER KAPPA COMPLAINTS YOU WILL SEE IT IS WIDESPREAD, CONSIDERING HOW MANY WERE BUILT FROM 2006 TO 2009. EVEN THOUGH NOW I HAVE A GM TECH AS A FRIEND, IT IS STILL GOING TO COST ME ALMOST $500 TO REPAIR. RIDICULOUS.
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

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