Pontiac Solstice Complaints (2008)

159 consumer complaints on file.

#10447173February 8, 2012
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR HAS BEEN IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER WAS TOO LIGHT TO ACTIVATE IT. IT FINALLY QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AND THERE IS A WARNING EVERY TIME YOU START THE CAR. THIS TELLS ME THAT THE SENSOR IS NOT WORKING AND THE AIR BAG MAY NOT WORK. RESEARCH ONLINE SHOWS MANY OF THIS EXACT PROBLEM WITH THIS EXACT CAR. THE GM DEALER SAYS IT WILL BE $900 TO REPAIR. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THE CAR, AS THIS IS A VERY SMALL 2 SEAT CAR AND MY DAUGHTER HAS NO OTHER CHOICE OF WHERE TO SIT. THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS ONLY 25,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY GM DOES NOT WANT TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE AND REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR. AN ACCIDENT WITH THIS SITUATION WITH THE AIR BAG NOT FUNCTIONING COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445289January 15, 2012
AIR BAGS
SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO FOUR GM DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS. ALL TOLD ME THAT ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE IS FUTILE BECAUSE THERE ARE NO FAULT CODES STORED IN THE CAR'S COMPUTER (OTHER THAN A GENERAL 0013 INDICATING DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT LOOP). ONLY WHEN THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING IS DISPLAYED WILL THERE BE A FAULT CODE DETAILING THE CIRCUIT INVOLVED. ALL SERVICE MANAGERS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING IS ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443483January 11, 2012
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG STATUS INDICATOR LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON WHEN A PERSON SIT IN PASSENGER SEAT. THE AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER IS ON THE TIME AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG DISPLAY ON THE DIC. THE PROBLEM HAS TO BE IN PASSENGER SEAT SYSTEM AS IT IS SEPARATE FROM THE DRIVER SEAT. THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF PROBLEMS THIS ELECTRICAL AND MODULES WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT THAT COULD RESULT A DEATH IN A CRASH. A LOT OF DRIVERS HAVE HAD COMPLAINTS ON THIS AIRBAG HAZARD ON ALL 06 THRU 10 PONTIAC SOLSTICE NOTED IN THE SOLSTICE FORUM. PLEASE REVIEW THE COMPLAINS DECLARE IT RECALL. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439656December 12, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
VEHICLE OVERHEATS; PASSENGER FLOOR INNER SIDE GETS VERY HOT, COOLANT LIGHT ON PANEL COMES ON AND LEAKS COOLANT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER (BENITEZ AUTO IN CAGUAS PUERTO RICO) BUT THEY CLAIM NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES, ON NOVEMBER 18, 2011 COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON 7 TIMES AND DID IT AGAIN DECEMBER 11 AND 12, 2011. I AM AFRAID THAT THE VEHICLE MY CATCH FIRE. IN ADDITION I NEVER GOT THE RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE, RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS FRONT ANCHORAGE; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 07V454000. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP OR INFORM ME OF WHAT TO DO BEFORE A TRAGEDY OCCURS, THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397402April 25, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE GXP BRAKES WILL NOT HOLD ON COLD STARTS AND HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 2007, HOWEVER, THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THEY HAVEN'T HEARD FOR THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING A BRAKE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395930April 14, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG TURN OFF WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT NOW THE DEALER TELL ME 120 POUNDS IS NOT HEAVY ENOUGH IT DOES NOT TURN OFF IN MY OTHER CHEVY'S SAY THEY CAN DO NO MORE TO FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392335March 21, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSEGER AIR BAG TURNS OFF WITH SOMEONE SITTING IN SEAT. *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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#10232613June 28, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES, SYSTEM ON PONTIAC SOLSTICE . *TR
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

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