Worst 2007 Pontiac Solstice Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Pontiac Solstice.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 214 | 5 | — | 46,661 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 | 1 | 1 | 59,325 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 18 | 1 | — | 64,288 mi | |
| SEATS | 18 | — | — | 54,392 mi | |
| ENGINE | 12 | — | — | 56,414 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 3 | — | 46,558 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 1 | — | 31,906 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 1 | — | 38,167 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 4 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 3 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 58,833 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 59,500 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 | 1 | — | 29,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 7,408 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 2 | 1 | — | 40,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 1 | — | 75,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 7,690 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 820 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | 1 | — | 8,535 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 73,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2007 Pontiac Solstice
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~6,663,889 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. The Passenger Air Bag Suppression System (PPS) sensor may become bent or damaged within the front passenger seat, possibly disabling the front passenger air bag.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
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