2008 Pontiac Solstice Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Pontiac Solstice.

20072009
Complaints
189
Crashes
8
Fires
0
Injuries
8
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2008 Pontiac Solstice Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#196 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:42,555 mi
Crash-related:3
#215 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:33,829 mi
#313 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Avg mileage:6,180 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Pontiac Solstice.

AIR BAGS
96
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
42,555
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,829
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
6,180
SEATS
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
39,351
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,427
SERVICE BRAKES
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
23,958
ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
21,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
174
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,725
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
2,350
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
15,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,500
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,400
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
13,200
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
110,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
23,400
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
110,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,300
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
200
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
500
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,000

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Recalls for 2008 Pontiac Solstice

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~6,663,889 vehicles.

17V061000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
~91,007 affected

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.

14V171000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~2,191,014 affected

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.

14V047000AIR BAGS
~2,190,934 affected

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.

14V047000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
~2,190,934 affected

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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