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2006 Pontiac SOLSTICE: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

243 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

36,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data updated: . 178 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 172 of 243 complaints (70.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues166.6%
Braking behavior145.8%
Transmission and shifting83.3%
Engine operation52.1%
Steering behavior41.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
172
Electrical System
25
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
10
Engine
7
Power Train
7
Seats
7
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal
6
Seat Belts
4
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags172
Electrical System25
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit10
Engine7
Power Train7
Seats7
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal6
Seat Belts4

Air Bags: 172; Electrical System: 25; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 10; Engine: 7; Power Train: 7; Seats: 7; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal: 6; Seat Belts: 4

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
55
25,000 to 49,999
68
50,000 to 74,999
29
75,000 to 99,999
16
100,000 to 149,999
7
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00055
25,000 to 49,99968
50,000 to 74,99929
75,000 to 99,99916
100,000 to 149,9997
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 55; 25,000 to 49,999: 68; 50,000 to 74,999: 29; 75,000 to 99,999: 16; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 3

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (68). 65 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2006
13
2007
6
2008
8
2009
5
2010
10
2011
3
2012
12
2013
10
2014
51
2015
22
2016
34
2017
31
2018
18
2019
6
2020
2
2021
3
2022
1
2023
3
2024
3
2025
1
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200613
20076
20088
20095
201010
20113
201212
201310
201451
201522
201634
201731
201818
20196
20202
20213
20221
20233
20243
20251
20261

2006: 13; 2007: 6; 2008: 8; 2009: 5; 2010: 10; 2011: 3; 2012: 12; 2013: 10; 2014: 51; 2015: 22; 2016: 34; 2017: 31; 2018: 18; 2019: 6; 2020: 2; 2021: 3; 2022: 1; 2023: 3; 2024: 3; 2025: 1; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 16 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10148885 · 2006-01-28 (January 28, 2006)

I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY AFTER TRAVELING 65 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. AS I COASTED UP THE EXIT RAMP W/CLUTCH IN AND FOOT OFF THE GAS THE CAR REVVED TO OVER 3000 RPMS. BY THE TIME I STOPPED AT THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE RAMP BY USING THE BRAKE THE CAR RETURNED TO IDLE AFTER A SECOND OR TWO. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10148885 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10150912 · 2006-02-22 (February 22, 2006)

REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAK. POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE IF DIFFERENTIAL WAS TO DRY OUT BEFORE VEHICLE IS TAKEN IN TO SERVICE. NEW DIFFERENTIAL SEAL WAS INSTALLED. *NM

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Owner report 10151185 · 2006-02-25 (February 25, 2006)

I AM CONCERNED ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE THAT MIGHT LEAD TO INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT. THE SEAT BACK RELEASE LEVER IS LOCATED IN SUCH A WAY THAT WHEN THE SEAT IS ALL THE WAY BACK AND RECLINED AS FAR AS IT WILL GO THE LEVER TOUCHES THE PLASTIC BACK WALL OF THE CAR AND MINE IS ALREADY STARTING TO WEAR A HOLE IN THE PLASTIC. IF THIS PROCEEDS AND WEARS A HOLE IN AN ACCIDENT IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE SEAT BACK RELEASE TO CATCH AND CAUSE THE SEAT TO RELEASE WHEN THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER IS THROWN FORWARD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME A…

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Owner report 10151368 · 2006-02-27 (February 27, 2006)

I HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR ON MY 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHEN I BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN TO STOP, THE ENGINE REVS UP FOR A FEW SECONDS EVEN WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED AND MY FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 325 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151368 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10153389 · 2006-03-22 (March 22, 2006)

2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE THROTTLE STICKS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153389 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10156893 · 2006-05-05 (May 5, 2006)

DIFFERENTIAL LEAK LEADING TO TRANSMISSION WHINE, TRANSMISSION CLUNK AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF DIFFERENTIAL. GM WILL REPLACE PINION SEAL WHEN THE PERMANENT FIX IS REPLACEMENT OF THE DIFFERENTIAL WITH A REDESIGNED PART. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156893 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10156898 · 2006-05-05 (May 5, 2006)

2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION GASKET LEAK REPAIRED BY GM ON 5/2/06. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 1,537 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156898 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10158449 · 2006-05-27 (May 27, 2006)

GAS OUT ON WELD TO FRAME AND BRACKETS. *JB

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Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

07V589000 · Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal

Reported: 2007-12-20 (December 20, 2007)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.

Consequence: A REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINION SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM; AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM.

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14V047000 · Air Bags | Electrical System:Ignition:Switch

Reported: 2014-02-10 (February 10, 2014)

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.

Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GM’s recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.

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14V171000 · Electrical System:Ignition

Reported: 2014-04-10 (April 10, 2014)

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.

Consequence: If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "Park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.

Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac owners at 1-800-762-2737, and Saturn owners at 1-800-553-6000. General Motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements. Note: Until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "Park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "Reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged.

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17V061000 · Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification

Reported: 2017-01-26 (January 26, 2017)

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.

Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: The remedy for this recall is still under development. A permanent remedy is currently under development. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 17036.

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

243 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

73.3%Usable mileage178 / 243 records
100.0%Valid incident date243 / 243 records
100.0%Valid filing date243 / 243 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates243 / 243 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component20062007200820092010
Air Bags
17270.8%
ODI 10362164 · 63,000 mi

DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT. *TR

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21574.4%
ODI 10274614 · 14,682 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHENEVER THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,682.

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9660.4%
ODI 10443483 · 35,527 mi

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…

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3186.1%
ODI 10482206 · 29,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WAS PRESENT AND THE OCCUPANT'S WEIGHT WAS 125 POUNDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FRONT SEAT SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN WHICH A TROUBLE CODE WAS NOT DETECTED; HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS DUPLICATED INVOLVING THE AIR BAG INDICATOR MALFUNCTION. T…

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Electrical System
2510.3%
ODI 10233788 · 6,300 mi

WHILE ROUTINE DRIVING OF THE CAR A TONE INDICATES AND THE BATTERY/ELECTRICAL LIGHT COMES ON FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME. MANUAL INDICATES SERVICE IS REQUIRED. DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, YET IT DOES IT AGAIN AS I DRIVE HOME FROM THE SERVICE CALL, AND AGAIN THE NEXT TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. *TR

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258.7%
ODI 10533966 · 59,000 mi

MY CAR SUDDENLY BRAKES HARD ON IT'S OWN AS I AM SLOWING AND GENTLY APPLYING BRAKES. IT STARTS AROUND 20 MPH. IT IS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS. TO HAVE YOUR CAR SLAM ON IT'S BRAKES ON IT'S OWN. I HAVE HEARD THAT THE POWERTRAIN/TRANSMISSION CAN THROW ERROR CODES P0700 AND P2637 AND THAT CAN CAUSE THE SAME SUDDEN BRAKING OF THE CAR ON IT'S OWN. ALSO MY COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE(DIGITAL) INTERMITTENTLY GOES BLANK SHOWING ONLY THREE DASHES INSTEAD OF THE TEMP. WHEN IT DOES THIS MY AIR/HEAT WILL NOT WORK. MY PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. ALSO MY…

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159.4%
ODI 10443483 · 35,527 mi

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…

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513.9%
ODI 10566497 · 28,514 mi

THEY IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE CAR KEPT RUNNING EVEN WHEN I TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. *TR

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Seats
72.9%
ODI 10567993 · 36,000 mi

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN REFERENCE TO THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR A PERSISTENT PROBLEM IN THE PONTIAC SOLSTICE AND SISTER CAR THE SATURN SKY WHICH CAUSES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT TO DEPLOY IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A PASSENGER PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE, THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND NOT LIMITED TO JUST A FEW VEHICLES BUT MOSTLY ALL! GM NEEDS TO STAND BY THIS PRODUCT WHICH IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR REPLACED.. *TR

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186.2%
ODI 10464472 · 54,900 mi

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. SERVICE AIR BAG ON THE DISPLAY. CONTACTED GM B0081 CODE. $900 TO REPAIR. *TR

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106.3%
ODI 10229168

THE DRIVER SEAT HAS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT. WHEN DRIVING IT FEELS AS THOUGH YOU ARE NOT IN FULL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS THE CONSTANT CHANGING OF POSITION DURING BREAKING AND TURNING. AFTER BRINGING THIS DEFECT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THE SEAT WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. AFTER CHECKING THE STABILITY OF THE DRIVER SEAT ON NEW STOCK CARS IN THE SHOWROOM, THEY WERE ALL LOOSE, AND IN ONE CASE THE SEAT MOVED UP AND DOWN AND BACK TO FRONT WORSE THAN MINE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND NOT CONSIDERED A WARRANTY ITEM GIVEN THE COMPARI…

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38.3%
ODI 10711930 · 60,046 mi

THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG WEIGHT SENSOR HAS FAILED ON MY SOLSTICE. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS NOT CURRENTLY FUNCTIONAL DUE TO THIS ISSUE. THIS ISSUE IS EFFECTING EVERY SINGLE SOLSTICE AND SKY BUILT BY GM FROM 2006-2010. THE DEALERSHIPS ARE CHARGING NEARLY $1,000 TO REPLACE THE SENSORS ON THESE CARS AND MOST CUSTOMERS ARE CHOOSING NOT TO REPLACE THEM DUE TO HIGH COST. THE SAME ISSUE WAS RECALLED ON CADILLAC CTS MODELS BUILT IN THE SAME TIME PERIOD. THE PART WAS MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME COMPANY INVOLVED IN THE CADILLAC RECALL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFE…

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Power Train
72.9%
ODI 10423408 · 41,414 mi

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A SLAMMING STOP JOLTING BODY AND TRANSMISSION TO A COMPLETE STOP THEN PROCEEDING TO NORMAL DRIVING MODE UNTIL APPLYING BRAKES AGAIN. TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO SERVICE 4 TIMES FOR SAME REPAIR. CODES P0013, P0014, P0700 & P2637 ON DIAGNOSTIC REVEALED ALL 4 TIMES WHEN SERVICE DEPT. CHECKED FOR ISSUES. ALSO, POWERTRAIN DIFFERENTIAL IN REAR MAKES DRAGGING NOISE SINCE DAY ONE.

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186.2%
ODI 10463109 · 23,400 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PRIVATE DRIVEWAY ON AN INCLINE AND LEFT WITH ENGINE OFF, PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AND IN 1ST GEAR. VEHICLE WAS FOUND AFTER IT ROLLED DOWN THE INCLINE APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AND WAS STOPPED BY HAVING RUN INTO A GROUP OF 7 FOOT HEIGHT HEDGES. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN FIRST GEAR WITH THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE STILL ENGAGED WHEN RECOVERED. *JB

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10.6%
ODI 10682783 · 110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THAT CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO THE RADIATOR THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE GEARS WERE DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE …

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12.8%
ODI 10587163 · 22,600 mi

REAR DIFF HAS LEAK AFTER 22000 MILES THE SAME AS THE 06/07'S. CHECK AIRBAG LIGHT RANDOMLY TURNS ON WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. *TR

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Engine
72.9%
ODI 10478706 · 41,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 80 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AS WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 41,000.

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124.2%
ODI 10551158 · 10,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT REMEDY THE INTAKE MANIFOLD DUE TO THE LACK OF PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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53.1%
ODI 10579752

2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH , AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE RADIO WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF BY ITSELF. THE DEALER CLEARED THE COMPUTER FOR THE ENGINE LIGHT, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. HOWEVER, AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. *JB

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00.0%

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0Unavailable

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Service Brakes
41.6%
ODI 10465644 · 33,000 mi

I MADE A TURN AND AS I WAS PROCEEDING I HAD TO SLOW DOWN DUE TO APPROACHING A TRAFFIC SIGNAL . WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE CAR CAME TO AN APRUPT , JOLTING STOP AND A BIG TRUCK BEHIND SLAMMED ON HIS BRAKES AND NARROWLY STOPPED BEFORE HITTING ME IN THE REAR. I WILL NEVER DRIVE THIS DANGEROUS CAR UNTIL IT IS FIXED. *TR

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93.1%
ODI 10463109 · 23,400 mi

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PRIVATE DRIVEWAY ON AN INCLINE AND LEFT WITH ENGINE OFF, PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AND IN 1ST GEAR. VEHICLE WAS FOUND AFTER IT ROLLED DOWN THE INCLINE APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AND WAS STOPPED BY HAVING RUN INTO A GROUP OF 7 FOOT HEIGHT HEDGES. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN FIRST GEAR WITH THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE STILL ENGAGED WHEN RECOVERED. *JB

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74.4%
ODI 10495022 · 6,000 mi

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS (THE SECOND DATE WAS ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO), I HAVE HAD TO MAKE VERY HARD STOPS AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. BOTH TIMES, THE CAR CAME TO A STOP WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FUNCTIONING PROPERLY (BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATIONS INDICATING CORRECT MODULATION). ONCE THE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP HOWEVER, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY FAILED COMPLETELY. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH ABSOLUTELY NO BACK PRESSURE. THE CAR BEGINS TO ROLL AGAIN, INDICATING THE BRAKE CALIPER/PADS HAVE RELEASED THE DISK. THE ONLY WAY I WAS ABLE TO STOP AGAIN WAS T…

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00.0%

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0Unavailable

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
10.4%
ODI 10239905 · 38,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE RELEASED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY A LARGE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND…

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00.0%

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138.2%
ODI 10224608 · 10 mi

POOR COLD START BRAKING ON OUR 2008 SOLSTICE. IF YOU FORGET TO LET THE CAR WARM UP THERE IS HARDLY ANY BRAKES AT ALL. *TR

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00.0%

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0Unavailable

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Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
104.1%
ODI 10150912

REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAK. POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE IF DIFFERENTIAL WAS TO DRY OUT BEFORE VEHICLE IS TAKEN IN TO SERVICE. NEW DIFFERENTIAL SEAL WAS INSTALLED. *NM

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10.3%
ODI 10266655 · 8,535 mi

I WAS DRIVING (PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2007)AND THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE FRONT END HAD SOME DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE AFTER COMING IN CONTACT WITH A CEMENT BARRIER. I CONTACTED PONTIAC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT. GM SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO REVIEW THE CAR. HE FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. HOWEVER, THE PONTIAC DEALERSHIP THAT I HAD THE CAR SENT TO AFTER THE ACCIDENT, REPLACED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY (UNDER WARRANTY) ALONG WITH THE FRONT-END DAMAGE THAT MY INSURANCE COMPANY COVERED. I RECEIVED THE RECALL IN FEB. …

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Air Bags26,003–60,750 mi40,000 mi122
ODI 10362164 · 63,000 mi

DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SENSOR IN PASSENGER SEAT. *TR

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ODI 10438909 · 25,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,430 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,400.

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ODI 10452492 · 62,602 mi

PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR TURNED OFF, THEN BACK ON, THEN OFF AGAIN WHEN SOMEONE OVER 100# WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THEN, IT STAYED OFF, AND THE DASH LIGHT "SERVICE AIR BAG SOON" NOW STAYS ON. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE PONTIAC SOLSTICE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE REPORTED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY GM. *JS

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Electrical System18,842–40,361 mi29,256 mi14
ODI 10233788 · 6,300 mi

WHILE ROUTINE DRIVING OF THE CAR A TONE INDICATES AND THE BATTERY/ELECTRICAL LIGHT COMES ON FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME. MANUAL INDICATES SERVICE IS REQUIRED. DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, YET IT DOES IT AGAIN AS I DRIVE HOME FROM THE SERVICE CALL, AND AGAIN THE NEXT TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. *TR

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ODI 10423408 · 41,414 mi

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A SLAMMING STOP JOLTING BODY AND TRANSMISSION TO A COMPLETE STOP THEN PROCEEDING TO NORMAL DRIVING MODE UNTIL APPLYING BRAKES AGAIN. TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO SERVICE 4 TIMES FOR SAME REPAIR. CODES P0013, P0014, P0700 & P2637 ON DIAGNOSTIC REVEALED ALL 4 TIMES WHEN SERVICE DEPT. CHECKED FOR ISSUES. ALSO, POWERTRAIN DIFFERENTIAL IN REAR MAKES DRAGGING NOISE SINCE DAY ONE.

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ODI 10577092 · 11,000 mi

I RECEIVED A LETTER ON THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL AND HOW IMPORTANT (BOLDED AND UNDERSCORED) THAT IT WAS TO CONTACT THE DEALER AND GET THE REPORT COMPLETED. HOWEVER THE DEALER WON'T TAKE AN APPOINT BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE NOT IN. THE THINKS NEXT WEEK, BUT NOW HE SAID I'D NEED ANOTHER LETTER FROM GM BEFORE I CAN SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. ALSO THE GM GUY WON'T SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT EVEN IF HE HAS THE PARTS IN. IF I WANT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINT FOR A DATE NEXT WEEK I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE SERVICE -- LIKE AN OIL CHANGE TO SECURE THAT DAY/TIM…

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Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit3,250–8,125 mi5,048 mi7
ODI 10162105 · 600 mi

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON 1/8/06. PINION SEAL ON REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAKING 10 DAYS LATER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR ON 1/19/06. 1/31/06 DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PINION SEAL AND RETURNED THE CAR TO ME. 3/8/06 PINION SEAL BEGAN LEAKING AGAIN, HEAVILY. TOOK BACK TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 3/9/06. 3/16/06 DEALERSHIP REPLACED DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY (GM CASE #8733080). 7/10/06 REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAKING DIFFERENTIAL FLUID AGAIN (FOR THE 3RD TIME). 7/11/06 TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR DIAGNOSIS. AS OF TODAY WAITING FOR INFO …

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ODI 10171739 · 7,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PINION SEAL FAILED AND LEAKED OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE AND CAUSED SMOKE THAT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND OFFERED TO REPLACE THE SEAL. THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK FROM THE VENT IN THE DIFFERENTIAL, THEN OIL LEAK IN THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION OIL SEAL. UPDATED 12/05/06. *JB

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ODI 10172166 · 1,500 mi

TRANSMISSION MAKES HIGH PITCHED WHINING NOISE DURING ACCELERATION IN 3RD, 4TH AND 5FTH GEAR. CONSTANT HIGH PITCHED WHINE IN 4TH AND 5TH GEAR. PROBLEM DEVELOPED WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF OWNING THE CAR. TOOK THE CAR INTO THE SERVICE SHOP IN AUGUST OF 2006. WAS TOLD THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL AND SENT AWAY. COMPLAINED TO THE SERVICE MANNER, MR. STONE. HE FAILED TO RESPOND TO MY COMPLAINTS. CONTACTED OWNER OF DEALERSHIP, MR. ROBERT HESS. HE DROVE IN THE CAR IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006. NOTED THE NOISE BUT COULD NOT IDENTIFY. WAS TOLD THAT HE WOULD TEST …

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Engine36,500–71,000 mi53,000 mi6
ODI 10478706 · 41,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 80 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AS WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 41,000.

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ODI 10606650 · 25,800 mi

CAR HAS AN UNBELIEVABLE CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING MOSTLY FROM 1ST THRU 3RD GEAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT. AFTER 2 MULTI POINT INSPECTIONS(RESULTS FINE) I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM(IT WAS UNDER ITS 30 DAY FRONT TO BACK WARRANTY), WHEN THEY DROVE IT FOR 50FT SAID YES THERE IS A DEFINITE "CLUNKING" NOISE GOING ON AND WE'LL LOOK INTO IT. THEY TOOK IT TO THEIR PONTIAC/GM DEALERSHIP FOR INVESTIGATION. THAT DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE REAR END AND IT WAS NORMAL, HOWEVER MINE WAS EXCESSIVE SO THEY RE-PLACED THE REAR END/DRIVESHAF…

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ODI 10654603 · 73,000 mi

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.

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Power Train22,212–49,707 mi37,200 mi7
ODI 10423408 · 41,414 mi

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A SLAMMING STOP JOLTING BODY AND TRANSMISSION TO A COMPLETE STOP THEN PROCEEDING TO NORMAL DRIVING MODE UNTIL APPLYING BRAKES AGAIN. TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO SERVICE 4 TIMES FOR SAME REPAIR. CODES P0013, P0014, P0700 & P2637 ON DIAGNOSTIC REVEALED ALL 4 TIMES WHEN SERVICE DEPT. CHECKED FOR ISSUES. ALSO, POWERTRAIN DIFFERENTIAL IN REAR MAKES DRAGGING NOISE SINCE DAY ONE.

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ODI 10488925 · 10,000 mi

IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING MY 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE IN 2006, I BEGIN EXPERIENCING A NOISE IN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIR UNTIL FINALLY IN 2007, PONTIAC RECALLED THE VEHICLE FOR THE POWER TRAIN BEING DEFECTIVE AS LISTED BELOW. I DID NOT HAVE ANY MORE PROBLEMS UNTIL 2010 WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO MAKE THE SAME NOISE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER GM DEALERSHIP AS THE ONE I PURCHASED FROM HAD CLOSED. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORST AND NOW THE NOISE…

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ODI 10577465 · 37,200 mi

PURCHASED THIS CAR USED 2/4/14 FROM A LOCAL REPUTABLY DEALER.THIS 06 SOLSTICE SHOWED ONLY 36998 MILES AND HAD A CLEAN CAR FAX REPORT. HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR ONLY A COUPLE OF HUNDRED MILES DUE TO THE FOLLOWING . THE FEW TIMES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN THERE SEEMS TO BE A GRINDING NOISE IN THE REAR END ONLY AT LOW SPEED AND ONLY WHILE TURNING ,MOSTLY PARKING LOT SPEED .THE CAR WILL GRIND AND "VIOLENT SNATCH" AS IF SOMETHING IS BINDING OR CATCHING. THE LOCAL MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS A DEFECT IN CLUTCHES OF THE REAR END ON THESE MODELS (06) AND TH…

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Seats18,200–36,000 mi33,550 mi5
ODI 10567993 · 36,000 mi

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN REFERENCE TO THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR A PERSISTENT PROBLEM IN THE PONTIAC SOLSTICE AND SISTER CAR THE SATURN SKY WHICH CAUSES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT TO DEPLOY IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A PASSENGER PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE, THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND NOT LIMITED TO JUST A FEW VEHICLES BUT MOSTLY ALL! GM NEEDS TO STAND BY THIS PRODUCT WHICH IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR REPLACED.. *TR

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ODI 10585390 · 18,200 mi

DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WITH A PASSENGER AND SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DIC. TOOK SOLSTICE IN TO BUICK, PONTIAC, GMC DEALER, FOR IGNITION RECALL AND PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT DIAGNOSED AS A BAD PASSENGER PRESSENCE SENSOR. ESTIMATED REPLACEMENT CHARGE OF $850. CHARGED $120 FOR DIAGNOSIS. SEARCHING ONLINE FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURENCE DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGNED SEAT SENSOR. OWNERS ARE PAYING FOR THE REPLACEMENT ONLY FOR THE PART TO BREAK AGAIN. MAKING THIS A $970 REPAIR (DIAGNOSIS + PARTS + LABOR). PLEASE EXPEDITE A RECALL, BE…

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ODI 10790205 · 76,000 mi

PONTIAC SOLSTICE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR HAS FAILED THEREBY CAUSING A FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM AND THE CONTINUAL ILLUMINATION OF THE AIRBAG FAILURE LIGHT.

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Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal1,703–29,646 mi6,100 mi6
ODI 10156893 · 2,200 mi

DIFFERENTIAL LEAK LEADING TO TRANSMISSION WHINE, TRANSMISSION CLUNK AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF DIFFERENTIAL. GM WILL REPLACE PINION SEAL WHEN THE PERMANENT FIX IS REPLACEMENT OF THE DIFFERENTIAL WITH A REDESIGNED PART. *JB

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ODI 10156898 · 1,537 mi

2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION GASKET LEAK REPAIRED BY GM ON 5/2/06. *JB

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ODI 10220234 · 1,000 mi

PONTIAC SAFETY RECALL 07204 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK, THE FAILURE OCCURRED SOON AFTER THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AXLE SEAL WAS REPLACED, UPON RETURN OF THE CAR IT WAS NOTICED THE REAR AXLE WAS MAKING A WHINING NOISE THAT WAS VERY PRONOUNCED AND UNABLE TO TALK OVER. CAR WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHANGED THE AXLE FLUID AND PUT AN ADDITIVE IN FOR THE WHINE. NOISE DID NOT GO AWAY AND IS STILL PRESENT TO THIS DAY. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER 5 MORE TIMES AND WAS TOLD THE NOISE W…

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Seat BeltsToo few reports for a range32,500 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10596635 · 30,000 mi

THE ISSUE IS THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT IS ON . JUST ONE DAY WE GOT MESSAGE SERVICE AIR BAG. I HAVE SEEN RECALLS ON 2009 AND OTHER COMPLAINTS 2006 BUT HAVE NOT SEEN RECALL ON MY YEAR. THERE WAS NO ONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *TR

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ODI 10703652 · 32,500 mi

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…

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ODI 10806556 · 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE WARNING CHIME SOUNDED WHICH INDICATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT LATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-031None
ODI 11651823

HEADLAMP HOUSING IS CRACKING AND ALLOWING MOISTURE TO GET INTO HEADLIGHT AREA. IT MAKES THE LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING VERY POOR AND IS A NIGHT HAZARD.

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2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-091None
ODI 11761835

I have an alarm on my car that states the air bag needs service. I utilized a code reader which indicated there is a failure with the passenger air bag system. I checked for recalls and found one ( NHTSA : 17V061). The vehicle is a 2006 Pontiac Soltice. I contacted three local GM dealers about making a repair. All stated they do not make repairs only on types of vehicles they sell. Thet do not repair Pontiacs. I contacted GM at [XXX]. The representative stated the recall had been completed, which I strongly dispute. I told the representative I …

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2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2009: 1 complaints · 2010: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2009001
2010000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20093600
2010000

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentAir BagsElectrical SystemPower Train:Driveline:Differential UnitEnginePower TrainSeatsPower Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:SealSeat Belts
Air Bags—
14
ODI 10585390 · 18,200 mi

DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WITH A PASSENGER AND SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DIC. TOOK SOLSTICE IN TO BUICK, PONTIAC, GMC DEALER, FOR IGNITION RECALL AND PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT DIAGNOSED AS A BAD PASSENGER PRESSENCE SENSOR. ESTIMATED REPLACEMENT CHARGE OF $850. CHARGED $120 FOR DIAGNOSIS. SEARCHING ONLINE FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURENCE DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGNED SEAT SENSOR. OWNERS ARE PAYING FOR THE REPLACEMENT ONLY FOR THE PART TO BREAK AGAIN. MAKING THIS A $970 REPAIR (DIAGNOSIS + PARTS + LABOR). PLEASE EXPEDITE A RECALL, BE…

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ODI 10595754

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO NOTIFICATIONS FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIRBAG, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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ODI 10614428

LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE GM RECALL. *SMD 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER BACK A MONTH LATER, AND WAS INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

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0
2
ODI 10849753 · 65,000 mi

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.

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ODI 11495876

The electric system appears to be unsafe, the ignition doesn't turn over and drains the battery every day. I'm also worried about the airbags and other recalls on this car. I contacted the dealer "Dave Kirk Automotive" in Crossville, TN weeks ago. They took the vin # and looked up the recalls. This was a month ago. They said they would get the parts and call me. No one at the dealer has contacted me again. They know there are serious recalls on this vehicle. I need help on this. I'm 74, the car only has 39000 miles on it. This needs…

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0
7
ODI 10567993 · 36,000 mi

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN REFERENCE TO THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR A PERSISTENT PROBLEM IN THE PONTIAC SOLSTICE AND SISTER CAR THE SATURN SKY WHICH CAUSES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT TO DEPLOY IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A PASSENGER PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE, THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND NOT LIMITED TO JUST A FEW VEHICLES BUT MOSTLY ALL! GM NEEDS TO STAND BY THIS PRODUCT WHICH IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR REPLACED.. *TR

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ODI 10585390 · 18,200 mi

DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WITH A PASSENGER AND SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DIC. TOOK SOLSTICE IN TO BUICK, PONTIAC, GMC DEALER, FOR IGNITION RECALL AND PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT DIAGNOSED AS A BAD PASSENGER PRESSENCE SENSOR. ESTIMATED REPLACEMENT CHARGE OF $850. CHARGED $120 FOR DIAGNOSIS. SEARCHING ONLINE FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURENCE DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGNED SEAT SENSOR. OWNERS ARE PAYING FOR THE REPLACEMENT ONLY FOR THE PART TO BREAK AGAIN. MAKING THIS A $970 REPAIR (DIAGNOSIS + PARTS + LABOR). PLEASE EXPEDITE A RECALL, BE…

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ODI 10790205 · 76,000 mi

PONTIAC SOLSTICE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR HAS FAILED THEREBY CAUSING A FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM AND THE CONTINUAL ILLUMINATION OF THE AIRBAG FAILURE LIGHT.

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0
3
ODI 10703652 · 32,500 mi

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…

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ODI 10806556 · 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE WARNING CHIME SOUNDED WHICH INDICATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT LATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

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ODI 11418673

my car had a recall on it when I bought it for the air bag sensor in the pass seat. I took it in and they patched it...not fixed it but a patch... it has been sat in about 20 times since and now has the light on. I will not pay them to repatch or fix this as they should of fixed it properly the first time, if you OKed the use of a tape patch than you can pay for the proper fix. these should never of been patched. they should of been fixed. it will not go back to the dealer that did the patch as I got the car back with grease on many portions o…

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Electrical System
14
ODI 10585390 · 18,200 mi

DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WITH A PASSENGER AND SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DIC. TOOK SOLSTICE IN TO BUICK, PONTIAC, GMC DEALER, FOR IGNITION RECALL AND PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT DIAGNOSED AS A BAD PASSENGER PRESSENCE SENSOR. ESTIMATED REPLACEMENT CHARGE OF $850. CHARGED $120 FOR DIAGNOSIS. SEARCHING ONLINE FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURENCE DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGNED SEAT SENSOR. OWNERS ARE PAYING FOR THE REPLACEMENT ONLY FOR THE PART TO BREAK AGAIN. MAKING THIS A $970 REPAIR (DIAGNOSIS + PARTS + LABOR). PLEASE EXPEDITE A RECALL, BE…

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ODI 10595754

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO NOTIFICATIONS FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V047000 (AIRBAG, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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ODI 10614428

LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE GM RECALL. *SMD 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER BACK A MONTH LATER, AND WAS INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

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ODI 11124351 · 35,000 mi

WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP AND THE CAR GETS TO ABOUT 20MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY BRAKES HARD AND JOLTS. IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE SEAT BELT ONE COULD GO INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THIS HAPPENS WITH EACH BRAKING. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I SEE THROUGH RESEARCH ONLINE THAT PEOPLE HAVE BEEN REPORTING THIS ISSUE WITH THIS CAR FOR YEARS...WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL? WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? THIS IS A SMALL CAR IF A SEMI OR JUST ANY MOVING VEHICLE WAS CLOSE BEHIND ME WHEN THIS HAPPENS I AND MY PASSENGER WOULD PROBABLY BE CRUSHED. THE TWO ENGI…

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ODI 11495876

The electric system appears to be unsafe, the ignition doesn't turn over and drains the battery every day. I'm also worried about the airbags and other recalls on this car. I contacted the dealer "Dave Kirk Automotive" in Crossville, TN weeks ago. They took the vin # and looked up the recalls. This was a month ago. They said they would get the parts and call me. No one at the dealer has contacted me again. They know there are serious recalls on this vehicle. I need help on this. I'm 74, the car only has 39000 miles on it. This needs…

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ODI 10423408 · 41,414 mi

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A SLAMMING STOP JOLTING BODY AND TRANSMISSION TO A COMPLETE STOP THEN PROCEEDING TO NORMAL DRIVING MODE UNTIL APPLYING BRAKES AGAIN. TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO SERVICE 4 TIMES FOR SAME REPAIR. CODES P0013, P0014, P0700 & P2637 ON DIAGNOSTIC REVEALED ALL 4 TIMES WHEN SERVICE DEPT. CHECKED FOR ISSUES. ALSO, POWERTRAIN DIFFERENTIAL IN REAR MAKES DRAGGING NOISE SINCE DAY ONE.

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ODI 10577465 · 37,200 mi

PURCHASED THIS CAR USED 2/4/14 FROM A LOCAL REPUTABLY DEALER.THIS 06 SOLSTICE SHOWED ONLY 36998 MILES AND HAD A CLEAN CAR FAX REPORT. HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR ONLY A COUPLE OF HUNDRED MILES DUE TO THE FOLLOWING . THE FEW TIMES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN THERE SEEMS TO BE A GRINDING NOISE IN THE REAR END ONLY AT LOW SPEED AND ONLY WHILE TURNING ,MOSTLY PARKING LOT SPEED .THE CAR WILL GRIND AND "VIOLENT SNATCH" AS IF SOMETHING IS BINDING OR CATCHING. THE LOCAL MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS A DEFECT IN CLUTCHES OF THE REAR END ON THESE MODELS (06) AND TH…

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ODI 10618026 · 18,623 mi

VEHICLE WAS IN DEALERSHIP FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WORK (RECALL 14063 AND 14113). WHEN VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES START, AND SOMETIMES NOT. I START WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, CLUTCH DEPRESSED. THIS MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE ANY IMPACT ON THE ISSUE, WHICH THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE HALL EFFECT DEVICES IN THE KEY HEAD. I AM AN EX GM ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - I UNDERSTAND NEUTRAL SAFETY. THIS IS NOT A CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL SAFETY ISSUE, THIS IS A KEY SWITCH …

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ODI 10585390 · 18,200 mi

DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WITH A PASSENGER AND SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DIC. TOOK SOLSTICE IN TO BUICK, PONTIAC, GMC DEALER, FOR IGNITION RECALL AND PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT DIAGNOSED AS A BAD PASSENGER PRESSENCE SENSOR. ESTIMATED REPLACEMENT CHARGE OF $850. CHARGED $120 FOR DIAGNOSIS. SEARCHING ONLINE FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURENCE DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGNED SEAT SENSOR. OWNERS ARE PAYING FOR THE REPLACEMENT ONLY FOR THE PART TO BREAK AGAIN. MAKING THIS A $970 REPAIR (DIAGNOSIS + PARTS + LABOR). PLEASE EXPEDITE A RECALL, BE…

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ODI 10703652 · 32,500 mi

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…

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ODI 10849753 · 65,000 mi

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.

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ODI 11495876

The electric system appears to be unsafe, the ignition doesn't turn over and drains the battery every day. I'm also worried about the airbags and other recalls on this car. I contacted the dealer "Dave Kirk Automotive" in Crossville, TN weeks ago. They took the vin # and looked up the recalls. This was a month ago. They said they would get the parts and call me. No one at the dealer has contacted me again. They know there are serious recalls on this vehicle. I need help on this. I'm 74, the car only has 39000 miles on it. This needs…

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ODI 11124351 · 35,000 mi

WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP AND THE CAR GETS TO ABOUT 20MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY BRAKES HARD AND JOLTS. IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE SEAT BELT ONE COULD GO INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THIS HAPPENS WITH EACH BRAKING. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I SEE THROUGH RESEARCH ONLINE THAT PEOPLE HAVE BEEN REPORTING THIS ISSUE WITH THIS CAR FOR YEARS...WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL? WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? THIS IS A SMALL CAR IF A SEMI OR JUST ANY MOVING VEHICLE WAS CLOSE BEHIND ME WHEN THIS HAPPENS I AND MY PASSENGER WOULD PROBABLY BE CRUSHED. THE TWO ENGI…

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ODI 11495876

The electric system appears to be unsafe, the ignition doesn't turn over and drains the battery every day. I'm also worried about the airbags and other recalls on this car. I contacted the dealer "Dave Kirk Automotive" in Crossville, TN weeks ago. They took the vin # and looked up the recalls. This was a month ago. They said they would get the parts and call me. No one at the dealer has contacted me again. They know there are serious recalls on this vehicle. I need help on this. I'm 74, the car only has 39000 miles on it. This needs…

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ODI 10606650 · 25,800 mi

CAR HAS AN UNBELIEVABLE CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING MOSTLY FROM 1ST THRU 3RD GEAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT. AFTER 2 MULTI POINT INSPECTIONS(RESULTS FINE) I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM(IT WAS UNDER ITS 30 DAY FRONT TO BACK WARRANTY), WHEN THEY DROVE IT FOR 50FT SAID YES THERE IS A DEFINITE "CLUNKING" NOISE GOING ON AND WE'LL LOOK INTO IT. THEY TOOK IT TO THEIR PONTIAC/GM DEALERSHIP FOR INVESTIGATION. THAT DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE REAR END AND IT WAS NORMAL, HOWEVER MINE WAS EXCESSIVE SO THEY RE-PLACED THE REAR END/DRIVESHAF…

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ODI 10926638 · 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND THERMOSTAT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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ODI 10423408 · 41,414 mi

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A SLAMMING STOP JOLTING BODY AND TRANSMISSION TO A COMPLETE STOP THEN PROCEEDING TO NORMAL DRIVING MODE UNTIL APPLYING BRAKES AGAIN. TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO SERVICE 4 TIMES FOR SAME REPAIR. CODES P0013, P0014, P0700 & P2637 ON DIAGNOSTIC REVEALED ALL 4 TIMES WHEN SERVICE DEPT. CHECKED FOR ISSUES. ALSO, POWERTRAIN DIFFERENTIAL IN REAR MAKES DRAGGING NOISE SINCE DAY ONE.

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ODI 10577465 · 37,200 mi

PURCHASED THIS CAR USED 2/4/14 FROM A LOCAL REPUTABLY DEALER.THIS 06 SOLSTICE SHOWED ONLY 36998 MILES AND HAD A CLEAN CAR FAX REPORT. HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR ONLY A COUPLE OF HUNDRED MILES DUE TO THE FOLLOWING . THE FEW TIMES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN THERE SEEMS TO BE A GRINDING NOISE IN THE REAR END ONLY AT LOW SPEED AND ONLY WHILE TURNING ,MOSTLY PARKING LOT SPEED .THE CAR WILL GRIND AND "VIOLENT SNATCH" AS IF SOMETHING IS BINDING OR CATCHING. THE LOCAL MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS A DEFECT IN CLUTCHES OF THE REAR END ON THESE MODELS (06) AND TH…

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ODI 10618026 · 18,623 mi

VEHICLE WAS IN DEALERSHIP FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WORK (RECALL 14063 AND 14113). WHEN VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES START, AND SOMETIMES NOT. I START WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, CLUTCH DEPRESSED. THIS MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE ANY IMPACT ON THE ISSUE, WHICH THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE HALL EFFECT DEVICES IN THE KEY HEAD. I AM AN EX GM ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - I UNDERSTAND NEUTRAL SAFETY. THIS IS NOT A CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL SAFETY ISSUE, THIS IS A KEY SWITCH …

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ODI 10606650 · 25,800 mi

CAR HAS AN UNBELIEVABLE CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING MOSTLY FROM 1ST THRU 3RD GEAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT. AFTER 2 MULTI POINT INSPECTIONS(RESULTS FINE) I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM(IT WAS UNDER ITS 30 DAY FRONT TO BACK WARRANTY), WHEN THEY DROVE IT FOR 50FT SAID YES THERE IS A DEFINITE "CLUNKING" NOISE GOING ON AND WE'LL LOOK INTO IT. THEY TOOK IT TO THEIR PONTIAC/GM DEALERSHIP FOR INVESTIGATION. THAT DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS THE REAR END AND IT WAS NORMAL, HOWEVER MINE WAS EXCESSIVE SO THEY RE-PLACED THE REAR END/DRIVESHAF…

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ODI 10926638 · 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND THERMOSTAT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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ODI 10488925 · 10,000 mi

IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING MY 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE IN 2006, I BEGIN EXPERIENCING A NOISE IN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIR UNTIL FINALLY IN 2007, PONTIAC RECALLED THE VEHICLE FOR THE POWER TRAIN BEING DEFECTIVE AS LISTED BELOW. I DID NOT HAVE ANY MORE PROBLEMS UNTIL 2010 WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO MAKE THE SAME NOISE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER GM DEALERSHIP AS THE ONE I PURCHASED FROM HAD CLOSED. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORST AND NOW THE NOISE…

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ODI 10567993 · 36,000 mi

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN REFERENCE TO THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR A PERSISTENT PROBLEM IN THE PONTIAC SOLSTICE AND SISTER CAR THE SATURN SKY WHICH CAUSES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NOT TO DEPLOY IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A PASSENGER PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE, THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND NOT LIMITED TO JUST A FEW VEHICLES BUT MOSTLY ALL! GM NEEDS TO STAND BY THIS PRODUCT WHICH IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR REPLACED.. *TR

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ODI 10585390 · 18,200 mi

DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WITH A PASSENGER AND SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DIC. TOOK SOLSTICE IN TO BUICK, PONTIAC, GMC DEALER, FOR IGNITION RECALL AND PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT DIAGNOSED AS A BAD PASSENGER PRESSENCE SENSOR. ESTIMATED REPLACEMENT CHARGE OF $850. CHARGED $120 FOR DIAGNOSIS. SEARCHING ONLINE FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURENCE DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGNED SEAT SENSOR. OWNERS ARE PAYING FOR THE REPLACEMENT ONLY FOR THE PART TO BREAK AGAIN. MAKING THIS A $970 REPAIR (DIAGNOSIS + PARTS + LABOR). PLEASE EXPEDITE A RECALL, BE…

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ODI 10790205 · 76,000 mi

PONTIAC SOLSTICE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR HAS FAILED THEREBY CAUSING A FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM AND THE CONTINUAL ILLUMINATION OF THE AIRBAG FAILURE LIGHT.

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ODI 10585390 · 18,200 mi

DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WITH A PASSENGER AND SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DIC. TOOK SOLSTICE IN TO BUICK, PONTIAC, GMC DEALER, FOR IGNITION RECALL AND PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT DIAGNOSED AS A BAD PASSENGER PRESSENCE SENSOR. ESTIMATED REPLACEMENT CHARGE OF $850. CHARGED $120 FOR DIAGNOSIS. SEARCHING ONLINE FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURENCE DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGNED SEAT SENSOR. OWNERS ARE PAYING FOR THE REPLACEMENT ONLY FOR THE PART TO BREAK AGAIN. MAKING THIS A $970 REPAIR (DIAGNOSIS + PARTS + LABOR). PLEASE EXPEDITE A RECALL, BE…

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ODI 11418673

my car had a recall on it when I bought it for the air bag sensor in the pass seat. I took it in and they patched it...not fixed it but a patch... it has been sat in about 20 times since and now has the light on. I will not pay them to repatch or fix this as they should of fixed it properly the first time, if you OKed the use of a tape patch than you can pay for the proper fix. these should never of been patched. they should of been fixed. it will not go back to the dealer that did the patch as I got the car back with grease on many portions o…

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ODI 10488925 · 10,000 mi

IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING MY 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE IN 2006, I BEGIN EXPERIENCING A NOISE IN THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIR UNTIL FINALLY IN 2007, PONTIAC RECALLED THE VEHICLE FOR THE POWER TRAIN BEING DEFECTIVE AS LISTED BELOW. I DID NOT HAVE ANY MORE PROBLEMS UNTIL 2010 WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO MAKE THE SAME NOISE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER GM DEALERSHIP AS THE ONE I PURCHASED FROM HAD CLOSED. THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORST AND NOW THE NOISE…

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Seat Belts
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ODI 10703652 · 32,500 mi

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…

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ODI 10806556 · 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE WARNING CHIME SOUNDED WHICH INDICATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT LATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

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ODI 11418673

my car had a recall on it when I bought it for the air bag sensor in the pass seat. I took it in and they patched it...not fixed it but a patch... it has been sat in about 20 times since and now has the light on. I will not pay them to repatch or fix this as they should of fixed it properly the first time, if you OKed the use of a tape patch than you can pay for the proper fix. these should never of been patched. they should of been fixed. it will not go back to the dealer that did the patch as I got the car back with grease on many portions o…

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ODI 10703652 · 32,500 mi

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…

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ODI 11418673

my car had a recall on it when I bought it for the air bag sensor in the pass seat. I took it in and they patched it...not fixed it but a patch... it has been sat in about 20 times since and now has the light on. I will not pay them to repatch or fix this as they should of fixed it properly the first time, if you OKed the use of a tape patch than you can pay for the proper fix. these should never of been patched. they should of been fixed. it will not go back to the dealer that did the patch as I got the car back with grease on many portions o…

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

5 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

32 mentions · 13.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 36,000 mi (31 usable records).

ODI 10158573 · 23 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JUMP. ONCE GETTING TO THE DESTINATION, THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE JUMPED WHEN IN PUT IN DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND SUGGESTED THE VEHICLE BE DRIVEN IN. WHILE IN ROUTE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE COMPUTER LISTED THE O CIRCUITS FOR THE TRANSMISSION WAS INOPERABLE.…

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ODI 10274587 · 13,000 mi

IN MARCH, 2007, MY 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE HAD A CATASTROPHIC CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH ONE SECOND, AND THE NEXT SECOND THE CAR SLOWED TO 30MPH WITHOUT ANY WARNING (NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO PRIOR ENGINE POWER ISSUE). I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO MY DEALER AT A MAXIMUM SPEED OF 25MPH. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A SERIOUS HIGH SPEED REAR-END COLLISION. PONTIAC HAS SENT A LETTER TO 2006 SOLSTICE OWNERS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO 10 YEARS OR 1…

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ODI 10455535 · 29,740 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY SOLSTICE ON THE HIGH WAY AT 55MPH IN THE LEFT LANE. ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT SEEMED LIKE THE MOTOR DIED I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AT A RAPID SPEED, DOWN TO 25MPH IN A BLINK OF AN EYE. I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDDLE AGAIN AND THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AND RATTLE IT ALSO WAS JOLTING FORWARD. AS I WAS PULLING OFF THE SIDE OF THE HIGH WAY THE CAR AGAIN JUMPED FORWARD CAUSING ME TO CLIP THE CURB WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SCRATCH THE DOOR. IT WAS ONLY AFTER I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT THAT ANY OF THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I LATER FO…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

5 mentions · 2.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 29,812 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10274587 · 13,000 mi

IN MARCH, 2007, MY 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE HAD A CATASTROPHIC CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH ONE SECOND, AND THE NEXT SECOND THE CAR SLOWED TO 30MPH WITHOUT ANY WARNING (NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO PRIOR ENGINE POWER ISSUE). I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO MY DEALER AT A MAXIMUM SPEED OF 25MPH. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A SERIOUS HIGH SPEED REAR-END COLLISION. PONTIAC HAS SENT A LETTER TO 2006 SOLSTICE OWNERS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO 10 YEARS OR 1…

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ODI 10478706 · 41,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 80 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AS WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 41,000.

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ODI 10618026 · 18,623 mi

VEHICLE WAS IN DEALERSHIP FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WORK (RECALL 14063 AND 14113). WHEN VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES START, AND SOMETIMES NOT. I START WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, CLUTCH DEPRESSED. THIS MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE ANY IMPACT ON THE ISSUE, WHICH THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE HALL EFFECT DEVICES IN THE KEY HEAD. I AM AN EX GM ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - I UNDERSTAND NEUTRAL SAFETY. THIS IS NOT A CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL SAFETY ISSUE, THIS IS A KEY SWITCH …

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

4 mentions · 1.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 23,167 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10158573 · 23 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JUMP. ONCE GETTING TO THE DESTINATION, THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE JUMPED WHEN IN PUT IN DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND SUGGESTED THE VEHICLE BE DRIVEN IN. WHILE IN ROUTE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE COMPUTER LISTED THE O CIRCUITS FOR THE TRANSMISSION WAS INOPERABLE.…

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ODI 10239905 · 38,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE RELEASED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY A LARGE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND…

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ODI 10713431 · 8,333 mi

BRAKE FAILURE CAR IS GARAGED AND NOT DRIVEN IN THE WINTER. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 4 WEEKS AT THE TIME AND WHEN FIRST DRIVEN THE BRAKES WERE MUCH WEAKER THAN NORMAL AND PULLED THE CAR SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT. CAR WAS DRIVEN FOR ONE MILE WITH NO CHANGE. I INSPECTED THE BRAKE ROTORS AND FOUND LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING(COLD ROTORS), RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR ROTORS WERE HOT. TWO DAYS LATER WHEN BACKING OUT OF GARAGE TO CHECK AGAIN, THERE WERE NO BRAKES. PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR AND CAR WAS STOPPED USING…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

3 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 30,024 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10191240 · 5,048 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON I-95 SOUTHBOUND ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTH OF ST. GEORGE, SC A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMBINED WITH VEHICLE JERKING OCCURRED, AND ABOUT 3 SECONDS LATER THE DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED, CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO STOP TURNING AND THE VEHICLE TO SKID ALONG THE ROADWAY. AMIDST CLOUDS OF SMOKE AND DUST THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER FACING PERPENDICULARLY TO THE ROADWAY.*AK

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ODI 10212806

2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE GRINDING NOISE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT THE NOISE IS NORMAL AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE GRINDING ISSUE HAD BECOME SO BAD THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY JERK NOT ONLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN, BUT ALSO WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT. *JB

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ODI 10993832 · 55,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE STOPPED HARD AND JERKED. WHEN THE FAILURE FIRST OCCURRED, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAVENDER BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 17811 SAN PEDRO AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78233), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE BRAKING FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 18,623 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10618026 · 18,623 mi

VEHICLE WAS IN DEALERSHIP FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL WORK (RECALL 14063 AND 14113). WHEN VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES START, AND SOMETIMES NOT. I START WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, CLUTCH DEPRESSED. THIS MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE ANY IMPACT ON THE ISSUE, WHICH THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE HALL EFFECT DEVICES IN THE KEY HEAD. I AM AN EX GM ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - I UNDERSTAND NEUTRAL SAFETY. THIS IS NOT A CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL SAFETY ISSUE, THIS IS A KEY SWITCH …

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b