Pontiac Solstice Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 728 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Pontiac Solstice (2006–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 290. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (535 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Solstice model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 36 | 31,730 | 3 | 929 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
| 2008 | 159 | 27,100 | 4 | 877 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
| 2007 | 290 | 40,000 | 4 | 827 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 243 | 36,000 | 4 | 700 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags535 66%
- Electrical system76 9.4%
- Transmission and drivetrain56 6.9%
- Brakes54 6.7%
- Seats39 4.8%
- Engine24 3.0%
- Body and structure15 1.9%
- Other or unknown11 1.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2007: “The pps is throwing service air bag system on dash and its not arming its self > the car dont even have 40 thousand miles , my understanding their is a recall on this junk but general motors said the when I called they say no open recalls ! What he heck ? This is very dangerous for the passenger and lilable for me< ins co< and general motors”
NHTSA complaint #11384260, filed 2020-12, 34,000 miles2006: “Drive axle seal leak. The rear differential is leaking due to a faulty pinion seal. I checked all recall information, and yes, it was recalled. I will notify the dealer of the recall and request that it be repaired at no cost. The vehicle was parked when I noticed the leak. Small amount on garage floor.”
NHTSA complaint #11246587, filed 2019-08, 58,000 miles2008: “At approximately 72k miles, the passenger air bag warning light has lit up on my dash, and it will not turn off. It happened at start up one morning in my garage. The warning now stays on all the time whether the car is stationary, in motion, on a city street or highway, turning, or any other type of vehicle situation.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology