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2006 Pontiac Solstice Electrical system Problems

Complaints
28about this part
Share
12%of 243 total for the year
Median mileage
32,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Pontiac Solstice, 12% of the 243 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #11124351, filed 2018-09, 35,000 miles

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10233788, filed 2008-07, 6,300 miles

“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/time. …”

NHTSA complaint #10577092, filed 2014-04, 11,000 miles

“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 failure to engage crank issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #10618026, filed 2014-07, 18,623 miles

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #10577465, filed 2014-04, 37,200 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009617%
2008159%
2007279%
20062812%

Other parts of the 2006 Pontiac Solstice

Air bags
178 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Pontiac Solstice

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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