2008 Pontiac Solstice Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 9%of 159 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,527miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Pontiac Solstice, 9% of the 159 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,527 miles. 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.
“Tire pressure monitoring. This spring I took my car out of storage and reconnected the battery. I first noticed the remote entry fobs no longer would lock or unlock the doors. I started the vehicle and found the tire pressure information was not available on the dash on 8/10/17, I took my Solstice to the chevrolet dealer in omak wa to have them troubleshoot the tire pressure monitoring system. A quick review by a technician told me that the remote entry needed to be reprogrammed. After personal research I found that this is a common issue to this year and several other models. …”
NHTSA complaint #11014746, filed 2017-08, 56,468 miles“On a trip 6/14/14 half way to my destination, there was a light on the instrument panel showing a car/lock symbol. I checked all doors, trunk and hood, all were closed. Appx. 10 miles later I felt the power suddenly stall. The speedometer, tachometer and gas gage were all going up and down. The fuel light came on and started a warning signal. All system lights were flashing on and off. I pulled over and waited for a few minutes. In about one minute the lock symbol came on again. As I proceeded the same gauges started to go crazy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10638702, filed 2014-09, 26,000 miles“Airbag service required DTC. Problem is with the pps system in the passenger seat. Problem has been widely reported for these cars, as well as, other GM products. This condition effectively renders the airbag protection of the passenger sear inoperative even if the seat is occupied. Gm is aware the problem and their dealers want approximately between $800 and $1,000 to replace the failed seat components. They fail because the design is faulty in that the sensor pad sensor conductive pathways suffer breakage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10633276, filed 2014-09, 15,810 miles“Girlfriend sat in passenger seat and a service airbag light cam on my info screen. Turned off after a few seconds then turned back on and has been on since.”
NHTSA complaint #10652502, filed 2014-11, 42,000 miles“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. Please review the complains declare it recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10443483, filed 2012-01, 35,527 milesRelated recalls
- 14V171000Apr 10, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice…Covers: Pontiac Solstice 2006–2010, Chevrolet Cobalt 2005–2010, HHR 2006–2011 +3 more
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Pontiac Solstice
99 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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