2008 Pontiac Solstice Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 159 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Pontiac Solstice, 4% of the 159 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driver's side door handle release is broken and no longer connected to release/open door in vehicle. Now only way for driver to exit vehicle is to have to roll down my window-reach outside to open my door with outside door handle. Safety issue, as I cannot exit vehicle quickly in emergency and only can exit if window is down. Have asked dealer to repair multiple times. Have been told parts are on back order, and still not available from GM. It has been over six months with this problem. In scanning Solstice internet forums, this seems to be a substantial issue among owners. …”
NHTSA complaint #10672959, filed 2015-01, 17,901 miles“I opened the driver door from the inside, and my hand was slashed open. Bleeding profusely. The chrome had peeled off the handle. The dealer replaced the entire door panel, stating that it was an expensive, one piece unit. I sold the car, and bought another one from my fiance. (we bought them both on the same week) hers has been fine until now, when the chrome on this one has begun to bubble up. It will also break free and become too sharp to use. The dealer says it is a well known problem and that GM extended the warranties on the trucks with the same problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #10577082, filed 2014-04, 20,000 miles“The interior trunk release does not comply with 49 cfr 571.401 in that it is not designed to release all latches from inside the trunk. The buttress release cables(2) are connected to a solenoid that must be operated electrically and are not connected to the emergency release cable. It is also a known common failure for these cables to fail and not release the buttress flaps from the exterior. My cables have failed several times and needed to be repaired. The emergency release cable and trunk release design do not meet the safety standards.”
NHTSA complaint #10820644, filed 2016-01, 20,000 miles“Interior door latch on driver's side does not open latch. Cheap parts components for an essential part on the car is what GM is all about. Car out of warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10515196, filed 2013-06, 68,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac Solstice. The contact stated that the front driver's side interior door handle was peeling and the chrome was razor shape. The vehicle was taken to dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not under warranty. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10574786, filed 2014-03, 17,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Pontiac Solstice
99 complaintsBrakes
37 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsSeats
10 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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