2008 Pontiac Solstice Technical Service Bulletins

877 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Pontiac Solstice. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10038759Apr 1, 2011Electrical system. Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. When have a data connection.
• 10038510Mar 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: there may be noise coming from the cylinder head, because of low oil pressure which is caused by debris.
• 10036444Aug 1, 2010Engine cooling. Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn/daewood/opel: low turbocharger boost pressure or possible dtc p0299. Technicians may find dtc p0299 present. May also find the turbo wastegate actuator rod nut missing. Most parts of the turbocharger are not serviceable.
• 10036544Jun 1, 2010Engine cooling. Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn/daewoo/opel: engine misfire/low compression. Technician should perform a compression test. Results may lead to cylinder with low compression (85-90psi). This may cause the misfire.
• 10032461Jun 1, 2009Engine cooling. Daewoo/opel/saturn/pontiac/chevrolet: turbocharger housing inlet flange cracks in partition wall.
• 10032335Jun 1, 2009Electrical system. Daewoo/saturn/opel/pontiac/chevrolet: instrument panel cluster (ipc) air bag indicator illuminated (install protective material). Upon performing a dtc check, the technician may find a b0012-02, b0012-oe or b0013-oe code stored in the supplemental inflatable restraints (sir) system. This condition may be caused by a short to ground in the yellow sir wiring harness. *pe updated 6/16/15.
• 10030765May 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Pontiac/saturn/opel: clutch may not release when depressing clutch pedal during freezing temperatures (install water deflector shield). Its most noticeable when starting the vehicle or trying to shift into gear. This condition may be caused by moisture entering the clutch housing area and causing the clutch plate to freeze to the flywheel.
• 10030746May 1, 2009Electrical system. Chevrolet/opel/saturn/cadillac/pontiac: a low battery condition on any of the above listed vehicles could potentially cause the sir light to come. The sdm under low power situations could set codes b0083 and b0084.
• 10030647May 1, 2009Engine cooling. General motors: an intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (mil)/service engine soon (ses) light illuminated with no engine performance concerns. Upon inspection, one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) will be stored in the ecm-dtc p0335 crankshaft position (ckp) sensor circuit; dtc p2610 control module ignition off timer performance.
• 10030004Nov 1, 2008Engine cooling. General motors: tech may encounter a vehicle with a low boost/power condition and/or dtc p0299 and or p0101 setting. This may be the result of a cracked or broken fitting at the turbocharger assembly.
• 10025963Jul 1, 2008Body and structure. Gmc: water leak down a pillar or drips from roof header onto shifter (apply sealer to convertible top seam).
• 10029007Jun 1, 2008Engine cooling. Chevrolet pontiac saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Engine oil pan drain plug thread insert loose or damaged; inspect/install new insert. May have an undersize engine oil pan drain plug thread insert.
• 10026606Jun 1, 2008Engine cooling. Chevrolet pontiac saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Engine oil pan drain plug thread insert loose or damaged-inspect/install new insert. Vehicles may have an undersize engine oil pan drain plug thread insert that will be installed too far into the oil pan hole. *pe csc letter was received. Updated 12/1/08.
• 10025882May 1, 2008Brakes. Gm: pedal noise/buzz, extra effort needed to depress brake pedal after vehicle has not been driven for extended period of time (reprogram ebcm and ecm). *pe updadted 9/15/08.
• 10020722May 1, 2008Air bags. Passenger side airbag door does not flush with dash pad/warped. (reposition locking tabs on airbag panel). *kb updated 10/5/07. *nj updated 9/12/08.
• 10023135Dec 13, 2007Engine cooling. Low boost and/or turbo noise - inspect charge air cooler inlet hose clamps. *nj updated 12/13/07.
• 10020881Dec 13, 2007Air bags. Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07.
• 10022361Dec 1, 2007Engine cooling, Electrical system. Long crank, engine will not start. *kb updated 1/30/08.
• 10023979Nov 1, 2007Suspension. Axle fluid seeping or leaking from rear axle vent (install rear differential hose and vent).
• 10023939Oct 1, 2007Engine cooling. Lack of power or performance, hiss noise on acceleration, low turbo boost, dtc p0101/p2178 set (check integrity of charge air cooler (cac) system).
• 10023937Oct 1, 2007Electrical system. Erratic fuel gauge, rough idle black smoke from exhaust, dtc p2610 or p0341 set (reprogram engine control module [ecm]). *nj updated 2/17/10.
• 10022808Sep 28, 2007Brakes. Abs light on with c0045 and/or c0050.
• 10022797Sep 27, 2007Engine cooling. Ses light due to internal ecm dtcs p0603 and/or p0604.
• 10022696Sep 20, 2007Engine cooling. Ses light and/or engine misfires on all cylinders.
• 10023219Sep 1, 2007Electrical system. Intermittent no start/long crank, start then stall, check engine light on, intermittently functioning or inoperative electrical systems, dtc p0442 or p0449 set (inspect ubec and replace connectors as necessary) *nj updated 2/17/10.
• 10022636Jun 1, 2007Brakes. Information on optimized hydraulic boost characteristics.
• 10020923Jan 30, 2007Engine cooling. Low oil pressure - inspect oil filter for damage. *kb updated 10/18/07.

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