2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE Complaints

THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR IN MY VEHICLE TRIGGERED A "MALFUNCTION" LIGHT WITHOUT ANY PROVOCATION. THE STOCK PART RESPONSIBLE AND ITS IDENTICAL GM REPLACEMENT PART IS KNOWN TO HAVE A HIGH FAILURE RATE. A PONTIAC SERVICE STATION QUOTED THE REPAIR AT A PROHIBITIVE $800 AND REQUIRES GM SERVICE DEVICE TO BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH AND READ THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE RATHER THAN PROVIDING ANY SPECIFIC INFORMATION TO THE VEHICLE OWNER. DOCUMENTATION ON THIS PART STATES THAT IT SHOULD BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO RISK OF ARBITRARY INFLATION OR INJURY TO PASSENGERS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE OPENED THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR AND NOTICED THAT THE HANDLE WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DETACHED FROM THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 9/10/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WAS EXTREMELY LOOSE. VEHICLE REPAIRED NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE REPLACEMENT HANDLE WAS MORE LOOSE THAN THE ORIGINAL HANDLE. THE HANDLE WAS AGAIN REPAIRED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE'S CHROME WAS PEELING OFF IN A MANNER THAT CAN CAUSE INJURY. THE VEHICLE REPAIR IS ALSO NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THIS FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 09/17/2012 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE GXP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT 5 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT TO REGAIN BRAKE CONTROL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO INSPECTED THE BRAKES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,800.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR WHEN HE CUT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME MATERIAL ON THE DOOR HANDLE WAS PEELING AND SHARP EDGES WERE EXPOSED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CUT HIS HAND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. UPDATED 04/27/12*LJ

RECEIVING CHECK AIRBAG MESSAGE FROM PASSENGER SEAT, MILEAGE IS 63K AND 80% OF THE MILEAGE WAS WITH ONLY THE DRIVER'S SEAT OCCUPIED. *TR

PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR HAS BEEN IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER WAS TOO LIGHT TO ACTIVATE IT. IT FINALLY QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AND THERE IS A WARNING EVERY TIME YOU START THE CAR. THIS TELLS ME THAT THE SENSOR IS NOT WORKING AND THE AIR BAG MAY NOT WORK. RESEARCH ONLINE SHOWS MANY OF THIS EXACT PROBLEM WITH THIS EXACT CAR. THE GM DEALER SAYS IT WILL BE $900 TO REPAIR. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THE CAR, AS THIS IS A VERY SMALL 2 SEAT CAR AND MY DAUGHTER HAS NO OTHER CHOICE OF WHERE TO SIT. THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS ONLY 25,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY GM DOES NOT WANT TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE AND REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR. AN ACCIDENT WITH THIS SITUATION WITH THE AIR BAG NOT FUNCTIONING COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR

SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO FOUR GM DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS. ALL TOLD ME THAT ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE IS FUTILE BECAUSE THERE ARE NO FAULT CODES STORED IN THE CAR'S COMPUTER (OTHER THAN A GENERAL 0013 INDICATING DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT LOOP). ONLY WHEN THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING IS DISPLAYED WILL THERE BE A FAULT CODE DETAILING THE CIRCUIT INVOLVED. ALL SERVICE MANAGERS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING IS ON.

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. THANK YOU *TR

VEHICLE OVERHEATS; PASSENGER FLOOR INNER SIDE GETS VERY HOT, COOLANT LIGHT ON PANEL COMES ON AND LEAKS COOLANT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER (BENITEZ AUTO IN CAGUAS PUERTO RICO) BUT THEY CLAIM NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES, ON NOVEMBER 18, 2011 COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON 7 TIMES AND DID IT AGAIN DECEMBER 11 AND 12, 2011. I AM AFRAID THAT THE VEHICLE MY CATCH FIRE. IN ADDITION I NEVER GOT THE RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE, RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS FRONT ANCHORAGE; NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 07V454000. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP OR INFORM ME OF WHAT TO DO BEFORE A TRAGEDY OCCURS, THANK YOU. *TR

2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE GXP BRAKES WILL NOT HOLD ON COLD STARTS AND HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 2007, HOWEVER, THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THEY HAVEN'T HEARD FOR THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING A BRAKE PROBLEM. *TR