2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE Complaints

LETTER FROM SENATOR BROWN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENTS RE GM IGNITION CLAIMS. *SMD 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONSUMER STATED IN AUGUST 2006, SHE EXPERIENCED AN INCIDENT INVOLVING THE IGNITION SWITCH WHERE THE KEYS LOCKED UP IN THE AUXILIARY POSITION RENDERING WHICH CAUSED THE KEY TO BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. IN JANUARY 2011, THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED. ON OCTOBER 11, 2012, THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND WAS INJURED. *JB

PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. DOES NOT DETECT IF THERE IS A PASSENGER SITTING ON SEAT. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS. DEALER CHARGING $1200 TO REPLACE. *TR

THE AIRBAG SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS STOPPED WORKING. APPARENTLY THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OWNERS OF THE PONTIAC SOLSTICE IN WHICH THE PASSENGER PRESENCE DETECTION MODULE HAS STOPPED WORKING AND MAKES THE AIRBAGS NOT FUNCTION. *TR

AFTER APPROXIMATELY 36,000 MILES I GET A "SERVICE AIR BAG" MESSAGE WHICH INHIBITS THE PASSENGER AIRBAG FROM ARMING REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH SOMEONE WEIGHS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS APPEAR TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE PONTIAC SOLSTICE AND DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE SAFETY OF AN ADULT PASSENGER SHOULD AN ACCIDENT OCCUR. *TR

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR IS NO LONGER WORKING. THE SERVICE AIRBAG INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED. THIS CAUSES THE ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM TO NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL AND NEITHER AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY IN A CRASH. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED BEFORE ANYONE LOSSES A LIFE DUE TO AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION! *TR

THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN MY VEHICLE FAILED SHORTLY AFTER ITS 'BUMPER-TO-BUMPER' WARRANTY EXPIRED. ANY PASSENGER IN THE CAR FACES ADDED RISK IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE OWNER'S COST TO FIX THIS ITEM IS PROHIBITIVE ($500 - $800), AND THAT THE EARLY FAILURE OF THIS PART IS SOMEWHAT COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED VERY SHORTLY AFTER HAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL COMPLETED. *TR

PASSENGER AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS REMAINED ON EVER SINCE. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS BROKEN SEAT SENSOR WHICH NEEDS TO BE PLACED AT A COST OF $ 750 - $800. DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THIS EFFECTS THE OPERATION OF ALL AIRBAGS. SEEMS TO BE A CONSISTENT PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THIS WEBSITE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V047000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.