2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHENEVER THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,682.

I WAS DRIVING (PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2007)AND THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE FRONT END HAD SOME DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE AFTER COMING IN CONTACT WITH A CEMENT BARRIER. I CONTACTED PONTIAC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT. GM SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO REVIEW THE CAR. HE FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. HOWEVER, THE PONTIAC DEALERSHIP THAT I HAD THE CAR SENT TO AFTER THE ACCIDENT, REPLACED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY (UNDER WARRANTY) ALONG WITH THE FRONT-END DAMAGE THAT MY INSURANCE COMPANY COVERED. I RECEIVED THE RECALL IN FEB. 2008 FOR THE REAR PINION SEAL LEAK AND HAD THE REQUIRED WORK DONE AT THAT TIME, ALSO. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OCS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MISCLASSIFIED A 125 LBS. ADULT AS A CHILD. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE ONLY REMEDY WOULD BE TO INSTALL AN AIR BAG ON AND OFF SWITCH AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,300. UPDATED 05/26/09 *BF UPDATED 05/28/09.*JB

2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON AFTER MISFIRES, DEALERS REPLACED SPARK PLUGS STATING THEY WERE FAULTY (@APROX 18K MILES), THIS HAPPENS AGAIN 6K MILES LATER. DEALER INSTRUCTING THERE IS NO ISSUE, I SHOULD NOT USE THE SAME GAS STATION EVERY FILL. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAR WILL MISFIRE AT A TIME THAT WILL LEAVE ME IN THE PATH OF OTHER CARS, UNABLE TO MOVE QUICK ENOUGH TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. *TR

PURCHASED NEW 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE AND SUDDENLY HAD A FLAT WITHOUT ANY MOVEMENT FOR 6 WEEKS WITH VEHICLE. WHEN HAVING AUTO DEALER INSPECT THE FAULTY TIRE THE DEALER SAW SIDEWALL DAMAGE THAT REFLECTED SERIOUS FLAW/DEFECT ON SEVERAL OF THE GOODYEAR EAGLE P245/R4518 TIRES. WAS TOLD TO TAKE TO A GOODYEAR DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THAT GOODYEAR AKRON, OHIO REFUSED TO EXCHANGE TIRES. BUT WOULD ACCEPT PRORATION ON TIRES THAT GOODYEAR DEALER CONFORMED TO BE DEFECTED TIRES. GOODYEAR DEALER SAID THAT GOODYEAR HAD SAME SIZE AND MODEL TIRES AS A RECALL ON A DIFFERENT AUTO RECENTLY. *TR

EXTREMELY HARD DOWNSHIFTS WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP. SO SEVERE THE TIRES SLID AS YOU COME TO A STOP. THIS IS A 2007, 2.4L 4CYL PONTIAC SOLSTICE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. MIL LAMP IS ON WITH A P2637 CODE SET. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ALL DOWNSHIFTS ARE HARSH WHEN COMING TO A STOP. UPSHIFTS ARE QUICK AND HARSH ALSO. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. ONCE THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISENGAGED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,000.

TRANSMISSION LOCKING. SETTING DTC CODES P2637 AND P0700, POTENTIAL FOR REAR END COLLISION DUE TO LOCKUPS ON SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP. FEELS AS IF CAR IS BRAKING HARD WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS BEING ACTIVATED TO ANNOUNCE THAT DRIVER IS STOPPING. *TR

PEG AND INSERT CONNECTION OF CONVERTIBLE ROOF AND TRUNK ARE RUSTING ON INTERIOR. APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY ALLOYS IN CONTACT WITHOUT PROVOCATION OF MOISTURE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER (CAR IS 2 MONTHS AND GARAGED) AND REPAIR SERVICE COULD ONLY CLEAN RUST OFF AND LUBE. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE RUST RETURNED. THE SOLUTION WOULD HAVE BEEN TO USE A STAINLESS STEEL SNAPPING PIN IN THE TRUNKS RECEPTACLES WHERE THE PEG COMES DOWN INTO CONTACT. GM CURRENTLY HAS NO RECALL AND THE DEALER IS PUTTING THE RESPONSIBILITY ON GM AND NOR HONORING MY WARRANTY. THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR FOR THIS MODEL SO BUGS ARE TO BE EXPECTED, HOWEVER NO ONE IS TAKING CARE OF MY CAR WHILE THEY SHRUG THEIR SHOULDERS. ULTIMATELY, WHEN THESE PINS WHICH ARE PART OF THE TRUNK RUST THROUGH (THEY ARE NO THICKER THAN A 3 PENNY NAIL) THE ROOK WILL BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRUNK LEADING TO POSSIBLE INJURY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT, ONE WHEEL LOST TRACTION AT 10 TO 15 DEGREES UPHILL. WHEN THE OTHER WHEEL REGAINED TRACTION, IT PULLED THE A-FRAME APART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE A-FRAME IS ATTACHED WITH TWO BOLTS. THE ATTACHMENT OF THE A-FRAME HAS A TWO INCH SLOT WITH A 5/8 INCH BOLT, NO LOCKS, WASHERS, OR ANYTHING HOLDING THE A-FRAME SECTION TOGETHER. WITH A TWO INCH SLOT AND A 5/8 INCH BOLT, THE STEERING CAPABILITY WILL BE NONEXISTENT IF THE NUT COMES OFF OF THE BOLT. IF THERE IS ANY TORQUE INVOLVED, THE ENERGY THAT IS INTRODUCED TO THE SLOT WILL RIP OUT THE A-FRAME SECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,500.