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2007 Pontiac Solstice Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 290 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Pontiac Solstice, most often about the air bags (78% of complaints, typically around 40,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Solstice model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2007 Pontiac Solstice problems
Air bags
226 complaints · 78%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: sensor, frontal.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Solstice. The contact received a recall notice in december of 2007 regarding the power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal. In february of 2008, she went to the dealer and had the vehicle repaired. In march of 2008, while driving 58 MPH in wet conditions, the wheels suddenly locked. The…
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Solstice. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled as the check engine and battery warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted and the failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they were unable to diagnose the…
Electrical
27 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 51,500 miles. Parts named most often: ignition.
Recall 2007 for rear axle pinion seal and for air bags, electrical system. An going issue for these vehicles which gm refuses to take responsibility for. Both were "repaired" in original recall but are recurring. I made contact with gm and they will not take any action on either problem. The vehicle has 51000 original…
After having my transmission replaced, my throttle sticks and erratically idles. When putting it in neutral and rolling to a stop my car idles up to 3000 RPM.
Transmission
24 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 53,500 miles. Parts named most often: axle assembly, automatic transmission, driveline.
As I began to brake to come to a stop, my car jerked really hard. At first I wondered if my brakes were not applying. This happened maybe once or twice more that day. I took the vehicle to the dealer and had new brakes installed. But I told them the issue that I was having. A couple of weeks later the problem appeared…
When slowing down car suddenly jerks hard like brakes lock. Took to dealer got trouble codes p0700 and p2735. I see this alot on the forums as well as here. No accidents but close.could be costly repairs and dealer says may still experience same thing after repairs. Dangerous. Costly. And may not fix problem.great…
Seats
18 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 53,500 miles.
The occupant module sensor (gm part #19124219) located in the passenger seat failed after only 52,000 miles. This module, when faulty, cuts off the passenger airbag restraint system.this is a safety issue. In the lifetime of ownership I only had a passenger in the seat approx 20% of the time so wear is not the…
The passenger side airbag is not functional as evidenced by a warning light. It is understood that this is a known issue. The value of the vehicle has been impacted. Unable to sell car due to concern by buyers.
Engine
12 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 51,500 miles.
Recall 2007 for rear axle pinion seal and for air bags, electrical system. An going issue for these vehicles which gm refuses to take responsibility for. Both were "repaired" in original recall but are recurring. I made contact with gm and they will not take any action on either problem. The vehicle has 51000 original…
After having my transmission replaced, my throttle sticks and erratically idles. When putting it in neutral and rolling to a stop my car idles up to 3000 RPM.
Brakes
11 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 52,500 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Solstice. While driving at approximately 20 MPH and attempting to stop, the brakes failed and caused the vehicle to crash into the rear of a second vehicle. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to an independent brake specialist who was…
I have a 2007 Pontiac Solstice. On 12/12/14, while driving my vehicle I observed issues with my brakes. While driving about 35 MPH and applying the brakes the car jerked as if the brakes went out. I had issues with this last month and a mechanic informed me that my transmission was not shifting correctly. I cannot…
Body and structure
7 complaints · 2%Half of these problems showed up before 11,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Solstice. While driving 40 MPH with a boat in tow, the vehicle began to shake, the a-frame failed, and the main frame collapsed. The contact lost control and the boat detached from the vehicle. The vehicle came to a stop when it crashed into a bridge. There were no injuries. The…
Tl 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…
Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 2%We purchased our 2007 Solstice and the service airbag light came on. Dealer checked and estimated $770. For repair. In my opinion, this should be a recall issue for safety reasons.
I was driving on I-10 going east. I entered the freeway at the 3rd st ramp. From the police report, I stepped on my brakes, my car turned facing sideways and was hit by a semi truck on the driver's side. When I was hit I went under the semi and slammed the embankment and my car went back under the semi and faced…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Pontiac Solstice recalls
Air bags: occupant classification
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Fix: The remedy for this recall is still under development. A permanent remedy is currently under development. The recall began february 26, 2018. Owners may contact pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. Gm's number for this recall is 17036.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2006-2010 pontiac solstice and 2007-2010 saturn sky vehicles. The passenger air bag suppression system (pps) sensor may become bent or damaged within the front passenger seat, possibly disabling the front passenger air bag.
Electrical: ignition
Risk: If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
Fix: General motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on april 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact general
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 chevrolet cobalt, 2006-2011 chevrolet hhr, 2007-2010 pontiac g5, 2006-2010 pontiac solstice, 2003-2007 saturn ion, and 2007-2010 saturn sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position.
Air bags
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on march 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on april 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on april 18, 2014. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or saturn at 1-800-553-6000. Gm's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. Gmâs recall nu
Full defect summary
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General motors llc (gm) notified the agency on february 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 chevrolet cobalt, and 2007 pontiac g5 vehicles. On february 25, 2014, gm increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 chevrolet hhr and pontiac solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 saturn ion vehicles and 2007 saturn sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On march 27, 2014, gm notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have be
Transmission: seal
Risk: A rear differential failure may cause loss of motive power and possibly loss of control increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the pinion seal free of charge. The recall began on february 1, 2008. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006 or http://www.cadillac.com; pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com; and saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Hvac blower motor connector
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has completed its review of a defect petition received december 12, 2019 requesting an investigation into the possibility of passenger compartment fires attributed to overheating HVAC blower motor connectors in model years (my) 2006-2010 pontiac solstice and saturn sky vehicles.an analysis of general motors (gm) complaint data and information in NHTSA?s databases identified thirteen unique vehicle identification numbers (vins) with reported incidents that could pertain to blower motor overheating, smoking, or melting in the 90,938 my2006-2010 saturn sky and pontiac solstice vehicles produced. Two of the thirteen cited incidents reported smoke and the
Passenger sensing system sensor mat
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) received a petition requesting the opening of an investigation into the air bag system on model year 2006-2010 pontiac solstice and 2007-2010 saturn sky, the subject vehicles.the petitioner raised the issue of failure of the passenger sensing system for the front passenger seating position.on january 26, 2017, general motors filed a defect information report recalling the subject vehicles to address the issue raised by the petition.in view of the recall, odi considers the petition moot and is closing the action.the closing of the petition does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist, and the agency reserves the r
Failure of the rear differential
Summary
Odi evaluated two different alleged defects involving rear drivetrain components during this preliminary evaluation.gm is conducting a recall to address one of the defect conditions and odi has opened an engineering analysis to continue its investigation of the other alleged defect. On december 19, 2007, gm submitted a defect information report to NHTSA concerning defective rear axle pinion seals in approximately 275,936 model year (my) 2005-07 cadillac cts, sts and srx vehicles as well as my 2006-07 pontiac solstice and my 2007 saturn sky vehicles (recall 07v-589).on sts and srx vehicles with all wheel drive, the front axle pinion seal also does not meet all of gm's specifications and may e
Questions about the 2007 Pontiac Solstice
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Pontiac Solstice?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (226 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles); electrical (27 complaints, typically around 51,500 miles); transmission (24 complaints, typically around 53,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Pontiac Solstice have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 26, 2017 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Pontiac Solstice?
- It is the most complained-about Solstice model year since 2000, with 290 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.