What breaks most · 2006 to 2009 model years
Pontiac Solstice problems by year
Owners have filed 727 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Pontiac Solstice across model years 2006 to 2009. Three years stand out: 2007 for air bags complaints, 2006 for air bags complaints and 2008 for air bags complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2007, 2006, 2008
- Complaints on file
- 7272006 to 2009, all trims
- Worst year
- 2007289 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 283 fires · 24 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 37kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 19Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 243 | 9 | 5 | Air bags (178) | |
| 289 | 12 | 5 | Air bags (225) | |
| 159 | 7 | 5 | Air bags (99) | |
| 36 | 0 | 4 | Air bags (32) |
What fails on the 2007 Pontiac Solstice
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 78% |
225 | 6 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 9% |
27 | 1 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2007 Pontiac Solstice |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 8% |
24 | 3 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Seats | 6% |
18 | 0 | — |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 4% |
12 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2007 Pontiac Solstice |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 3% |
9 | 3 | Shop brakes parts for the 2007 Pontiac Solstice |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 2% |
7 | 2 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2007 Pontiac Solstice |
| Unknown or other | 2% |
5 | 1 | — |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Heater blower motor wiring harness is melted and GM knows about these fire hazard's that threaten the lives of occupants. My17 yr old daughter babysits our 13 month old nephew. It's at integrity GM of chattanooga. They refuse to service the switch recall and want me to pay$350 wiring problem. Help please.
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Drive axle seal leak. The rear differential is leaking due to a faulty pinion seal. I checked all recall information, and yes, it was recalled. I will notify the dealer of the recall and request that it be repaired at no cost. The vehicle was parked when i noticed the leak. Small amount on garage floor.
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2008 pontiac solstice has no brakes when you first start up early morning pontiac say`s this is normal for this type vehicle. When is no brakes normal for a new car to have no brakes when you first apply.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Pontiac Solstice years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2007, 2006, 2008 carry the most filings on the Pontiac Solstice. The 2007 alone has 289 complaints, led by air bags.
What is the most common Pontiac Solstice problem?
On the 2007 model year, the most-reported component is air bags with 225 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Pontiac Solstice problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Pontiac Solstice complaints that include mileage is about 37,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.