2008 Pontiac Solstice problems and complaints
Owners have filed 159 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Pontiac Solstice. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (99), Service Brakes (37), Hydraulic (29).
Key takeaways
- 159 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 99 | 62% |
| Service Brakes | 37 | 23% |
| Hydraulic | 29 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 15 | 9% |
| Seats | 10 | 6% |
| Structure | 6 | 4% |
| Engine | 5 | 3% |
| Power Train | 3 | 2% |
| Equipment | 3 | 2% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 1% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 1% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Pontiac Solstice Convertible | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2025-05-27
The passenger presence sensor was fixed by the GM dealer after the safety recall was issued, but has failed again and now doesn't work. because the failure occurred more than 1 year after the dealer fixed it the first time, it is not covered for repair. Worse, if i was to order a new part and have it installed it sti...
Service Brakes - filed 2023-12-29
Random failure of brake lights to either illuminate when the pedal is pressed or turn off when the pedal is released. On two separate occasions, a couple of months apart. I was notified by other drivers my brake lights appear to be working in reverse. When I come to a stop, they turn off when I pull away they turn on a...
Air Bags - filed 2023-04-01
The passenger seat air bag sensor is inoperative after having the recall completed April of 2022. When the vehicle was in for the recall, the sensor was fine, so the reinforcement strip was added. According to the recall reference N162080281, there is a 12 month warranty on the repair. Below is the wording from the r...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.