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#BS-2006-PONSOL-6A062006 Pontiac Solstice
Based on reports from 288 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 288 complaints, 12 crashes, 3 fires, and 5 recalls. Complaint rate is 5.2x the class average.
Top reported problems
service airbag light on
6 complaints β’ Severity 8/10
passenger presence module stopped working
5 complaints β’ Severity 8.4/10
rear end noise
2 complaints β’ Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
171 owners reported airbags issues β failures commonly reported around 35K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0β30K miles (87 reports) β’ Median: 35K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Airbags (171 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2006 Pontiac Solstice: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 59% of all reports filed for the 2006 Pontiac Solstice, with 171 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 35,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 35K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2006 Pontiac Solstice, with 25 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Power Train:driveline:differential Unit Issues
Power Train:driveline:differential Unit complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 2006 Pontiac Solstice, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:driveline:differential unit-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 2006 Pontiac Solstice, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2006 Pontiac Solstice. Recent trend: decreasing.



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Recall History (5 recalls)
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1497, Duralast LS1497, Airtex 1S10961, and Carquest 53-27967, for use on various General Motors model and model year vehicles during repair and replacement of the original ignition switch. The weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the affected ignition switches to move out of the run position, turning off the engine and disabling the air bags.
AIR BAGS
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 been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Pontiac Solstice is the 2007 β worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is seat belts / air bags.
2006 Pontiac Solstice vs. Class Average (Two Seaters)
This vehicle
288
Class avg
55
5.2x the class average β significantly more complaints than typical two seaters vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume β popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 288 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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