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2008 Pontiac Solstice Engine problems

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2008 Pontiac Solstice's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 4% of all its complaints, most recently on February 11, 2015. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
7
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0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & coolingTransmission & drivetrain

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. That contact stated that the vehicle was leaking coolant. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that coolant leaked into the transmission due to the radiator that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred and the gears were difficult to shift. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure....

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The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 4/30/15*cn the consumer stated the manufacturer did not offer any assistance due to the vehicle being out of warranty. Updated 10/23/2015 *js

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Power trainNHTSA 10682783
Electrical systemBrakesEngine & cooling

On a trip 6/14/14 half way to my destination, there was a light on the instrument panel showing a car/lock symbol. I checked all doors, trunk and hood, all were closed. Appx. 10 Miles later I felt the power suddenly stall. The speedometer, tachometer and gas gage were all going up and down. The fuel light came on and started a warning signal. All system lights were flashing on and off. I pulled over and waited for a few minutes. In about one minute the lock symbol came on again. As I proceeded the same gauges...

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started to go crazy. On approaching my turnoff, I eased off of the gas pedal and started to apply brakes. About mid-brake, the brakes suddenly locked and I was jolted. The following 2 stops were a repeat. I drove home next day at about 35 mph. A normal trip of 2 1/2 hours took over 4 but I was afraid of having the brakes lock on me. The local gm dealer was contacted for recall. It took from mid-june to sept. 12 For the parts to come in and be installed. The trip home was uneventful except for the key being very hard to turn. On 9/22 I had to make an approx. 400 Mile trip. Feeling assured that all problems had been fixed, I drove the normal speed limit. Upon reaching my first destination the brake seemed to stop sharply. Believing that I was just overly concerned I continued to my 2nd destination. About 20 miles later lock light turned on followed quickly by the other monitored system lights flashing. The brakes locked as soon as I applied pressure. I was unable to use my cell or on-star. I went to the nearest gm dealer in pueblo. I had no money to pay for a diagnostic check. I was told by the same service agent that had changed dealerships that I would be safe as long as I didn't do anything "wild". I made the same 4 + hour trip. As I reached my home the car was breaking by itself. Replacing the recalled part didn't fix the problem. A recall on the recall? *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 10638702
Transmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle decreased in speed to 15 mph and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine and the power train computer module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.

Filed Incident Power train · EngineNHTSA 10631110
Electrical systemEngine & cooling

Ignition repair is still pending parts 6 months after recall is unacceptable for safety issue. Day for day penalty should be imposed on gm for unacceptable delay is completing recall repair. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 10628679
Electrical systemEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) and recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v171000 (electrical system) however the manufacturer had surpassed the reasonable amount of time for repair. The both manufacturer and dealer stated that the parts were not available and declined to provide estimated time frame for when the parts would become available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 18,000.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 10598972
Electrical systemAirbagsEngine & cooling

2008 Pontiac solstice. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch , air bag and check engine light problems. *Smd the consumer had to replaced the ignition switch, the air bags did not work, the check engine light illuminated, and the radio would come on and go off by itself. The dealer cleared the computer for the engine light, and informed the consumer there was nothing wrong. However, after driving less than 10 miles, the check engine light illuminated again. *Jb

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bags · EngineNHTSA 10579752
Engine & coolingSeats & seat belts

Vehicle overheats; passenger floor inner side gets very hot, coolant light on panel comes on and leaks coolant. Vehicle has been taken to the dealer (benitez auto in caguas puerto rico) but they claim nothing is wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle has done this several times, on november 18, 2011 coolant light came on 7 times and did it again december 11 and 12, 2011. I am afraid that the vehicle my catch fire. In addition I never got the recall for this vehicle, recall for seat belts front anchorage; nhtsa campaign id # 07v454000. Can you please help or inform me of what to do before a tragedy occurs, thank you. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Seat beltsNHTSA 10439656

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