10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 5 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 7 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 35,391 miles
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Vehicle shows "service air bag" after 42000 miles, 80% of which without a passenger. Passenger airbag off, while passenger in car. Never comes on. Will not pass inspection. Dealer says it is the passenger presence system, will not cover it, $1000+ repair.
- Swarthmore, PA, USA
Service air bag warning light began to illuminate. Checked manual and manual stated to see local dealer immediately. Immediately means to me that this is a major safety concern. Took to authorized Pontiac dealer. They diagnosed the following: Service air bag light is on scanned code B0081 code stored current check out performed diagnosis and pps system has no data pps has current codes 2036-1063 indicating failed pps module. $575.92 ptl to replace and program replaced pps system all in one assy with cushion wiring module, etc. Recalibrate system clear codes and recheck operation ok. So bottom line, like several other identical complaints filed the passenger side air bag sensor went bad. Inquired with authorized dealer if Pontiac would stand behind what is an apparent numerous owners of this type of vehicle make and year occurrence with the vehicle. Provided the complaints listed on this site. Authorized dealer simply told me the car was no longer under warranty and that nothing could be done. How many more 2007 Pontiac Solstice's with low mileage have to report this problem before a recall is obvious" this is not just a squeaky rattle this is safety. These cars are equipped with air bags for a reason. They are small compact two seaters. Without a properly working air bag it could be fatal for passenger in a collision. Because of the small size of the car it would not take a substantial collision for safety to be a an issue. Will it require someone being permanently injured or losing their life before a recall is required" I don't even know cars and I can read the posts on this site and know 2 + 2 does equal a manufacturer defect in the airbag system of these vehicles. Please initiate and make Pontiac do the right thing for their customers safety!
- Ballwin, MO, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Solstice. The contact stated the service air bag warning light began to illuminate. The air bag light came on due to a malfunction in the passenger seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they had to replace the indicators for the air bags at the owners expense of $600-$1000. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,000. Updated 11/10/11 the consumer stated there was a defect in the sending unit in the seat. It was investigated and the part was replaced. The consumer was responsible for the labor which was $200. Updated 11/16/11
- Hagaman, NY, USA
Own a 2007 Pontiac Solstice gxp. For some time the passenger side airbag indicator light has failed to change when an adult sits in passenger seat, since approx 15,000 kms. Now the display panel reads "service airbags", since approx 55,000 kms. I took it into GM, who advised that I need a SDM module. I am extremely surprised. This is an abnormal serious safety issue, through research, appears to be a common class issue with the Solstice, this begs for GM to lean fwd with voluntary recall before lives are lost as a result, or before it grows to an extent akin to what Toyota recently experienced with lack of fwd thinking & proactive due diligence.
- Courtenay, Bc, Canada, 00, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Solstice. The contact stated the air bags light remained illuminated.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnosed which located the failure at the air bags sensor. The dealer replaced the air bag sensor, the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer took a report 71-977-959082, but did not offer to assist with the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was 13,000 and the current mileage was 14,000.
- Frisco , TX, USA
2007 Pontiac Solstice airbag problems. Service airbag light stays on. This seems to be a very common problem with this model. Over $600 to have this repaired.
- Rincon, GA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Solstice. The contact stated the air bag light began illuminating on the instrument panel upon starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the air bag module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 15,500 and the current mileage was 17,307.
- Miami, FL, USA
Service air bag error light came on. After reading some threads in forums, I saw that a lot of owners of this model were having the same problem. To replace the "SDM module" will cost over $500, so my car will be without and air bag on the passenger side.
- Mandeville, LA, USA
1-"service air bag" light stays on, probaly meaning the airbag system is disabled. 2-no one seems to know how to fix the problem.
- Downingtown, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Solstice. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag light illuminates whenever the seat is occupied. The dealer inspected the vehicle, but could not determine the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 14,682.
- Jupiter, FL, USA
- Soddy Daisy, TN, USA