2006 Pontiac Solstice air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 180 complaints for the 2006 Pontiac Solstice, 62% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 180 62% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 127 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 50 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 25 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 20 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 127 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 39,000 miles, and 70% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Daughters in 2006 solstice. Drunk driver ran red light going 50 MPH and hit our daughters making a left turn. Severe impact on an angle (front/left side) with 2 foot intrusion into occupant compartment. Airbags did not deploy. Required prolonged extrication; serious injury with bayflight to hospital. 2006 solstice is a GM recall vehicle for defective ignition switch.
Passenger presence airbag sensor failed in the passenger seat. It is a thin sensor mat and the break in the copper is very clear to see.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Pontiac Solstice
- Drivetrain & axles 29 complaints
- Electrical system 28 complaints