2006 Pontiac Solstice electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 28 complaints for the 2006 Pontiac Solstice, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 33,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 32,000 miles, and 82% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac solstice. The contact stated that the repair for NHTSA campaign number 14v171000 (electrical system) was performed however, the contact was unable to turn the key in the start position. The contact had to remove the key several times in order to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Pontiac Solstice
- Air bags 180 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 29 complaints