2008 Pontiac Solstice air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 99 complaints for the 2008 Pontiac Solstice, 52% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 99 52% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 64 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 | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 22 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 64 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 39,000 miles, and 78% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 10 MPH, another vehicle crashed head on into the contact. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The driver of the other vehicle sustained unknown injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag indicator failed to illuminate when the passenger seat was occupied. The contact called the dealer and was informed that the part was on backorder. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v061000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Pontiac Solstice
- Brakes 37 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints