AI Damage2007 Pontiac Solstice: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Pontiac Solstice filed 290 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 290
- involving a crash
- 12
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 78% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 9% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 4 Seats 6% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 4% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 3% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 2% of all complaints
- 8 Electronic stability control 1% of all complaints
- Air bags: 226 complaints (78% of all), 6 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 27 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 24 complaints (8% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Seats: 18 complaints (6% of all).
- Engine: 12 complaints (4% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl
- 2.4 L · petrol · 4 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- automatic, 5-speed
- manual, 5-speednamed in 1 complaints
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 290 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 226 | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 24 | 3 | 0 |
| Seats | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the shoulder and legs that required medical attention. The front passenger sustained broken ribs that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and then to a junkyard.
While driving at approximately 20 mph and attempting to stop, the brakes failed and caused the vehicle to crash into the rear of a second vehicle. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to an independent brake specialist who was unable to locate the failure.
There were no skid marks and the air bag did not deploy. She was hospitalized and the car was totaled. We never could figure out what happened until the ignition problem came to light. She never drove again and developed multiple infections until she died feb. 24,2013 at age 57.
The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the engine stalled without warning and caused the vehicle to swerve forcefully off the roadway. The contact then crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy.
Vehicle was parked on an approximate 30 degree incline when it rolled down the paved surface and struck a conrete curb. This occurred after the rear brake calipers and emergency/parking brake cable had been replaced and adjusted subsequent to an earlier incident.
Vehicle was parked in a private driveway on an incline and left with engine off, parking brake engaged and in 1st gear. Vehicle was found after it rolled down the incline approximately 50 feet and was stopped by having run into a group of 7 foot height hedges.
While driving 40 mph with a boat in tow, the vehicle began to shake, the a-frame failed, and the main frame collapsed. The contact lost control and the boat detached from the vehicle. The vehicle came to a stop when it crashed into a bridge. There were no injuries.
Rear differential fluid leak The 07204 recall pertains to certain Pontiac vehicles, specifically the 2007 Pontiac Solstice, where a faulty rear axle pinion seal may leak, potentially causing a loss of motive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,399 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 4% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Solstice has 182 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 290, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Pontiac Solstice?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, electrical system, powertrain. Total complaints: 290. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbag warning light (26%), warning lights, check engine (23%), jerking, harsh shifts (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Pontiac Solstice?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Pontiac Solstice from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.