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2006 Pontiac Solstice electrical system problems

28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2006 Pontiac Solstice12% of all complaints for this model year.

28
Electrical System complaints
12%
share of all complaints
33,750 mi
median reported incident mileage
3 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The electric system appears to be unsafe, the ignition doesn't turn over and drains the battery every day. I'm also worried about the airbags and other recalls on this car. I contacted the dealer "Dave Kirk Automotive" in Crossville, TN weeks ago. They took the vin # and looked up the recalls. This…

    filed Dec 3, 2022

  • I purchased a 2006 Pontiac Solstice from a Lexus dealership in 2020. No known issues were discussed when I purchased the vehicle. The ignition switch turned off while I was driving around a curve which caused engine to stall, and my steering wheel to locked up preventing me from turning. I crashed…

    filed Dec 1, 2021

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…

    PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024
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Electrical System problems in other Solstice years

YearReportsShare
2009 Solstice617%
2008 Solstice159%
2007 Solstice279%
Solstice electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.