Had a recall for the airbags a few years ago. I got it "fixed" at that time but soon after getting it done, the "check airbags" light came back on. I've been chancing it each time I get behind the wheel because of the hassle I went through with dealing with the recall. The first GM location I went to wanted to charge me. The second GM location that "fixed" the airbag was over an hour away so I had to inconvenience someone to go back and forth with me to drop off and pick up the car days later. Then as mentioned, soon after the "repair", the light was back on so I believe they just put a band-aid on the problem but didnt really fix it. Now after coming very close to a collision, I want to get this repaired but do not feel I should pay for it. This is a safety concern and reading through the complaints, it appears many are having the same reoccurring issue. Car only has 55,000 miles.
2007 Pontiac Solstice airbags complaints
Page 2 of 9: complaints 11 to 40 of 227, newest first, as owners wrote them.
The airbag sensor in the passenger seat has been recalled before, their only fix was to wrap it in tape, which does not solve the issue, this is a continuing problem for owners of kappa platform cars (Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky, etc.) for years and gm continues to ignore it, it is absolutely a safety issue due to the exorbitant price of the fix many people will just continue to drive the vehicle with no functioning passenger airbag.
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Solstice. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated while driving. The contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag warning light was illuminated while a passenger was seated in the seat. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they needed to order parts for a switch for the passenger’s side air bag failure. The contact stated that the dealer informed him that they would order the parts and contact him when the parts arrived. The contact stated that he had been waiting for several months. The contact stated that he notified the manufacturer of the failure and they called the dealer who stated that they were still waiting for the parts. The contact stated that this was over 6-months ago. The contact stated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V061000 (Air Bags) however, the parts were not available for the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
gm recall March 2017 #17036 changed out a defective passenger presence module and now 5 years later the same switch went out again but repair shop said its not covered by any recalls. The vehicle has 60538 miles and is not a daily driver as I have 4 vehicles and very rarely carry any passengers. I feel like the switch replaced was still defective and should be covered by gm. it cost me $980.95 to replace it.
The airbag safety indicator shows a fault, indicating the passenger airbag is not operational. I researched the cause since we have no local GM dealers and the forums show this issue was addressed by a recall notice. However, this care was not part of that recall. I will be happy to have it inspected but don't want to pay the outrageous prices for a dealer inspection, especially since the closest shop is 25 miles away and I don't want it left outside (never been in rain).
Passenger Presence System Issue Started Solstice in garage and backed out on to driveway (PPS indicates passenger air bag off. This is Correct) Stop car on driveway and put transmission in park. Passenger enters vehicle sits down and buckles belt. (PPS indicates passenger air bag off This is incorrect) Back out of driveway and put in Drive. PPS still indicates no passenger This is incorrect. Stop car put in park. PPS still indicates no passenger. Turn off ignition and restart car. PPS reads passenger in car and AirBag armed This is correct. Originally noticed on July 2, 2021, Repeated on July 9th. If both passengers start out in car system works correctly. If passenger enters after car is started and moved it doesn't recognize passenger presence unless ignition is recycled. Recall repair was performed 11 May 2018 at 13635 miles.
Passenger air bag service is on their is a recall on this junk but general motors wont fix it ! This is very dangerous and needs fixed bad can you please help get them to fix their night mare of death mobile ! The car only has 35000 miles its been screwed up to long scared to have passenger in it no air bag and arent they libel if knowing its defective and wont fix it ! Thanks please help
The pps is throwing service air bag system on dash and its not arming its self > the car dont even have 40 thousand miles , my understanding their is a recall on this junk but general motors said the when I called they say no open recalls ! What he heck ? This is very dangerous for the passenger and lilable for me< ins co< and general motors
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac solstice. The contact stated that the air bags warning light illuminated. The contact was concerned for his safety that the air bags may deploy independent of a crash. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
My car does not recognize that there is a person sitting in the passenger seat so it shows the airbag as being "off" because the pressure sensor in the seat is bad
Took the car in for recall. No light on. Parked all winter took for a drive light came on. Call dealer want 120$ to check it out.
I was driving back from the doctor on the highway and a girl didn't see or stop at the stop sign. I didn't have time to slow down or stop as she pulled out in front of me and I hit her broadside at 70mph. The air bags did not work properly causing the engine to almost come through to my lap. I suffered extensive injuries due to this and had to be air med'd to new orleans trauma hospital due to this. As a result I am still suffering with mental and physical injuries and the car has been totaled. I was never informed or sent any notification or information regarding the safety recalls on my vehicle, otherwise I wouldn't have driven it and would have brought my car straight to the dealership if I was notified. I believe that my injuries wouldn't be so extensive if it weren't for the safety recall issues on my car, which is now totaled. I am very upset that someone failed to do their job and inform me of how unsafe my car was. I am lucky to be alive and hope that no one else was as severely injured due to someone else's negligence. I am now without a vehicle and cannot work due to my suffering from this accident and believe that my injuries wouldn't be so severe if someone would have notified me about safety recalls that needed to be fixed on my car. Thank you very much, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc
Passenger presence sensor has been repaired (not replaced) under previous the federal safety agency recall. However the sensor still does not always function properly and the passenger airbag light indicates "off" when a passenger is in the seat. There are no further airbag warning lights. This can occur at any time the vehicle is in use.
Airbag light on following recall 17036 of installment passenger presence sensor reinforcement.
The vehicle has an open recall 17v061 for the pps. The dealer- patrick located at 4700 w. Henrietta rd, ny 14467 replaced the reinforcement strip and mat for passenger side seat per the recall. After completing these steps, the passenger air bag off light is still illuminated and the service air bag message appears on the console. Both gm and patrick refuse to cover any further diagnostics under the recall although the services they performed did not resolve the error messages. The dealer has closed out the recall and gm's customer support group will not cover any further diagnostics or repairs.
I have an airbag light that came on and the passenger air bag is always off. Took it to dealership. Cost for fix is over $1000. There is a recall for this passenger air bag system, however, contacting pontiac customer service, they say that my particular car is not under the recall. They sent me a coupon for $100.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 pontiac solstice. While driving 30 MPH, another vehicle ran a red light and crashed into the side of the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle spun three times and landed against a sidewalk. The tires went flat and the rims and rotors were split in two. 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. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was not available. *bf
2007 pontiac solstice. Consumer writes in regard to airbag safety recall notice #17v061. *as
The federal safety agency #17v061 in august 2018 the part failed. I took the car to gm for repair in early august 2018. No parts are available and contacted gm directly with same results. Waiting with no response regarding when part will be available. So we have no airbag for an adult passenger with no projected resolution.
I had my solstice air bag indicator repaired at new smyrna beach chevrolet dealer back on 9/27/2016 (see attached document, page 1). I then received a recall notice in march of 2018 for the same part. I submitted a reimbursement request and was told to take my solstice back to the dealer to verify they replaced the part in question from the recall. I did that on 5/9/2018 (see page 2 of attached document). I was told that all was in order and I would receive a reimbursement for the $832.00 that I spent on the original repair. I have yet to receive any money. Can you tell me what is the hold up on getting the reimbursement? New smyrna beach chevrolet can verify all this. The advisor there was christina barry (386‑427‑1313).
My vehicle has an active recall for the pps system which if it does not operate correctly could cause the air bag to not activate leading to serious injury or death. I have contacted the dealer and gm directly on this since april 2018. The dealer tells me gm keeps canceling the parts on order for the repair and gm tells me the dealer is all set to make the repairs but the two can never agree. This week I contacted gm again and was told the case was closed because they could not contact me which is incorrect as they have my phone and email. They keep telling me they are elevating the case to a senior manager but noone calls me. The dealer does not return my calls. The case number is [xxx]. I have continued to call both gm and the dealer every few weeks since april but I am unable to have the vehicle scheduled for the repair. The recall is 17036. Passenger presence system. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac solstice. The contact stated that the service air bag warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v061000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called suttle motors (12525 jefferson avenue, newport news, va 23602, 757‑886‑1700) and was informed that the parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 8-4504892437. The failure mileage was 81,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Delivered car to dealer today for scheduled safety recall repair for faulty air bag sensor. Told by dealer that repair part is unavailable, and dealer cannot determine when the part will be available. Vehicle airbag indicator indicates fault and airbag alert is triggered. Car is functionally unusable with a passenger (it's a two-seat roadster).
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac solstice. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v061000 (air bags) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. The dealer (andy mohr buick gmc, 9295 131st street, fishers, indiana 46038) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. In addition, the service air bag warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The contact received a letter notifying him that the parts were available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac solstice. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v061000 (air bags) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount time to repair the vehicle. The dealer (bud clary chevrolet, 1030 commerce avenue longview, longview, washington 98632) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The federal safety agency campaign number:17v061 the vehicle exhibited the fault and was taken to the dealership for repairs on april 14, 2018. Due to virginia state law and inspections the car is unable to be driven on the street until repaired. As of today after 90+ days, the vehicle has still not been repaired or remedied in violation of 49 u.s. Code 30120. At no point have I been given a loaner vehicle, an estimated time of repair, or even when the part will be available, despite numerous trouble tickets with the dealer, gm, and pontiac.
My vehicle is involved in recall 17036 for passenger side air bag sensor malfunction. I tried to get this recall completed in 2017 but was told by gm that a fix was still being created and to wait for notification from gm when a part would be available. I waited a year and now have actively been trying to get this safety recall fixed since march of 2018. I have been to two dealerships, courtesy auto of chico, ca and bud clary gm longview washington. Both dealerships have been unable to find a part to fix this safety recall. Gm customer service was contacted several times since may of 2018 and still no part has been located to fix this safety recall. This vehicle without the safety recall completed is unsafe to drive, can't be sold .
Takata recall. I spent just under a $970.44 repairing the passenger safety belt on my 2007 pontiac solstice will I ever get reimbursed or not its going on a year and a half now.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac solstice. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v061000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called colonial buick gmc (66 galen st, watertown, ma 02472) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 50,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac solstice. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated, which was a safety concern. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v061000 (air bags) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the repairs. The dealer (chevrolet center inc., 101 cypress gardens boulevard, winter haven, florida 33880) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2007 Pontiac Solstice?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history