Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. The contact stated that she had received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v061000 (air bags). The contact mentioned that she called the number provided in the recall notice and a representative informed her that her air bags were fine due to the fact that her air bag warning light had not illuminated. The contact was then informed that there was no need to have the vehicle serviced. Shortly after receiving the letter, the contact then stated that her passenger air bag off and service air bag warning messages had illuminated on her instrument panel. The contact called the same number back for a second time and was then informed that there were no recalls on her vehicle despite receiving the recall notice for her vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
2008 Pontiac Solstice: airbag warning light
32 of the 159 complaints about the 2008 Pontiac Solstice describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 32
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- typical repair cost reported
- $885
- typical mileage
- 42,000
- recalls
- 2
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Due to recall had pps mat work performed (without air bag light ever coming on), only to have passenger side airbag warning light come on two years after recall work. Airbag light now comes on upon startup. Dealer says total sensor replacement required. Pps mat failed - recall did not work. Use vehicle only in summers putting limited mileage on
The service airbag light remains on all the time now. It was intermittent for a couple weeks now it is on all the time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. The vehicle was previously taken to roger dabb chevrolet (located at 1501 w government st, brandon, ms) where it was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v061000 (air bags). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired again due to the diagnostic fee. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000. *tt consumer stated light came on few months later after it was repaired. Updated 11/27/18
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator intermittently illuminated, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v061000 (air bags) at robert woodall chevrolet buick gmc (1063 riverside dr., danville, va 24543, (434) 797-1411), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning light remained illuminated after the recall repairthe manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.
Check air bag light is on for 5 years now. I contacted general motors when it happened but they said it was not their problem, take it to a dealer. This just came on without any incident at all. Otherwise everything else is okay. Gmc refuses to help in any way.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated at all times while driving. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to charles clark chevrolet (801 u.s. Business, mcallen, tx 78501, phone: (956) 307-6557) and bert ogden buick gmc (4216 us-281, tx 78539, phone: (956) 348-1113). The parts for the repair were unavailable so the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 77,635. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v061000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. In addition, the manufacturer stated that the remedy for the recall was still under development months later. The dealer where the vehicle was purchased (jeff wyler eastgate auto mall, 1117 oh-32, batavia, oh 45103, (513) 752-3447) and (mark sweeney buick gmc, 3365 highland ave, cincinnati, oh 45213, (513) 621-4888) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted. For weeks, the contact experienced an abnormal noise coming from the front passenger side near the air bags. Also, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure mileage was not available. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *bf consumer stated service air bag light stays on. Air bag may not work in a crash. Two recalls from general motors on this. Took it back to the dealer and also another dealer and they don 't want to fix it. Vehicle purchase dated should be on or before incident dated updated 8/20/18
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. While driving, the air bag indicator illuminated at times. 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 a local dealer (bill cramer chevrolet cadillac buick gmc, 2251 w 23rd st panama city, fl 32405) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v061000 (air bags). The part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated for approximately one year. The contact called jc harris cadillac (4030 ward blvd, wilson, nc 27893; 252‑237‑1111) and was informed that the remedy was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator did not indicate a passenger was present while the contact's wife was seated in the passenger seat. 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 sungo dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The contact also refused to perform the interim repair due to the driver's occupant not being over 150 lbs. The manufacturer was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available and confirmed what the dealer stated. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Don't know if this is related to takata recall or not. I want to know how safe am I driving a 9 year old car with no air bags working. Cannot get it fixed because dealers say they cannot get the part from gm. Meanwhile I feel I am driving an unsafe car with the airbag light on and a message stating check airbag settings. I assume this will not go away until the problem is fixed. I just have to hope that I don't have a serious accident.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. The Passenger Air Bag Suppression System (PPS) sensor may become bent or damaged within the front passenger seat, possibly disabling the front passenger air bag.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- The remedy for this recall is still under development. A permanent remedy is currently under development. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Pontiac customer service at 1‑800‑762‑2737 or Saturn customer service at 1‑800‑553‑6000. GM's number for this recall is 17036.
Recall number 17V061000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
- Risk
- If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737 or Saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
Recall number 14V047000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2008 Pontiac Solstice airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2008 Pontiac Solstice?
32 of 159 owner complaints about the 2008 Pontiac Solstice (20%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
How much does it cost to fix airbag warning light on the 2008 Pontiac Solstice?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $885 (median of 7 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Pontiac Solstice?
There are 2 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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