Driver's side door handle release is broken and no longer connected to release/open door in vehicle. Now only way for driver to exit vehicle is to have to roll down my window-reach outside to open my door with outside door handle. Safety issue, as I cannot exit vehicle quickly in emergency and only can exit if window is down. Have asked dealer to repair multiple times. Have been told parts are on back order, and still not available from gm. It has been over six months with this problem. In scanning solstice internet forums, this seems to be a substantial issue among owners. My vehicle is low mileage, yet I cannot get the gm/pontiac dealer to solve the issue. They claim they are still awaiting parts from gm. Forum reference: http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/f12/door-handle-replacement-how-69171/.
2008 Pontiac Solstice: doors won't lock, open or latch
5 of the 159 complaints about the 2008 Pontiac Solstice describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 21,000
- recalls
- 0
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
- 20085
- 20073
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. The contact stated that the front driver's side interior door handle was peeling and the chrome was razor shape. The vehicle was taken to dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not under warranty. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.
Interior door latch on driver's side does not open latch. Cheap parts components for an essential part on the car is what gm is all about. Car out of warranty.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. The contact stated that he opened the front driver's door and noticed that the handle was rusted. The contact also stated that the interior door handle on the passenger side detached from the door panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that they had to replace the doors. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 66,000 and the current mileage was 76,000. Updated 9/10/12 *cn the consumer stated that the passenger side exterior door handle was extremely loose. Vehicle repaired not under warranty. The replacement handle was more loose than the original handle. The handle was again repaired. The driver's side interior door handle's chrome was peeling off in a manner that can cause injury. The vehicle repair is also not covered under the recall. This failure has not been repaired. Updated 09/17/2012
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. While parked, the contact attempted to open the front driver's door when he cut his left hand on the interior door handle. The contact stated that the chrome material on the door handle was peeling and sharp edges were exposed, causing the contact to cut his hand. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000. Updated 04/27/12
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Questions about the 2008 Pontiac Solstice door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2008 Pontiac Solstice?
5 of 159 owner complaints about the 2008 Pontiac Solstice (3%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
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