2006 Pontiac Solstice air bags problems
178 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 Pontiac Solstice — 73% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have an alarm on my car that states the air bag needs service. I utilized a code reader which indicated there is a failure with the passenger air bag system. I checked for recalls and found one ( NHTSA : 17V061). The vehicle is a 2006 Pontiac Soltice. I contacted three local GM dealers about…”
filed Sep 3, 2026
“The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Solstice. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V061000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The air bag…”
filed Oct 17, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Passenger Air Bag Suppression System (PPS) sensor may become bent or damaged within the…Campaign 17V061000 · Jan 26, 2017
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag systemCampaign 14V047000 · Feb 10, 2014
Air Bags problems in other Solstice years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Solstice | 32 | 89% |
| 2008 Solstice | 99 | 62% |
| 2007 Solstice | 225 | 78% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Pontiac Solstice
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.