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2007 Pontiac Solstice buying guide

A data-driven checklist for buying a used 2007 Pontiac Solstice, built from 289 owner complaints, 4 recall campaigns, 828 service bulletins and federal safety records — not opinions.

Know before you buy

  • 4 recall campaigns affect this model year. Check each one and confirm the repairs were done — recall work is free at any authorized dealer.
  • Main problem areas: air bags (225), electrical system (27), power train (24), seats (18), engine (12).
  • Symptoms owners describe: airbag warning light (63), stalling (12). Test-drive with these in mind.
  • Reported incident mileage: among 217 complaints with a usable odometer reading, half were filed between 24,000 and 59,110 miles (median 40,013). This describes when owners reported problems — it does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop one.
  • 3 federal investigations have named this model year — read what they cover.
  • Fuel economy: 21–22 MPG combined (EPA; engines: 2L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl).

When problems get reported

Reported incident mileage among 217 complaints with usable odometer readings.

under 20k
38
20–40k
63
40–60k
63
60–80k
27
80–100k
13
100–150k
11
150k+
2

Before you hand over money

  • Run the VIN through our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact build.
  • Check open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall that was never fixed is a free repair you can claim.
  • Get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the problem areas listed above.

This guide is generated from official NHTSA, EPA and FARS records. Complaints are unverified owner reports and raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume.