2008 Pontiac Solstice air bags problems
99 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Pontiac Solstice — 62% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The passenger presence sensor was fixed by the GM dealer after the safety recall was issued, but has failed again and now doesn't work. because the failure occurred more than 1 year after the dealer fixed it the first time, it is not covered for repair. Worse, if i was to order a new part and have…”
filed May 27, 2025
“The passenger seat air bag sensor is inoperative after having the recall completed April of 2022. When the vehicle was in for the recall, the sensor was fine, so the reinforcement strip was added. According to the recall reference N162080281, there is a 12 month warranty on the repair. Below is the…”
filed Apr 1, 2023
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% |
| 2007 Solstice | 225 | 78% |
| 2006 Solstice | 177 | 73% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.