There are 2 owner-reported powertrain & transmission complaints for the 2008 Pontiac Solsticein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED TO 15 MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE AND THE POWER TRAIN COMPUTER MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT INVOLUNTARILY ACCELERATED. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS FROZEN TO THE DRIVE WHEEL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT STORED IN A WARM TEMPERATURE. THE TECHNICIAN ADDED THAT WATER ENTERS THE CLUTCH THROUGH THE BELL HOUSING, WHICH INDUCES FREEZING (CASE NUMBER TAC10739629). THE DEALER IS IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A SHIELD AS A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,585. UPDATED 12/8/09 *CN UPDATED 12/09/09.*JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026