NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
289 reportsMileage unknown · Mar 20, 2017
Air Bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSU…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN 2008 WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ UPDATED 08/03/2017*JS
NHTSA ODI #10967315
20,000 miles · Mar 7, 2017
Air Bags
I AM NOT SURE IF I ALREADY REPORTED THIS ON YOUR SITE. SEVERAL YEARS AGO, ROUGHLY 2011 WITH VEHICLE MILEAGE PROBABLY AROUND 20,000 MILES THE 'AIRBAG' WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG WAS INOPERABLE. THE LIGHT HAS STAYED UNTIL THIS WHOLE TIME AND NOW THE VEHICLE HAS JUST UNDER 47,000 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA ODI #10959144
49,801 miles · Jan 17, 2017
Air Bags
THIS IS ON A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE BASE MODEL, CURRENTLY WITH 49,801 MILES. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS. THE RED INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG JUST CAME ON LAST WEEK AND A MESSAGE TO "SERVICE AIR BAG" ALSO CAME ON THE DASH PANEL. AT THE TIME, THERE WAS A DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THE CAR. IN ADDITION, THE PASS…
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THIS IS ON A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE BASE MODEL, CURRENTLY WITH 49,801 MILES. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS. THE RED INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG JUST CAME ON LAST WEEK AND A MESSAGE TO "SERVICE AIR BAG" ALSO CAME ON THE DASH PANEL. AT THE TIME, THERE WAS A DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THE CAR. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT NOW, ALWAYS SHOWS "OFF", EVEN WHEN AN ADULT PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THIS HAS ALWAYS WORKED PROPERLY IN THE PAST, I.E. SHOWING AN "ON" LIGHT WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SEATED. THIS INDICATES THAT WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE VEHICLE, THERE IS NO WORKING AIR BAG IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS VIOLATES THE MANDATED VEHICLE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. BASED ON THE MANY DOCUMENTED COMPLAINTS I'VE READ, THIS IS A CLEAR DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA ODI #10945676
97,000 miles · Jan 16, 2017
Air Bags
HAD THE VEHICLE SINCE 2007. SELDOM CARRIED A PASSENGER. STARTED CARRYING A PASSENGER ON A REGULAR BASES SUMMER 2015. ELEVEN MONTHS LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DIDN'T BOTHER TO FIX IT BECAUSE THEY WANTED OVER $800. MY CAR JUST FAILED THE VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION ON 1/16/2017 BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAG LIGHT. NOW I'M FORCED TO GET…
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HAD THE VEHICLE SINCE 2007. SELDOM CARRIED A PASSENGER. STARTED CARRYING A PASSENGER ON A REGULAR BASES SUMMER 2015. ELEVEN MONTHS LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DIDN'T BOTHER TO FIX IT BECAUSE THEY WANTED OVER $800. MY CAR JUST FAILED THE VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION ON 1/16/2017 BECAUSE OF THE AIRBAG LIGHT. NOW I'M FORCED TO GET THIS FIXED. SEARCHED ONLINE FOR A SOLUTION AND DISCOVERED THAT THE PONTIAC SOLSTICE AND THE SATURN SKY HAVE A HIGH FAILURE RATE FOR THE SMALL AMOUNT OF CARS THAT WERE EVEN MANUFACTURED. THE ISSUE IS WITH MY PASSENGER SENSOR WHICH DOES NOT REGISTER IF SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT. EVERYONE SEEMS SURE THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS LIT BUT NOBODY COULD VERIFY IF THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG IS ALSO DISABLED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #10945593
137,000 miles · Jan 1, 2017
Power Train
VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS HARD THROUGH ALL GEARS. STARTED AS OCCASSIONALLY, BUT PROGRESSIVELY HAS GOTTEN WORSE. UPSHIFTS ARE ENGAGING HARDER AS WELL NOW. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. LOOKING INTO THIS IT APPEARS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. IS THIS BEING INVESTIGATED? HOW SHOULD I ADDRESS THIS? SEEMS IT COULD BE DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY ON WE…
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VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS HARD THROUGH ALL GEARS. STARTED AS OCCASSIONALLY, BUT PROGRESSIVELY HAS GOTTEN WORSE. UPSHIFTS ARE ENGAGING HARDER AS WELL NOW. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. LOOKING INTO THIS IT APPEARS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. IS THIS BEING INVESTIGATED? HOW SHOULD I ADDRESS THIS? SEEMS IT COULD BE DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY ON WET PAVEMENT.
NHTSA ODI #10938985
79,000 miles · Dec 28, 2016
Air Bags
PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR LOCATED IN THE SEAT CUSHION FAILURE !! PLEASE HELP US !! THERE ARE ALOT OF FAILURES !!! CAR WAS IN MOTION. MY CAR IS NOW WORTH A $1'000 DOLLARS AND NOT SAFE TO DRIVE !!!
NHTSA ODI #10937849
53,000 miles · Dec 27, 2016
Air Bags
HUNDREDS OF PONTIAC SOLSTICE, SATURN SKY, OPEL GT (WHETHER TURBO OR NOT) EXPERIENCE, JUST LIKE MYSELF, SRS FAULTS THAT TURN OFF ALL AIRBAGS IN THE CAR. WHEN I SAY SOLSTICE, I MEAN ALL THE KAPPA PLATFORM, 2 SEATER, SPORTS CARS. DUE TO, THE PASSENGER PRESSURE SENSOR IN THE SEAT THAT TEARS. AFTER THE PRESSURE SENSOR IS BROKEN, THE …
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HUNDREDS OF PONTIAC SOLSTICE, SATURN SKY, OPEL GT (WHETHER TURBO OR NOT) EXPERIENCE, JUST LIKE MYSELF, SRS FAULTS THAT TURN OFF ALL AIRBAGS IN THE CAR. WHEN I SAY SOLSTICE, I MEAN ALL THE KAPPA PLATFORM, 2 SEATER, SPORTS CARS. DUE TO, THE PASSENGER PRESSURE SENSOR IN THE SEAT THAT TEARS. AFTER THE PRESSURE SENSOR IS BROKEN, THE GAUGE CLUSTER SHOWS A CODE: SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THIS DISABLES ALL THE AIRBAGS IN THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE DRIVER'S STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG. MANY OTHER VEHICLES HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM RECALLED. AS A COMMUNITY OF SOLSTICE OWNERS, WE BELIEVE THAT OUR CARS ARE NOT RECALLED BECAUSE THERE WERE LESS SOLSTICE'S PRODUCED. AND OF THE CARS THAT WERE PRODUCED, MANY ARE IN STORAGE AND/OR HAVE VERY VERY LOW MILES (WHICH THE PRESSURE SENSORS WILL ONLY BREAK UNDER FATIGUING OF THE PASSENGER ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE) BECAUSE OF BEING A RARE SPORTS CAR. THE EARLIEST RECORDED DATE OF THIS BEING AN ISSUE IS IN 2008, WHICH THE SOLSTICE CAME OUT IN 2006. WE HAVE NO OPTION BUT TO PAY NEAR 700$ TO REPLACE THE SENSOR, WHICH IS JUST AS PRONE TO FAILING AS THE ONE THAT THEY ORIGINALLY INSTALLED. A FEW OWNERS HAVE TRIED TO HARD WIRE THE SYSTEM TO HAVE ALL AIRBAGS OPERATIONAL ALL THE TIME, HOWEVER THEY HAVE NOT SUCCEED. MINE, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER SOLSTICE OWNERS ARE DRIVING ON THE ROAD WITH NON FUNCTIONAL SRS BECAUSE OF THIS. WHICH WILL POTENTIALLY HURT OR KILL THE DRIVER. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS NO MATTER IF STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET OR A HIGHWAY, TURNING, BRAKING, ETC. AFTER THE SENSOR BREAKS, THE SRS IS COMPLETELY DISABLED, WHETHER MOVING OR SITTING STILL. I AND THE REST OF THE SOLSTICE COMMUNITY SINCERELY HOPE NHTSA WILL CONSIDER REQUIRING GM TO REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG PRESSURE SENSOR. NOT ALL OWNERS HAVE THE MONEY TO REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE ATTACHED A PICTURE OF A BROKEN PASSENGER PRESSURE SENSOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10937610
73,000 miles · Dec 6, 2016
Air Bags
THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR. MY CAR ONLY HAS 73,000 MILES ON IT, AND THE PASSENGER SEAT IS SELDOM USED. THE SENSOR FAILED AND NOW THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS INOPERATIVE. A 20 POUND LAPTOP BAG WAS ALL THAT WAS ON THE SEAT WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURRED. I CAN NO LONGER CARRY A PASSENGER IN MY CAR.
NHTSA ODI #10930118
110,000 miles · Nov 22, 2016
Air BagsElectrical SystemSeats
PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR BROKEN/DEFECTIVE. I STARTED THE CAR ONE MORNING AND THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, WHO SAID THE SEAT SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS BROKEN. HE TOLD ME IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL, AND ADVISED ME TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT.
NHTSA ODI #10927538
85,000 miles · Nov 6, 2016
Air Bags
AIR BAG LIGHT ON PASSENGER SEAT?
NHTSA ODI #10924533
Official recalls
4Jan 26, 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. The Passenger Air Bag Suppression System (PPS) sensor may become bent or damaged within the front passenger seat, possibly disabling the front passenger air bag.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: The remedy for this recall is still under development. A permanent remedy is currently under development. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 17036.
Apr 10, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "off" position, the vehicle could roll away: (a) for an automatic transmission, if the transmission is not in the "Park" position; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac owners at 1-800-762-2737, and Saturn owners at 1-800-553-6000. General Motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements. Note: Until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "Park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "Reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged.
Feb 10, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
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Air Bags
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
Electrical System:ignition:switch
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
Dec 20, 2007
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINION SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM; AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM.
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NHTSA investigations
3DP20002 · Hvac Blower Motor Connector
Opened Feb 7, 2020 · Closed Oct 27, 2022
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has completed its review of a Defect Petition received December 12, 2019 requesting an investigation into the possibility of passenger compartment fires attributed to overheating HVAC blower motor connectors in Model Years (MY) 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky vehicles.An analysis of General Motors (GM) complaint data and information in NHTSA?s databases identified thirteen unique vehicle identification numbers (VINs) with reported incidents that could pertain to blower motor overheating, smoking, or melting in the 90,938 MY2006-2010 Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice vehicles produced. Two of the thirteen cited incidents reported smoke and thermal damage that may be attributed to the HVAC blower motor although neither incident was confirmed through vehicle inspection. One incident, a MY2008 Saturn Sky with substantial field exposure from a frontal collision, could not have the root cause identified. The other, a MY2007 Pontiac Solstice, did not inform the manufacturer nor take the vehicle to a dealer for evaluation.Most of the 13 incidents reported an overheated or discolored connector with attendant loss of HVAC blower fan function. GM reported 354 warranty claims with the subject components for the Sky and Solstice, none of which included a report of fire and only one report of smoke. Over a period of ten to fourteen years in service, there are two reports of smoke or thermal damage.While the subject Sky and Solstice vehicles and the recalled Hummer H3 and H3T vehicles do share common components, the Sky and Solstice vehicles have demonstrated very different behavior and their HVAC system has a lower power draw than the recalled Hummer H3 and H3T vehicles. The recalled H3 and H3T vehicles generate over triple the failure rate of the Sky and Solstice vehicles. GM suggested in its response to the ODI?s information request that this difference was due to the larger interior volume of a recalled Hummer vehicle imposing a heavier electrical load and duty cycle on its HVAC blower. The duty cycle is defined as how long it takes for the vehicle to cool down enough before the HVAC blower motor fan speed is lowered or turned off completely.Additionally, due to the size differential between the Sky and Solstice vehicles and the recalled Hummer H3 and H3T vehicles, the parts have a different power draw. The Sky and Solstice vehicles, due to their smaller size, draw less wattage, which reduces the likelihood of a thermal event. This condition in the Sky and Solstice vehicles typically leads to an inoperable HVAC blower motor as opposed to a thermal event.Despite the commonality of parts in the Sky and Solstice vehicles with those that were the basis of a safety recall, the subject vehicles have not demonstrated a safety defect trend that would likely lead to a safety recall or merit further investigation by the ODI. The subject vehicles have a low rate of reported thermal events over the ten to fourteen years they have been in service with the most recent occurring in 2017 with no confirmed fires. The HVAC blower motor was not confirmed to be the root cause for either thermal event cited above.After thoroughly assessing the material submitted by the petitioner, information already in NHTSA?s possession, information submitted by GM in response to an information request, and the potential risks to safety implicated by the petitioner?s allegation, NHTSA does not believe that the petition warrants a formal investigation at this time. Consequently, the petition is denied.The entire petition denial can be viewed in the October 14, 2022 Federal Register under DP20-002.(https://www.f
DP16001 · Passenger Sensing System Sensor Mat
Opened May 16, 2016 · Closed Apr 24, 2017
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition requesting the opening of an investigation into the air bag system on model year 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky, the subject vehicles.The petitioner raised the issue of failure of the Passenger Sensing System for the front passenger seating position.On January 26, 2017, General Motors filed a defect information report recalling the subject vehicles to address the issue raised by the petition.In view of the recall, ODI considers the petition moot and is closing the action.The closing of the petition does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist, and the agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.
PE07037 · Failure Of The Rear Differential
Opened Jul 17, 2007 · Closed Dec 27, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:driveline:differential Unit
ODI EVALUATED TWO DIFFERENT ALLEGED DEFECTS INVOLVING REAR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION.GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL TO ADDRESS ONE OF THE DEFECT CONDITIONS AND ODI HAS OPENED AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO CONTINUE ITS INVESTIGATION OF THE OTHER ALLEGED DEFECT. ON DECEMBER 19, 2007, GM SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO NHTSA CONCERNING DEFECTIVE REAR AXLE PINION SEALS IN APPROXIMATELY 275,936 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-07 CADILLAC CTS, STS AND SRX VEHICLES AS WELL AS MY 2006-07 PONTIAC SOLSTICE AND MY 2007 SATURN SKY VEHICLES (RECALL 07V-589).ON STS AND SRX VEHICLES WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE, THE FRONT AXLE PINION SEAL ALSO DOES NOT MEET ALL OF GM'S SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.GM INDICATED THAT THE SEAL SUPPLIER MADE AN UNAUTHORIZED CHANGE TO THE PINION SEAL MATERIAL.LEAKING PINION SEALS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF REAR DIFFERENTIAL LUBRICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ON DECEMBER 7, 2007, ODI OPENED AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-017) TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS OF REAR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENT FAILURE (E.G., FRACTURED REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER HOUSING OR REAR AXLE HALF SHAFTS) WHILE DRIVING IN APPROXIMATELY 7,600 MY 2004 THROUGH 2006 CADILLAC CTS-V VEHICLES.THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND VEHICLE DISABLEMENT AND IS NOT ADDRESSED BY RECALL 07V-589.ODI IDENTIFIED 35 COMPLAINTS (16 TO ODI AND 19 TO GM) AND 128 WARRANTY CLAIMS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THIS CONDITION (SEE EA07-017 OPENING RESUME).THESE COMPLAINTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY OF THIS CLOSING RESUME. THE COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY FIGURES GIVEN IN THIS RESUME ARE LIMITED TO THOSE THAT (A) ARE MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A LEAKING REAR PINION SEAL; AND (B) RESULTED IN AN ALLEGATION OF A REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE WHILE DRIVING.THE DATA DO NOT INCLUDE ALL REPORTS OF SEAL LEAKAGE.
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