Pontiac SOLSTICE transmission problems
26 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
727 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
35,527 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 527 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
26 of 727 complaints match this topic (3.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10156893 · 2006-05-05 (May 5, 2006)
DIFFERENTIAL LEAK LEADING TO TRANSMISSION WHINE, TRANSMISSION CLUNK AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF DIFFERENTIAL. GM WILL REPLACE PINION SEAL WHEN THE PERMANENT FIX IS REPLACEMENT OF THE DIFFERENTIAL WITH A REDESIGNED PART. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156893 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158573 · 2006-05-30 (May 30, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JUMP. ONCE GETTING TO THE DESTINATION, THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE JUMPED WHEN IN PUT IN DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND SUGGESTED THE VEHICLE BE DRIVEN IN. WHILE IN ROUTE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE COMPUTER LISTED THE O CIRCUITS FOR THE TRANSMISSION WAS INOPERABLE.…
Owner-reported narrative. 23 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158573 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10172166 · 2006-10-30 (October 30, 2006)
TRANSMISSION MAKES HIGH PITCHED WHINING NOISE DURING ACCELERATION IN 3RD, 4TH AND 5FTH GEAR. CONSTANT HIGH PITCHED WHINE IN 4TH AND 5TH GEAR. PROBLEM DEVELOPED WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF OWNING THE CAR. TOOK THE CAR INTO THE SERVICE SHOP IN AUGUST OF 2006. WAS TOLD THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL AND SENT AWAY. COMPLAINED TO THE SERVICE MANNER, MR. STONE. HE FAILED TO RESPOND TO MY COMPLAINTS. CONTACTED OWNER OF DEALERSHIP, MR. ROBERT HESS. HE DROVE IN THE CAR IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006. NOTED THE NOISE BUT COULD NOT IDENTIFY. WAS TOLD THAT HE WOULD TEST …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172166 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193508 · 2007-06-16 (June 16, 2007)
DIFFERENTIAL MAKING CLUNKING SOUNDS WHEN SHIFTING. NOTHING WAS DONE AS DEALER SAID THAT THISWAS ONE OF THE VEHICLE'S CHARACTERISTICS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 9,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216635 · 2008-01-31 (January 31, 2008)
REAR-END CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM REAR-END WHILE SHIFTING GEARS, NONE REPAIRABLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10216635 at NHTSA ↗