Ownership Cost for 2008 Pontiac Solstice Base
Estimated: $42426 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2533 | $1216 | $1064 | $962 | $861 | $6636 |
| Insurance | $1696 | $1755 | $1817 | $1880 | $1946 | $9094 |
| Fuel | $1814 | $1868 | $1934 | $2011 | $2102 | $9729 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1967 | $1136 | $1144 | $2291 | $9301 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $817 | $817 | $817 | $817 | $817 | $1211 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $10600 | $8037 | $7366 | $7490 | $8933 | $42426 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | IN MARCH, 2007, MY 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE HAD A CATASTROPHIC CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH ONE SECOND, AND THE NEXT SECOND THE CAR SLOWED TO 30MPH WITHOUT ANY WARNING (NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO PRIOR ENGINE POWER ISSUE). I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO MY DEALER AT A MAXIMUM SPEED OF 25MPH. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A SERIOUS HIGH SPEED REAR-END COLLISION. PONTIAC HAS SENT A LETTER TO 2006 SOLSTICE OWNERS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES, BUT THEY DO NOT WANT ANYONE TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLE TO THEIR DEALERSHIP UNLESS THE CONVERTER FAILS (POSSIBLY CAUSING A SERIOUS CRASH DUE TO THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED). THERE SHOULD BE A FULL RECALL OF THIS CONVERTER BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR |
| 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE IGNITION, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WITH AN OCCUPANT PRESENT. THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO THE INAPPROPRIATE WEIGHT OF THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 8/26/13 *CN |
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