Fuel Injection Type: Stoichiometric gasoline direct injection (SGDI)
Make: PONTIAC
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Solstice
Model Year: 2008
Other Engine Info: DI, DOHC, Alum, Turbo
Other Restraint System Info: Has Occupant Sensor
Plant City: Wilmington
Plant Company Name: Saturn
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Detroit
Seat Belts All: Manual
TPMS: Direct
Transmission Style: Manual/Standard
Trim: GXP Turbo CV
Turbo: Yes
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2007
STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT, ONE WHEEL LOST TRACTION AT 10 TO 15 DEGREES UPHILL. WHEN THE OTHER WHEEL REGAINED TRACTION, IT PULLED THE A-FRAME APART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE A-FRAME IS ATTACHED WITH TWO BOLTS. THE ATTACHMENT OF THE A-FRAME HAS A TWO INCH SLOT WITH A 5/8 INCH BOLT, NO LOCKS, WASHERS, OR ANYTHING HOLDING THE A-FRAME SECTION TOGETHER. WITH A TWO INCH SLOT AND A 5/8 INCH BOLT, THE STEERING CAPABILITY WILL BE NONEXISTENT IF THE NUT COMES OFF OF THE BOLT. IF THERE IS ANY TORQUE INVOLVED, THE ENERGY THAT IS INTRODUCED TO THE SLOT WILL RIP OUT THE A-FRAME SECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11,500.
2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE HAS NO BRAKES WHEN YOU FIRST START UP EARLY MORNING PONTIAC SAY`S THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE VEHICLE. WHEN IS NO BRAKES NORMAL FOR A NEW CAR TO HAVE NO BRAKES WHEN YOU FIRST APPLY. *TR