WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH ROAD AT 55 MILES PER HOUR AND NO ONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH "SERVICE AIRBAG" MESSAGE ON INFO SCREEN. HAD A DEALER SCAN CODES AND FOUND PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR BAD. AFTER GOOGLING IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. THE CAR ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT.
2006 Pontiac Solstice airbags problems
moderate 162 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $1,100
Complaints
162
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Avg fix
$1,100
What owners are reporting 15 most recent
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PENSKE CADILLAC OF SOUTH BAY, 18600 HAWTHORNE BLVD #101, TORRANCE, CA 90504 (877) 591-3502) CONFIRMED THA…
IN MAY OF 2017 DASH WARNING SHOWED SERVICE AIRBAG REMAINED ON. TOOK TO DEALER AND IT AS REPLACED FOR $991.20 PLUS TAX. IN 2018 RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE THAT STATED I WOULD BE REIMBURSED AS PART WAS RECALLED. TOOK CAR TO DEALER TO SEE ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT AND DID PAPER WORK ON 7/17/18. WHILE I AS THERE I REQUESTED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO SEE IF THE REPAIRED RECALLED PART WAS DONE WITH TH…
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE THAT IS NOT DRIVEN VERY MUCH. I WENT ON VACATION AND REALIZED MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN SOME ONE SEATS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE LIGHT STAYS OFF ALL THE TIME. NOW THE AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT IS FLASHING ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF, WHICH MEANS THE AIRBAGS NEED TO BE SERVICED. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE AIR BAGS AND WHY ARE THEY…
OUR SOLSTICE NOW HAS A PASSENGER SEAT SEAT BAG SENSOR LIGHT ON. WE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND WERE INFORMED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THEY PROMPTLY TOLD US IT WOULD BE OVER $1000 TO FIX. THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND ONLY HAS 23,000 MILES ON IT. THIS LIGHT REMAINS ON AT ALL TIMES. WE WERE TOLD THAT OUR AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT EVEN REPLACING THE SENSOR MAY NOT B…
I TOOK MY PONTIAC IN AND HAD IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AND THEY INSTALLED A REINFORCEMENT STRIP ON THE AIR BAG PASSENGER SEAT .THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM .I TOOK IT TO CROSSROADS CHEVORLET ,MT. HOPE W.V. THE INTERNET SAID THAT IF THE REINFORCEMENT STRIP FIXED IT THAT WAS GOOD BUT IF IT DIDNT THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLSAACE THE SENSOR.NOW CROSSRADS HAVE TURNED IT IN THAT IS HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND…
THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN MY VEHICLE FAILED SHORTLY AFTER LOGGING 25,000 MILES. THE FAILURE INDICATION HAPPENED AT SLOW SPEED WHILE TURNING LEFT ONTO A BUMPY ROAD. ANY PASSENGER IN THE CAR FACES ADDED RISK IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE OWNER'S COST TO FIX THIS ITEM IS PROHIBITIVE ($800 OR MORE), AND THAT THE EARLY FAILURE OF THIS PART IS SOMEWHAT COMMON FOR THIS VEHICL…
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO BOOK A RECALL APPOINTMENT FOR A YEAR NOW TO HAVE MY ISSUE RESOLVED. EVERY TIME I SPEAK WITH KUNI CHEVROLET, THEY LET ME KNOW THE AIRBAG PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR PONTIAC, ONLY TO BE RE DIRECTED BACK TO KUNI CHEVROLET WITH THE EXACT SAME OUTCOME. MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS LIT ON MY DASH WHEN I HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE PASSANGER SEAT.
TAKATA INFLATORS, SAYS SERVICE PASSENGER AIR BAG, AIR BAG OFF WITH PASSENGER PRESENT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, NOR WAS THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,430 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,400.
Common questions
How serious is the airbags problem on the 2006 Pontiac Solstice?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 162 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $1,100 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the airbags typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $1,100 for airbags repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to airbags?
No active recalls currently cover airbags issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area.
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