Is the 2007 Pontiac Solstice a bad year?
291 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Solstice years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2007 Pontiac Solstice are in line with other Solstice years. Air bags stands out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2007 Solstice owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 41,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bagsSTANDS OUT | 227 (78%) | 26k–59k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 27 (9%) | 29k–59k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 24 (8%) | 28k–64k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Seats | 18 (6%) | 30k–65k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Brakes | 10 (3%) | 0k–33k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Engine | 12 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 7 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 41,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 291 complaints: 12 mention a crash · 1 mentions a fire · 7 report an injury · 4 say the car was towed.
5 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
As I began to brake to come to a stop, my car jerked really hard. At first I wondered if my brakes were not applying.
Vehicle was parked in a private driveway on an incline and left with engine off, parking brake engaged and in 1st gear.
When slowing to a stop, the automatic transmission will downshift, abruptly at each gear change causing the rear tire ro lock and skid under wet conditions.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 41,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2007 Pontiac Solstice: 5
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. 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.
The weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the affected ignition switches to move out of the run position, turning off the engine and disabling the air bags. If the ignition switch moves from the run position to accessory, the car would stall and the air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury to the occupants.
In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position. 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…
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. 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. 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.
On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak. A rear differential failure may cause loss of motive power and possibly loss of control increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Pontiac: 255
Repair instructions Pontiac sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2007 Pontiac Solstice. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming…
Rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up
Guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system
Proper way to install the pistons in an engine
NHTSA defect investigations: 3
HVAC Blower Motor Connector
Passenger Sensing System Sensor Mat
Failure of the rear differential
Neighbouring years
2006 Solstice: 243 complaints, keep it · 2008 Solstice: 159 complaints, keep it.
Every Pontiac Solstice year
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Questions
Is the 2007 Pontiac Solstice a bad year?
291 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Solstice years. At 41,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Pontiac Solstice?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: air bags (227), electrical system (27), transmission and drivetrain (24), seats (18), brakes (10).
How many recalls does the 2007 Pontiac Solstice have?
5 recall campaigns list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 17V-061), Electrical system (NHTSA 14E021000), Electrical system (NHTSA 14V-171), Electrical system (NHTSA 14V-047) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.