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2006 Pontiac Solstice Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Pontiac Solstice, 12% of all 243 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 5 Solstice model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 29,256 miles.

Electrical System complaints
30
12% of 243
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
29,256 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Pontiac Solstice electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 10, 2008, latest Mar 31, 2025.

2006 Pontiac Solstice electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month4Jul 2008May 2014Aug 2014Feb 2015Mar 2016Sep 2018Mar 2025
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2008 to Mar 2025; peak Jul 2014 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Pontiac Solstice

  1. NHTSA 14V171000Apr 10, 2014Electrical System2,191,014 vehicles

    Electrical system:ignition

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2006-2011 Chevrolet HHR, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5, 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice, 2003-2007 Saturn Ion, and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the key can be removed from the ignition when the ignition is not in the "Off" position.

    Risk: 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; or (b) for a manual transmission, if the parking brake is not engaged and the transmission is not in the "Reverse" position. This potential for rollaway increases the risk for a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries.

    Remedy: General Motors will notify owners, and for vehicles that were built with the defective ignition cylinder and have not previously had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will replace the ignition cylinder and cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. For vehicles that were built with the redesigned ignition cylinder or had the ignition cylinder replaced with the redesigned part, dealers will cut and, if necessary, re-learn two ignition/door keys for each vehicle. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac owners at 1-800-762-2737, and Saturn owners at 1-800-553-6000. General Motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements. Note: Until a vehicle has been remedied, owners and operators are advised that when exiting, to be sure that the vehicle is in "Park," or in the case of a manual transmission, that the vehicle is in the "Reverse" position and the parking brake is engaged.

Electrical System complaints by Solstice model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200630 (12%)
  2. 200728 (10%)
  3. 200816 (10%)
  4. 20096 (17%)
  5. 20100 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Pontiac Solstice have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Pontiac Solstice, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 29,256 miles.
Which Pontiac Solstice year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2006 Pontiac Solstice has the most electrical complaints (30), compared with 30 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Pontiac Solstice?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Pontiac Solstice concerns the electrical: 14V171000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.