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2008 Pontiac Solstice Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Pontiac Solstice, 23% of all 159 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 5 Solstice model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 550 miles.

Brakes complaints
37
23% of 159
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
550 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Pontiac Solstice brake complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 2, 2007, latest Dec 29, 2023.

2008 Pontiac Solstice brakes complaints: complaints filed per month6Nov 2007Mar 2008Jun 2008Nov 2009Apr 2011Apr 2013Jul 2015
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2007 to Dec 2023; peak Nov 2007 (6).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Pontiac Solstice

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Solstice model year

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

  1. 20066 (2%)
  2. 200712 (4%)
  3. 200837 (23%)
  4. 20090 (0%)
  5. 20100 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Pontiac Solstice have brake problems?
NHTSA has 37 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Pontiac Solstice, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 550 miles.
Which Pontiac Solstice year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Pontiac Solstice has the most brake complaints (37), compared with 37 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Pontiac Solstice?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Pontiac Solstice is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.