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2006 Pontiac Solstice TSBs

37 Solstice Technical Service Bulletins

Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Pontiac to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Solstice problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.

Recent 2006 Solstice TSBs

STEERING

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10020951
    • TSB Reference #050235007

    Description: INFORMATION ON INADVERTENT TURNING OF KEY CYLINDER, LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND NO DTC'S. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10020951

SUSPENSION

SUSPENSION:REAR

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #10023979
    • TSB Reference #070420001

    Description: AXLE FLUID SEEPING OR LEAKING FROM REAR AXLE VENT (INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOSE AND VENT). *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10023979

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • Date Reported MARCH 01 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10010276
    • TSB Reference #PIP3152

    Description: SHUDDER OR BIND ON LOW SPEED TURNS. *TT UPDATED 4/28/08. *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10010276

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10020085
    • TSB Reference #4078

    Description: FRONT CALIPER BRACKET/WHEEL BEARING ATTACHMENT BOLT INCORRECT. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10020085

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10018604
    • TSB Reference #3646A

    Description: SES LIGHT DUE TO DTCS P1516 AND P1682 - ECM CALIBRATION PENDING. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10018604

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10018533
    • TSB Reference #3642

    Description: SES LIGHT WITH A P0230 DTC AND NO PERFORMANCE CONCERNS - REPLACE ECM. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10018533

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10018600
    • TSB Reference #3786

    Description: NO START AFTER ENGINE HARNESS REPLACEMENT (NON-ABS). *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10018600

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • Date Reported MARCH 01 2011
    • NHTSA Reference #10038510
    • TSB Reference #PIP-4495C

    Description: GM: THERE MAY BE NOISE COMING FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD, BECAUSE OF LOW OIL PRESSURE WHICH IS CAUSED BY DEBRIS. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10038510

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 27 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10020521
    • TSB Reference #4210

    Description: HARD OR NO START CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START STALL MAY BE INTERMITTENT CONDITION. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10020521

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10020923
    • TSB Reference #3859

    Description: LOW OIL PRESSURE - INSPECT OIL FILTER FOR DAMAGE. *KB UPDATED 10/18/07. *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10020923

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10016822
    • TSB Reference #3404

    Description: MACHINING DEBRIS ON THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT. *SC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10016822

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2009
    • NHTSA Reference #10030765
    • TSB Reference #SB-09-07-31-002

    Description: PONTIAC/SATURN/OPEL: CLUTCH MAY NOT RELEASE WHEN DEPRESSING CLUTCH PEDAL DURING FREEZING TEMPERATURES (INSTALL WATER DEFLECTOR SHIELD). ITS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE OR TRYING TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAU

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10030765

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2009
    • NHTSA Reference #10030765
    • TSB Reference #SB-09-07-31-002

    Description: PONTIAC/SATURN/OPEL: CLUTCH MAY NOT RELEASE WHEN DEPRESSING CLUTCH PEDAL DURING FREEZING TEMPERATURES (INSTALL WATER DEFLECTOR SHIELD). ITS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE OR TRYING TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAU

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10030765

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported JULY 01 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10020201
    • TSB Reference #06051

    Description: TRANSMISSION WATER INTRUSION. THIS RECALL IS IN EFFECT UNTIL JULY 31, 2007. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10020201

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10022345
    • TSB Reference #4149

    Description: SHIFTING CONCERNS, COMMUNICATION AND OR OTHER TCM OR ECM DTC'S POSSIBLE WATER INTRUSION. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10022345

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10017569
    • TSB Reference #050729005

    Description: INFORMATION ON DRIVELINE CLUNK NOISE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017569

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10019195
    • TSB Reference #3671

    Description: REAR AXLE PINION SEAL MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK CONDITION. *TT UPDATED 04-26-07. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10019195

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10018541
    • TSB Reference #3629

    Description: PROGRAMMING ALERT: PROGRESS BAR ON TECH 2 MAY NOT DISPLAY 100%. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10018541

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #10023219
    • TSB Reference #070845003

    Description: INTERMITTENT NO START/LONG CRANK, START THEN STALL, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, INTERMITTENTLY FUNCTIONING OR INOPERATIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, DTC P0442 OR P0449 SET (INSPECT UBEC AND REPLACE CONNECTORS AS NECESSARY) *NJ UPDATED 2/17/10.

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10023219

DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL

    • Date Reported JUNE 01 2009
    • NHTSA Reference #10032335
    • TSB Reference #SB-09-09-41-004

    Description: DAEWOO/SATURN/OPEL/PONTIAC/CHEVROLET: INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED (INSTALL PROTECTIVE MATERIAL). UPON PERFORMING A DTC CHECK, THE TECHNICIAN MAY FIND A B0012-02, B0012-OE OR B0013-OE CODE STORED IN THE SUPPL

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10032335

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10020735
    • TSB Reference #060849016

    Description: INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) BACKLIGHTING INOPERATIVE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10020735

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10017502
    • TSB Reference #050848003

    Description: REAR DEFOGGER GRID INOPERATIVE OR INCOMPLETE DEFOGGING OF REAR GLASS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017502

AIR BAGS

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 01 2009
    • NHTSA Reference #10029924
    • TSB Reference #SB-08-09-41-002C

    Description: GENERAL MOTORS: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT RESTRAINTS, AIR BAG (SIR) INDICATOR/LAMP ON WITH DTC(S) B0012, B0013, B0016, B0016, B0019, B0020, B0022, B0023, B0026, B0033, B0040, B0042 OR B0044 SET. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A LOOSE,

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10029924

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 13 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #10020881
    • TSB Reference #4011

    Description: AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. *KB UPDATED ON 12/13/07. *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10020881

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10020722
    • TSB Reference #060941004

    Description: PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DOOR DOES NOT FLUSH WITH DASH PAD/WARPED. (REPOSITION LOCKING TABS ON AIRBAG PANEL). *KB UPDATED 10/5/07. *NJ UPDATED 9/12/08. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10020722

SEAT BELTS

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2011
    • NHTSA Reference #10038294
    • TSB Reference #09-09-40-001A

    Description: GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10038294

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2010
    • NHTSA Reference #10037184
    • TSB Reference #05-09-40-002E

    Description: GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10037184

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2010
    • NHTSA Reference #10037184
    • TSB Reference #05-09-40-002E

    Description: GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10037184

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2011
    • NHTSA Reference #10038294
    • TSB Reference #09-09-40-001A

    Description: GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10038294

STRUCTURE:BODY

    • Date Reported JULY 01 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10025963
    • TSB Reference #06-08-67-016A

    Description: GMC: WATER LEAK DOWN A PILLAR OR DRIPS FROM ROOF HEADER ONTO SHIFTER (APPLY SEALER TO CONVERTIBLE TOP SEAM). *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10025963

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10017850
    • TSB Reference #050867011

    Description: GENERAL WATERLEAK GUIDE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017850

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10019203
    • TSB Reference #3673

    Description: CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND/OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0833 STORED. THE CONDITION MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE DUPLICATED BY THE DEALER YET THE CONSUMER MAY HAVE A REPEAT CONCERN. *AK

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10019203

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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