2008 Pontiac Solstice TSBs
34 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 2008 Solstice TSBs
SUSPENSION:REAR
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Description: AXLE FLUID SEEPING OR LEAKING FROM REAR AXLE VENT (INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOSE AND VENT). *NJ
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
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Description: SHUDDER OR BIND ON LOW SPEED TURNS. *TT UPDATED 4/28/08. *NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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Description: GM: PEDAL NOISE/BUZZ, EXTRA EFFORT NEEDED TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL AFTER VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME (REPROGRAM EBCM AND ECM). *PE UPDADTED 9/15/08. *PE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
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Description: ABS LIGHT ON WITH C0045 AND/OR C0050. *KB
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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Description: INFORMATION ON OPTIMIZED HYDRAULIC BOOST CHARACTERISTICS. *KB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Description: GM: THERE MAY BE NOISE COMING FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD, BECAUSE OF LOW OIL PRESSURE WHICH IS CAUSED BY DEBRIS. *RM
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Description: CHEVROLET/PONTIAC/SATURN/DAEWOO/OPEL: ENGINE MISFIRE/LOW COMPRESSION. TECHNICIAN SHOULD PERFORM A COMPRESSION TEST. RESULTS MAY LEAD TO CYLINDER WITH LOW COMPRESSION (85-90PSI). THIS MAY CAUSE THE MISFIRE. *PE
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Description: CHEVROLET\PONTIAC\SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG THREAD INSERT LOOSE OR DAMAGED; INSPECT/INSTALL NEW INSERT. MAY HAVE AN UNDERSIZE ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG THREAD INSERT.
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Description: CHEVROLET\PONTIAC\SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG THREAD INSERT LOOSE OR DAMAGED-INSPECT/INSTALL NEW INSERT. VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN UNDERSIZE ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG THREAD INS
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Description: SES LIGHT AND/OR ENGINE MISFIRES ON ALL CYLINDERS. *NJ
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Description: SES LIGHT DUE TO INTERNAL ECM DTCS P0603 AND/OR P0604. *KB
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Description: LOW OIL PRESSURE - INSPECT OIL FILTER FOR DAMAGE. *KB UPDATED 10/18/07. *NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
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Description: CHEVROLET/PONTIAC/SATURN/DAEWOOD/OPEL: LOW TURBOCHARGER BOOST PRESSURE OR POSSIBLE DTC P0299. TECHNICIANS MAY FIND DTC P0299 PRESENT. MAY ALSO FIND THE TURBO WASTEGATE ACTUATOR ROD NUT MISSING. MOST PARTS OF THE TURBOCHARGER ARE NOT SER
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Description: DAEWOO/OPEL/SATURN/PONTIAC/CHEVROLET: TURBOCHARGER HOUSING INLET FLANGE CRACKS IN PARTITION WALL. *PE
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Description: LOW BOOST AND/OR TURBO NOISE - INSPECT CHARGE AIR COOLER INLET HOSE CLAMPS. *NJ UPDATED 12/13/07. *NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER
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Description: CHEVROLET/PONTIAC/SATURN/DAEWOOD/OPEL: LOW TURBOCHARGER BOOST PRESSURE OR POSSIBLE DTC P0299. TECHNICIANS MAY FIND DTC P0299 PRESENT. MAY ALSO FIND THE TURBO WASTEGATE ACTUATOR ROD NUT MISSING. MOST PARTS OF THE TURBOCHARGER ARE NOT SER
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Description: DAEWOO/OPEL/SATURN/PONTIAC/CHEVROLET: TURBOCHARGER HOUSING INLET FLANGE CRACKS IN PARTITION WALL. *PE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
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Description: LACK OF POWER OR PERFORMANCE, HISS NOISE ON ACCELERATION, LOW TURBO BOOST, DTC P0101/P2178 SET (CHECK INTEGRITY OF CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) SYSTEM). *NJ
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
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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
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
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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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Description: GM: ONSTAR IS MAKING INCOMPLETE CALLS WITHOUT THE DRIVER KNOWING. WHEN HAVE A DATA CONNECTION. *RM
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Description: LONG CRANK, ENGINE WILL NOT START. *KB UPDATED 1/30/08. *NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
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Description: CHEVROLET/OPEL/SATURN/CADILLAC/PONTIAC: A LOW BATTERY CONDITION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE SIR LIGHT TO COME. THE SDM UNDER LOW POWER SITUATIONS COULD SET CODES B0083 AND B0084. *PE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
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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.
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
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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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
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Description: ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE, ROUGH IDLE BLACK SMOKE FROM EXHAUST, DTC P2610 OR P0341 SET (REPROGRAM ENGINE CONTROL MODULE [ECM]). *NJ UPDATED 2/17/10. *PE
AIR BAGS
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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,
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Description: AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. *KB UPDATED ON 12/13/07. *NJ
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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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
SEAT BELTS
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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
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
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Description: GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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Description: GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
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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
STRUCTURE:BODY
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Description: GMC: WATER LEAK DOWN A PILLAR OR DRIPS FROM ROOF HEADER ONTO SHIFTER (APPLY SEALER TO CONVERTIBLE TOP SEAM). *PE