Is the 2006 Pontiac Solstice a reliable car?
I’ve since figured out dirty oil, thin oil, or low oil contribute to the sensors’ compel the car’s TCM to go into protection mode, so when it does malfunction I know what to inspect/do. At 160,000 the car is very reliable, and still gets compliments.
When to replace the water pump in a Pontiac Solstice?
A dealership replaced the rear end as a warrantied item, and I fixed the top. Nearly 85K miles later, the water pump seal was finally passing enough coolant to warrant replacing the pump. Eventually the car started hard-shifting, especially when down-shifting.
What to do if your Pontiac Solstice battery dies?
If the Solstice battery dies and can’t be jump-started, or it dies relatively, the battery needs to be replaced. For most cars, you could go to a Walmart or auto part store, grab a ten-millimeter socket and a new battery and swap the battery right there in the parking lot.
Is there storage space in the Pontiac Solstice?
The Pontiac Solstice also has almost no storage space whatsoever. When you open the trunk of the Solstice you might notice that there is nothing more than a small strip of storage space that wraps around the bump where the convertible top collapses.
Are there any problems with the Pontiac Solstice?
Check out our Pontiac Solstice overview to see the most problematic years, worst problems and most recently reported complaints with the Solstice.
If the Solstice battery dies and can’t be jump-started, or it dies relatively, the battery needs to be replaced. For most cars, you could go to a Walmart or auto part store, grab a ten-millimeter socket and a new battery and swap the battery right there in the parking lot.
What is the header made of on a Pontiac Solstice?
The header is the first piece of the exhaust that comes off of the engine, and in most cases, it is made of some kind of steel or other heat-resistance material. On the Solstice, Pontiac decided to make the header from cast iron and that leads to one major, very common problem.