Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| 070522002 | 06/01/2007 | 10022636 | Information on optimized hydraulic boost characteristics. *kb | 09/12/2007 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 3371 | 3371C | 10022808 | Abs light on with c0045 and/or c0050. *kb | 09/28/2007 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| 07-05-25-007A | 05/01/2008 | 070525007B | 10025882 | 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 | 09/12/2008 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE08016 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/2008 | 06/24/2008 | INADEQUATE BRAKE POWER ASSIST | ||
| In model year (my) 2007, pontiac solstice and saturn sky vehicles equipped with the 2.0l turbocharged engine used an auxiliary vacuum pump to supplement the engine as a source of vacuum to the brake booster during low vacuum conditions, such as immediately after a cold start.the vacuum pump operation was controlled by switches that sensed booster vacuum, turning the pump on when booster vacuum dropped below a specified level.in the my 2008 solstice and sky vehicles (the subject vehicles), general motors (gm) eliminated the auxiliary vacuum pump and replaced it with the optimized hydraulic braking (ohb) system.the design intent of ohb is to supplement engine vacuum, in conditions where low vacuum is generated by the engine, with hydraulic pressure generated by the stability control system pump controlled by the electronic brake control module (ebcm). for up to about aminute after a cold start, when the system is in ohb assist mode, the driver must press harder on the brake pedal to achieve desired deceleration.also, when the ohb mode is activated, the driver can hear and feel, through brake pedal vibration, the stability control system pump operation.starting in late april 2008, gm changed from the ohb system back to the vacuum pump system design.odi is aware of 264 non-duplicative complaints to odi and gm alleging inadequate brake power assist in the subject vehicles when applying the brakes just after a cold start, including one incident involving a crash into a tree during a driveway maneuver.to address these concerns by consumers, gm has issued threetechnical service bulletins.on june 4, 2007, gm released an informational bulletin (no part replacement or software updates), bulletin# 07-05-22-002, to dealers explaining the functionality of the ohb system.on november 29, 2007, gm released a service bulletin, bulletin# 07-05-22-007, with instructions to recalibrate the ebcm with revised software to make ohb operation feel more like a normal vacuum assist system.to improve cold start braking performance comparable to my 2007 vehicles, gm released a third service bulletin in two parts, bulletins 07-05-25-007a (april 29, 2008) and 07-05-25-007b (may 16, 2008), for automatic and manual transmission vehicles respectively.these bulletins released new engine control software to change the idle strategy after a cold start so that more vacuum is available for brake power assist.beginning the week of june 23, 2008, gm will begin sending letters to consumers to make them aware of the availability of most recent calibration.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | ||||||
| PE08016 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/2008 | 06/24/2008 | INADEQUATE BRAKE POWER ASSIST | ||
| In model year (my) 2007, pontiac solstice and saturn sky vehicles equipped with the 2.0l turbocharged engine used an auxiliary vacuum pump to supplement the engine as a source of vacuum to the brake booster during low vacuum conditions, such as immediately after a cold start.the vacuum pump operation was controlled by switches that sensed booster vacuum, turning the pump on when booster vacuum dropped below a specified level.in the my 2008 solstice and sky vehicles (the subject vehicles), general motors (gm) eliminated the auxiliary vacuum pump and replaced it with the optimized hydraulic braking (ohb) system.the design intent of ohb is to supplement engine vacuum, in conditions where low vacuum is generated by the engine, with hydraulic pressure generated by the stability control system pump controlled by the electronic brake control module (ebcm). for up to about aminute after a cold start, when the system is in ohb assist mode, the driver must press harder on the brake pedal to achieve desired deceleration.also, when the ohb mode is activated, the driver can hear and feel, through brake pedal vibration, the stability control system pump operation.starting in late april 2008, gm changed from the ohb system back to the vacuum pump system design.odi is aware of 264 non-duplicative complaints to odi and gm alleging inadequate brake power assist in the subject vehicles when applying the brakes just after a cold start, including one incident involving a crash into a tree during a driveway maneuver.to address these concerns by consumers, gm has issued threetechnical service bulletins.on june 4, 2007, gm released an informational bulletin (no part replacement or software updates), bulletin# 07-05-22-002, to dealers explaining the functionality of the ohb system.on november 29, 2007, gm released a service bulletin, bulletin# 07-05-22-007, with instructions to recalibrate the ebcm with revised software to make ohb operation feel more like a normal vacuum assist system.to improve cold start braking performance comparable to my 2007 vehicles, gm released a third service bulletin in two parts, bulletins 07-05-25-007a (april 29, 2008) and 07-05-25-007b (may 16, 2008), for automatic and manual transmission vehicles respectively.these bulletins released new engine control software to change the idle strategy after a cold start so that more vacuum is available for brake power assist.beginning the week of june 23, 2008, gm will begin sending letters to consumers to make them aware of the availability of most recent calibration.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||
| PE08016 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/2008 | 06/24/2008 | INADEQUATE BRAKE POWER ASSIST | ||
| In model year (my) 2007, pontiac solstice and saturn sky vehicles equipped with the 2.0l turbocharged engine used an auxiliary vacuum pump to supplement the engine as a source of vacuum to the brake booster during low vacuum conditions, such as immediately after a cold start.the vacuum pump operation was controlled by switches that sensed booster vacuum, turning the pump on when booster vacuum dropped below a specified level.in the my 2008 solstice and sky vehicles (the subject vehicles), general motors (gm) eliminated the auxiliary vacuum pump and replaced it with the optimized hydraulic braking (ohb) system.the design intent of ohb is to supplement engine vacuum, in conditions where low vacuum is generated by the engine, with hydraulic pressure generated by the stability control system pump controlled by the electronic brake control module (ebcm). for up to about aminute after a cold start, when the system is in ohb assist mode, the driver must press harder on the brake pedal to achieve desired deceleration.also, when the ohb mode is activated, the driver can hear and feel, through brake pedal vibration, the stability control system pump operation.starting in late april 2008, gm changed from the ohb system back to the vacuum pump system design.odi is aware of 264 non-duplicative complaints to odi and gm alleging inadequate brake power assist in the subject vehicles when applying the brakes just after a cold start, including one incident involving a crash into a tree during a driveway maneuver.to address these concerns by consumers, gm has issued threetechnical service bulletins.on june 4, 2007, gm released an informational bulletin (no part replacement or software updates), bulletin# 07-05-22-002, to dealers explaining the functionality of the ohb system.on november 29, 2007, gm released a service bulletin, bulletin# 07-05-22-007, with instructions to recalibrate the ebcm with revised software to make ohb operation feel more like a normal vacuum assist system.to improve cold start braking performance comparable to my 2007 vehicles, gm released a third service bulletin in two parts, bulletins 07-05-25-007a (april 29, 2008) and 07-05-25-007b (may 16, 2008), for automatic and manual transmission vehicles respectively.these bulletins released new engine control software to change the idle strategy after a cold start so that more vacuum is available for brake power assist.beginning the week of june 23, 2008, gm will begin sending letters to consumers to make them aware of the availability of most recent calibration.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | ||||||
| PE08016 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/2008 | 06/24/2008 | INADEQUATE BRAKE POWER ASSIST | ||
| In model year (my) 2007, pontiac solstice and saturn sky vehicles equipped with the 2.0l turbocharged engine used an auxiliary vacuum pump to supplement the engine as a source of vacuum to the brake booster during low vacuum conditions, such as immediately after a cold start.the vacuum pump operation was controlled by switches that sensed booster vacuum, turning the pump on when booster vacuum dropped below a specified level.in the my 2008 solstice and sky vehicles (the subject vehicles), general motors (gm) eliminated the auxiliary vacuum pump and replaced it with the optimized hydraulic braking (ohb) system.the design intent of ohb is to supplement engine vacuum, in conditions where low vacuum is generated by the engine, with hydraulic pressure generated by the stability control system pump controlled by the electronic brake control module (ebcm). for up to about aminute after a cold start, when the system is in ohb assist mode, the driver must press harder on the brake pedal to achieve desired deceleration.also, when the ohb mode is activated, the driver can hear and feel, through brake pedal vibration, the stability control system pump operation.starting in late april 2008, gm changed from the ohb system back to the vacuum pump system design.odi is aware of 264 non-duplicative complaints to odi and gm alleging inadequate brake power assist in the subject vehicles when applying the brakes just after a cold start, including one incident involving a crash into a tree during a driveway maneuver.to address these concerns by consumers, gm has issued threetechnical service bulletins.on june 4, 2007, gm released an informational bulletin (no part replacement or software updates), bulletin# 07-05-22-002, to dealers explaining the functionality of the ohb system.on november 29, 2007, gm released a service bulletin, bulletin# 07-05-22-007, with instructions to recalibrate the ebcm with revised software to make ohb operation feel more like a normal vacuum assist system.to improve cold start braking performance comparable to my 2007 vehicles, gm released a third service bulletin in two parts, bulletins 07-05-25-007a (april 29, 2008) and 07-05-25-007b (may 16, 2008), for automatic and manual transmission vehicles respectively.these bulletins released new engine control software to change the idle strategy after a cold start so that more vacuum is available for brake power assist.beginning the week of june 23, 2008, gm will begin sending letters to consumers to make them aware of the availability of most recent calibration.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE08016 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/2008 | 06/24/2008 | INADEQUATE BRAKE POWER ASSIST | ||
| In model year (my) 2007, pontiac solstice and saturn sky vehicles equipped with the 2.0l turbocharged engine used an auxiliary vacuum pump to supplement the engine as a source of vacuum to the brake booster during low vacuum conditions, such as immediately after a cold start.the vacuum pump operation was controlled by switches that sensed booster vacuum, turning the pump on when booster vacuum dropped below a specified level.in the my 2008 solstice and sky vehicles (the subject vehicles), general motors (gm) eliminated the auxiliary vacuum pump and replaced it with the optimized hydraulic braking (ohb) system.the design intent of ohb is to supplement engine vacuum, in conditions where low vacuum is generated by the engine, with hydraulic pressure generated by the stability control system pump controlled by the electronic brake control module (ebcm). for up to about aminute after a cold start, when the system is in ohb assist mode, the driver must press harder on the brake pedal to achieve desired deceleration.also, when the ohb mode is activated, the driver can hear and feel, through brake pedal vibration, the stability control system pump operation.starting in late april 2008, gm changed from the ohb system back to the vacuum pump system design.odi is aware of 264 non-duplicative complaints to odi and gm alleging inadequate brake power assist in the subject vehicles when applying the brakes just after a cold start, including one incident involving a crash into a tree during a driveway maneuver.to address these concerns by consumers, gm has issued threetechnical service bulletins.on june 4, 2007, gm released an informational bulletin (no part replacement or software updates), bulletin# 07-05-22-002, to dealers explaining the functionality of the ohb system.on november 29, 2007, gm released a service bulletin, bulletin# 07-05-22-007, with instructions to recalibrate the ebcm with revised software to make ohb operation feel more like a normal vacuum assist system.to improve cold start braking performance comparable to my 2007 vehicles, gm released a third service bulletin in two parts, bulletins 07-05-25-007a (april 29, 2008) and 07-05-25-007b (may 16, 2008), for automatic and manual transmission vehicles respectively.these bulletins released new engine control software to change the idle strategy after a cold start so that more vacuum is available for brake power assist.beginning the week of june 23, 2008, gm will begin sending letters to consumers to make them aware of the availability of most recent calibration.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | ||||||
| PE08016 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/2008 | 06/24/2008 | INADEQUATE BRAKE POWER ASSIST | ||
| In model year (my) 2007, pontiac solstice and saturn sky vehicles equipped with the 2.0l turbocharged engine used an auxiliary vacuum pump to supplement the engine as a source of vacuum to the brake booster during low vacuum conditions, such as immediately after a cold start.the vacuum pump operation was controlled by switches that sensed booster vacuum, turning the pump on when booster vacuum dropped below a specified level.in the my 2008 solstice and sky vehicles (the subject vehicles), general motors (gm) eliminated the auxiliary vacuum pump and replaced it with the optimized hydraulic braking (ohb) system.the design intent of ohb is to supplement engine vacuum, in conditions where low vacuum is generated by the engine, with hydraulic pressure generated by the stability control system pump controlled by the electronic brake control module (ebcm). for up to about aminute after a cold start, when the system is in ohb assist mode, the driver must press harder on the brake pedal to achieve desired deceleration.also, when the ohb mode is activated, the driver can hear and feel, through brake pedal vibration, the stability control system pump operation.starting in late april 2008, gm changed from the ohb system back to the vacuum pump system design.odi is aware of 264 non-duplicative complaints to odi and gm alleging inadequate brake power assist in the subject vehicles when applying the brakes just after a cold start, including one incident involving a crash into a tree during a driveway maneuver.to address these concerns by consumers, gm has issued threetechnical service bulletins.on june 4, 2007, gm released an informational bulletin (no part replacement or software updates), bulletin# 07-05-22-002, to dealers explaining the functionality of the ohb system.on november 29, 2007, gm released a service bulletin, bulletin# 07-05-22-007, with instructions to recalibrate the ebcm with revised software to make ohb operation feel more like a normal vacuum assist system.to improve cold start braking performance comparable to my 2007 vehicles, gm released a third service bulletin in two parts, bulletins 07-05-25-007a (april 29, 2008) and 07-05-25-007b (may 16, 2008), for automatic and manual transmission vehicles respectively.these bulletins released new engine control software to change the idle strategy after a cold start so that more vacuum is available for brake power assist.beginning the week of june 23, 2008, gm will begin sending letters to consumers to make them aware of the availability of most recent calibration.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 10/16/2008 | 6000 | ||
| On two separate occasions (the second date was about 2 months ago), i have had to make very hard stops at freeway speeds. both times, the car came to a stop with the anti-lock brakes functioning properly (brake pedal vibrations indicating correct modulation). once the car comes to a complete stop however, the brakes suddenly failed completely. the brake pedal goes to the floor with absolutely no back pressure. the car begins to roll again, indicating the brake caliper/pads have released the disk. the only way i was able to stop again was to pump the brake pedal, activating the stability control module to boost hydralic pressure to the braking system. this seems related to the previous issue of brakes not functioning on start-up due to low vacuum. following a hard stop, the vacuum boost to the brakes apparently becomes depleted, causing braking system failure. i have reported this to my dealer and they have been unable to re-create the problem. due to the potential dangers this presents, i felt it important to report this since the dealership seemed unwilling to pursue the issue. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 06/19/2009 | 17046 | 1 | |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. the rear brakes had poor functionality during brake application. the vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection, but the technician could not determine a remedy. the current and failure mileages were 17046. updated 3/4/2010 *cn updated 06/18/10.*jb | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 6000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2008 pontiac solstice gxp. when the car has not been driven for a while and it is started.. the brakes do not work! i have almost rear ended other motorists before and i have almost backed my car out of my driveway into oncoming traffic because i have been unable to stop! major safety problem! *tr | |||
| 07/19/2008 | 0 | 1 | |
| Brake issue - i had no breaks when the care was cold. the dealer reprogrammed the brakes last week (7-19-08) however the reprogramming has made the brakes unusable when the care is cold. dealer said i just have to live with it, the car is a turbo and that is how a turbo works! please do something. *tr | |||
| 06/28/2008 | 22 | 1 | |
| The brakes on our car have been an issue since day 1. | |||
| 05/10/2008 | 1000 | 1 | |
| Brakes, system on pontiac solstice . *tr | |||
| 05/28/2008 | 0 | 1 | |
| Brakes require excessive pressure on cold start. brake is spongy at first then becomes hard causing the car to creep. upon harder application they then snatch. feels like that you don't' have full control of the vehicle and fear that you are going to hit something. after driving 100 yds the breaks function as normal. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2008 pontiac solstice with brake problems. consumer states that the brakes do not work first thing in the morning. dealer told him it is due to rust on the rotor that needs to burn off. they also stated it was from being parked outside. *kb | |||
| 01/10/2008 | 10 | 10 | 12/26/2007 |
| Poor cold start braking on our 2008 solstice. if you forget to let the car warm up there is hardly any brakes at all. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/26/2008 | 270 | 3 | 03/16/2008 |
| Pontiac solstice - 2008 gxp after my car has sat for a period of time when it is started up again the car over revs and the brakes to not work. the first time i noticed it i was putting down the top and by the time i was done it has stopped revving. the second time a day later i was pulling out of my parking spot and headed toward a gate. the brakes would not work almost causing me to hit the fence. after i let it sit for a while it started working ok. third time my wife was pulling out of our garage while backing down the driveway. the brakes did not work causing her to roll into the street. good news is she did not get hit. took the car to the dealership. took 4 days to figure out the problem. i was told they had to reprogram the car but it should be fine now. after i picked it up from the dealership and drove home. the engine fan ran for 5 minutes after it was turned off. *tr | |||
| 03/18/2008 | 3200 | 4 | |
| Lack of braking after a cold start - vehicle inactive for a few hours. intermittent problem. *tr | |||
| 03/20/2008 | 450 | 5 | 03/12/2008 |
| I just purchases a 2008 pontiac solstice gxp last week. since the first day, i have been experiencing major difficulties with the brakes. this morning, i was backing down my driveway and the vehicle would not stop. i just missed hitting another car by an inch or so. i called pontiac concerning the problem this morning and they related to me that they were not aware of any brake problem with this vehicle. i have an appointment with the dealer in the morning. i'm very concerned and afraid to drive the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 03/13/2008 | 2000 | 30 | 02/20/2008 |
| I purchased a 2008 pontiac solstice gxp. i am having problems with the brakes. if i take off right after i start the car, the brakes do not stop the car. i must wait a while before driving or pump the brake 3 or so times to get them to work. *tr | |||
| 09/29/2007 | 1 | 09/12/2007 | |
| I have a brake failure problem on my 2008 pontiac solstice gxp with 2.0 turbo engine. after starting car i proceeded to back out of garage, after backing up 5 to 10 feet i stepped on the brake to stop car and car would not stop. had to push on brake pedal several times very hard and to pull on the emergency brake to finally get it to stop. if there had been anyone on sidewalk behind my at the time it could had resulted in a bad accident. then i took my car to dealership and they told me they had never heard of this happening. after leaving car at dealership a day or 2 i went back and they had found a service bulletin ( document id# 1982132 ) dated 6/04/2007 about this problem which stated that this was normal on the pontiac solstice gxp and the saturn sky and there was nothing they could do. after that i spoke with the general motors rep. and the service manager and he told me the same thing but he would check in to the problem and get back with the service manager with the findings. after a week i received a call from the service manager and was told that general motors was writing a new software program and that it would not be ready for 2 or 3 months. that was on november 3, 2007. after waiting for 3 and did not hear anything from dealership i called they and was told that the software was ready and i could bring my car back and they would install the new software to solve the problem. the new software was install on 3/3/2008. i returned to dealership to pick-up my car only to find that the new software did not solve the problem and was told by the dealership that they could not do anything and that they were at the mercy of general motors to solve the problem. this braking problem was not a one time occurrence and it happens every time you start the car when it is cold, even after driving car and the letting it set 4 or 5 hours it does the same thing. so i consider this a safety issue and would like to have it resolved before someone gets hurt or killed. *tr | |||
| 02/14/2008 | 4000 | 20 | 10/01/2007 |
| Lack of braking ability with my 2008 pontiac gxp upon startup, occasionally. no sensation of having brakes for first 3-5 seconds, then brakes kick in. does no matter if backing up or pulling forward. *tr | |||
| 11/13/2007 | 20 | 20 | 11/13/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. while driving 3-5 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise when the brake pedal was depressed. he had to shift into neutral in order to stop the vehicle. the dealer stated that there was a service bulletin for the failure, in which the manufacturer recommends not to repair the vehicle. as of november 20, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the failure mileage was 20 and current mileage was 550. | |||
| 10/31/2007 | 50 | 4 | 10/17/2007 |
| 1) started car and proceeded to back out of garage. applied brakes to stop car. 2) car would not stop and continued to roll down driveway. nearly hit family car parked behind. brakes failed to stop the car until there was constant pumping of the brake pedal. 3) car brought in to dealer and described problem with brakes. service advisor said the dealer will not fix. service advisor said there is no fix for this problem. service advisor admits this is a dangerous situation and someone can get seriously injured during this brake failure. 4) vehicle is a 2008 pontiac solstice. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 09/30/2007 | 500 | 20 | 09/08/2007 |
| We purchased the car with 67 miles on it, within a couple of days of driving the car we noticed if it sat for a long period of time that the brakes would not engage at initial start up. *tr we would place the car in reverse and or drive press on the brake and the brake pedal was hard,you could not push it down to engage the brakes at all. we have had to use our emergency brake numerous times after start up to ensure while backing out of our driveway that our car would stop. we have taken the car to the dealership 3 times letting them know that something major is wrong with our braking system, they finally on december 19th replaced the ebcm, but this did not correct the issue, we still have no brakes at start up. someone could get hurt or an accident could occur if this problem is not corrected. brakes in my eyes are an important feature on a car. gm needs to look into this. i am on a forum that has numerous 08's with this same issue all over the country, this needs to be taken seriously. *tr | |||
| 11/12/2007 | 88 | 3 | 10/17/2007 |
| Stated my 2008 solstice and proceeded to pull out of my driveway. i applied the brakes and the car would not stop. this happens everytime the car sits overnight. i must press down hard on the brake pedal and use the emergency brake. again rolled down the driveway. this condition will injure a pedestrian or cause an accident. nothing is being done by gm to correct the brakes. dealer did not explain how brakes work. no warning sticker. *tr | |||
| 10/02/2007 | 100 | 1 | 09/10/2007 |
| After sitting for extended period of time (3/4 hours) or when cold the brakes do not want to engage. it is almost as if the car is turned off and you are trying to apply the brakes. had our car to dealer a few weeks ago. were told that there was nothing wrong with the brakes. they printed out a bulletin that stated that all 2008 solstice, skys, and opel gts are subject to increased brake pedal effort due to low brake booster vacuum conditions. the conditions may exist when the engine is cold for the first few brake applications or when the vehicle has been parked for an extended period of time or at higher altitudes and restarted. the dealership was advised by gm to not to attempt to repair or replace any parts for what is considered normal operation. some of this same information is buried in the middle of the owners manual. subscribe to a solstice forum site and numerous people are having the same issue. does someone have to get hurt or worse before gm is forced to fix this problem? unless you sit in car with engine running for several minutes this happens every time the car is turned on. with cold weather beginning its only going to get worse. *tr | |||
| 09/08/2007 | 10 | 10 | 09/07/2007 |
| Brakes would lock when i started moving vehicle even after 5 minute warmup. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 02/16/2008 | 4998 | 1 | 08/31/2007 |
| On cold starts, when it is on high idle. the brakes are hard to apply, and hard to stop car. after about 20 to30 seconds they work as intended. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 11/21/2007 | 200 | 1 | 11/14/2007 |
| This complaint is identical to one already filed with the nhtsa, representing a potentially hazardous safety issue. while backing out of the garage from a cold start in my new pontiac solstice gxp delivered only one week earlier (mileage at one week=200), the brakes failed with the car in reverse and the car continued to roll backward (fortunately without power applied down a slightly inclined driveway. when put into drive, the brakes responded. later in the day, from a cold start, the brakes failed again momentarily while pulling out in drive. the dealer service department was very responsive and diagnosed a failure of the valve in the master brake cylinder that allows pressure to build up in the hydraulic lines. the part is on national back order as a stac order. i was told that no spare parts have yet been stocked to fix this problem anywhere in the country. the dealership put me immediately in a rental vehicle at gm's expense until the part comes in, which could be 2 days, 2 weeks, or 2 months as the service manager said. could this be a manufacturer's defect present in all brake master cylinders, perhaps outsourced, delivered to the solstice gxp assembly line in delaware? *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 03/26/2008 | 7 | 12 | 08/21/2007 |
| My wife and i have had problems with the brakes on our 2008 pontiac solstice gxp turbo since purchasing it. dealer has been unable to figure out problem. it is a serious safety issue from our perspective. in addition, the engine light continuously comes on and problem has not been resolved. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 06/06/2008 | 500 | 2 | 02/23/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 pontiac solstice. when the contact first starts the vehicle, there is a loss of brake functionality. he took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that they were aware of the failure, but could not make a repair until gm formulates a remedy. the vacuum boost switches to turbo on the engine and needs to build up. once it finally builds up, the brakes work normally. the failure mileage was 500. updated 07/07/08.*lj updated | |||