General motors llc gm is recalling certain model year 20052010 chevrolet cobalt, 2006 2011 chevrolet hhr, 20072010 pontiac g5, 2006 2010 pontiac solstice, 20032007 saturn ion, and 20072010. I have a 2007 pontiac solstice gxp with i have a 2007 pontiac solstice gxp with a manual transmission and 80k miles. In the questionnaire, we ask subscribers to note any problems with their cars. Page 1 2006 pontiac solstice owner manual seats and restraint systems. Normally, the solstice is compared to the mazda mx5 or its twinundertheskin, the saturn sky which is a bit like comparing heather graham to sarah michelle gellar and salma hayek. Pontiac solstice torque converter automatic transmission. This is a first year car with a 5 speed manual transmission and the only engine for that year, a 2. Jun 06, 2006 on paper, pontiac solstice has the goods to take on todays miata. View and download pontiac 2006 solstice owners manual online. Owners manual, getting to know manual pontiac 2006 solstice owners manual 328 pages. Pontiac solstice 5 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings acdelco gm original equipment 89048353 manual transmission counter gear bearing. Pontiac g6 transmission problems and repair descriptions.
Automatic transmission problems pontiac solstice forum. See how to correctly check the transmission fluid level in a 2007 pontiac solstice 2. Check engine light due to gas cap issue check engine light due to gas cap issue a loose or worn gas cap may cause check engine light to illuminate. Also customer support over the email, and help to fix your car right the first time if you are interested in purchasing a cd of the manual. Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is needed while you are on the road. One or a couple tips to help you remove your automatic transmission pontiac solstice saturn sky.
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Standard equipment includes 18inch wheels, a manually operated top with a glass rear window and defogger, a tiltadjustable steering wheel and a six. Shop 2006 pontiac solstice vehicles for sale at cars. A fivespeed automatic arrived as an option later in the model year. The transmission has started to shift hard between 2nd and 3rd gear. If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle. These problems includes information received by nhtsa from consumers either directly or as recorded by the vehicle safety hotline. The most commonly reported 2006 pontiac solstice problem is. The 2006 pontiac solstice, however, comes with a 2. I have a 2006 pontiac solstice that i just bought 2 weeks. By collecting data from actual owners and combining it with information from nhtsa, we can tell you which cars to avoid and what problems happen most. A 5speed manual is standard, and a 5speed automatic optional. Pontiac solstice transmission problems and repair descriptions at.
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The worst complaints are seat belts air bags, electrical, and drivetrain problems. Pontiac cars and trucks have a tendency to break in certain ways. The noise may be present during low speed driving maneuvers, such as driving in stopandgo traffic or in parking lots, which require declutching and shifting. Jul 18, 2011 a pontiac solstice saturn sky equipped with a manual transmission may exhibit a clunk noise when shifting gears at low speeds. General motors llc gm is recalling certain model year 20052010 chevrolet cobalt, 20062011 chevrolet hhr, 20072010 pontiac g5, 20062010 pontiac solstice, 20032007 saturn ion, and 20072010. Pontiac solstice power train 2006 pontiac solstice problems.
When costcutting hobbled the pontiac solstice and saturn skys. Pontiac solstice problems 2006 pontiac solstice power. A jerky automatic transmission could be caused by something as simple as a mass. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. The only transmission is a fivespeed manual, with snicksnicks worthy of an mx5, but with slightly longer throws. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 37 2006 solstice models nationwide.
Standard equipment includes 18inch wheels, a manually operated top with a glass rear window and defogger, a tiltadjustable steering wheel and a. Extra weight is given to the more serious areas such as major engine or transmission problems. Pontiac 2006 solstice manuals manuals and user guides for pontiac 2006 solstice. Our list of 6 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2006 pontiac solstice.
On paper, pontiac solstice has the goods to take on todays miata. It also comes with few standard features, to keep the weight of the car as light as possible. It was a runaway hit for pontiac, with 7,000 orders in the first 10 days of availability. We have 2 pontiac 2006 solstice manuals available for free pdf download. Transmission fluid level check pontiac solstice 20062009. Any service manual, technical service bulletin, priliminary service bulletin, part, accessory, sales or product information found here on site, should be. Sports car heretics will be able to order a fivespeed automatic in 2006. We have 45 2006 pontiac solstice vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 1owner cars, and 55 personal use cars. I have a 2006 pontiac solstice that i just bought 2 weeks ago.
The consumer stated that the grinding issue had become so bad that the vehicle would violently jerk not only while attempting to turn, but also while driving straight. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. The engine is controlled via a fivespeed manual transmission. Manual transmission parts for pontiac solstice for sale ebay. There are 224 complaints filed for the 2006 pontiac solstice. Remove the 2 remaining transmission mounting bolts. Solstice roadsters had a manualfolding soft top with a heated glass rear window. Pontiac solstice automatic transmission 2006, professional full synthetic dexron vi automatic transmission fluid by acdelco. Pontiac g6 transmission problems and repair descriptions at. Acdelco dexronvi automatic transmission fluid is the most recent release in the wellestablished dexron. Loud whine when shifting gears1 transmission noise1 nhtsa.
This information may be used by nhtsa during the investigation process. I have hard time driving a manual with my foot problems so has to go 83k miles, tilt,cd would take partial. I want to change the trans fluid on a 2006 pontiac solstice. When you punch the pontiac solstices go pedal to the floor, you can almost hear that great les mccanneddie harris tune compared to what.
Control lever knob and boot assembly saturn sky shown pontiac solstice similar. I imagine that owning a pontiac solstice gxp is a similar affair. Information on driveline clunk noise when shifting gears at low speeds models. Apr 07, 2018 one or a couple tips to help you remove your automatic transmission pontiac solstice saturn sky. Canadian owners a french language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from. While its clear that the gm cars have more visual appeal than. Consumer states that the dealer is saying that the noise is normal and there is nothing wrong. I was driving it yesterday and i came up to a stop and all the sudden my car jerked and i was.
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