yah sounds like the solenoid is prematurely burning out on some of them. could be just a bad solenoid or as socal mentioned, a stuck pin causing higher (or longer) load on the solenoid's coil. it's just a electro-magnet with a spring-loaded pin. maybe the spring rate is too high?
when you guys are getting in/out of your cars do you hold the steering wheel to support your weight? not sure if it has anything to do with this but it's possible the turning is causing this pin to lock and potentially get stuck. (very speculative but just wanted to point that out).
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