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2006 Pontiac Pursuit 4dr Sedan
145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Pontiac Pursuit in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | First odometer entry | ||
| Jul | 2008 | 0 | Engine light came on. Fuel was running too lean. Dealership reset ECU. No issue since. | |
| Sep | 2008 | 39680 | 200 | Front disc rotors were warped, so rotors and pads were replaced with aftermarket ones. |
| Dec | 2008 | 42160 | 0 | After changing fuel and no issues for over a month, got CEL. Scanned codes, and got: P0171 - Fuel too lean P0236 - Engine Knock Reset DIC and adding FI cleaner. |
| Mar | 2009 | 99 | Shop scanned for causes of rough idle and found P0171, P0326, and pending P0446. Car was run constantly, scanned, and searched, but no cause was found. Intake sensor was cleaned.rnrnCar now magically works 100%. Could've been intake sensor and ai | |
| Apr | 2009 | 45880 | 0 | Sealant around DS headlight had become too worn, and headlight was full of a lot of water. Dried out headlight and re-sealed. |
| Dec | 2009 | 52700 | 0 | Was told the front struts were wearing out, but did not have the $500 to replace them. |
| Jan | 2010 | 53900 | 0 | Rough idle with P0326 - Engine Knock code. Will try FI cleaner or clean intake sensor. |
| Jul | 2011 | 75000 | 497 | Front end was loudly rattling over bumps; bumps also hit hard. LF and RF lower control arm bushings had completely separated. Parts replaced. All original shocks/struts still good. Brake work was also done; nothing required replacing. |
| Jan | 2012 | 77780 | 167 | Car would start. Dealer COULD NOT DUPLICATE. They couldn't find anything wrong, so they assumed it might be the PCM - they performed a re-flash of it. |
| Sep | 2012 | 85560 | 188 | Right front bearing was making a loud, terrible noise. Decided to swap both out. |
| Mar | 2013 | 91760 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Pontiac Pursuit 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Pontiac in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2006 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2007 | 9920 | 90 | driver side rear light assembly not seated properly. Dealer reinstalled tail light properly. Noticed by owner as the light was sticking out slightly and was catching their coat as they brushed by the side of the vehicle. |
| Jul | 2009 | 50220 | 0 | car died - fuel injector replaced |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Pontiac in Saskatchewan, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 24800 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2008 | 25420 | 0 | Squeak from glove box area over rough roads. |
| Nov | 2008 | 29760 | 0 | I claim that squeaks from the passenger side, dealer replaced the windshield, then the squeaks is gone. |
| Jan | 2009 | 32240 | 256 | Transmission cooler line were leaking. Dealer replaced tranny cooler lines. Reinspect for leaks, no leaks |
| Jul | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Pontiac in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 23560 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2008 | 31000 | 0 | Lower controle arm bushing. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Pontiac in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2007 | 10540 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2008 | 19840 | 0 | Front supension noise, similar to a clunking sound. Replaced bushings. |
| Aug | 2008 | 22940 | 0 | Rattle coming from front end. Dealer replaced steering column. |
| Apr | 2009 | 30380 | 0 | I had a clunking noise in the front end, similar to what I had in June 2008. This time it came from the driver's side. Bushing was replaced |
| Jul | 2009 | 34720 | 0 | I heard a faint rattling noise from front suspension, when driving over "washboard" streets at a slow speed. Dealer replaced the link kit, although it took an extensive test drive for the tech to notice the noise. |
| Aug | 2011 | 49260 | 330 | Front suspension was clunking when driving over uneven pavement. Suspension bushing and link-it was replaced. |
| Oct | 2012 | 60140 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2005 Pontiac Pursuit
Engine not specified
| Pontiac Pursuit in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 15500 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2008 | 17360 | 0 | Rear window stopped working. |
| Aug | 2008 | 17360 | 0 | Steering column rattle - Known problem this was second time - adjusted a few thing in the steering column, but still did it until we turned the car in. |
| Nov | 2008 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Pontiac Pursuit 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Pontiac in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 50220 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2008 | 59520 | 300 | Replaced control arm bushings. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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