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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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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