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#BS-2005-PONPUR-64F62005 Pontiac Pursuit
Based on reports from 3 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 3 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported wheels & tires issues — failures commonly reported around 80K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Wheels & Tires (1 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Buy / Skip Verdict
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Where the complaints fall
2005 Pontiac Pursuit: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Wheels & Tires Issues
Wheels & Tires complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2005 Pontiac Pursuit, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 80,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 80K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2005 Pontiac Pursuit, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2005 Pontiac Pursuit, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
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Recall History (1 recall)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
UCI-FRAM Group is recalling certain LS1328 ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1328, Duralast LS1328, Airtex 1S6097, and Carquest 53-27479, and LS1497 Ignition Switches sold as Wells LS1497, Duralast LS1497, Airtex 1S10961, and Carquest 53-27967, for use on various General Motors model and model year vehicles during repair and replacement of the original ignition switch. The weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the affected ignition switches to move out of the run position, turning off the engine and disabling the air bags.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Pontiac Pursuit is the 2006 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is steering.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 3 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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