AI DamagePontiac Pursuit: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Pontiac Pursuit across 2 model years: 4 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 25% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 25% of all complaints
- 5 Tires 25% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (25% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
A woman blew a tire and lost control of her vehicle and ran into my trailer and came at me head on I swerved away from her and jackknifed into the median. My question is ,was this her fault? Are you suppose to be in control of your vehicle at all times? People are telling me that this was not her fault.
In addition when you attempt to stop when this is happening the car will shake you to a stop which reminds me of the big rail gun in a rambo movie as I hold on to the steering wheel. I have been to a dealership. They have seen the issue and driven with it happening.
The contact was at a stop when she noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The hood was opened and flames began pouring from the engine area. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home.
The contact stated that the brakes failed; making it difficult to stop the vehicle at any time. The manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with the vehicle failure. The failure mileage was 24,000 and the current mileage was 24,500. The vin was unavailable.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.