I am actually from ottawa, ontario canada. I could not enter that below. This is a persistent issue. It occurs approx. Twice a month. My car at random intervals of time will beep four times and my readout on the dashboard will give me a powersteering message. My speedometer and RPM gauges will go up and down clearly not displaying the changes in my driving at the time. The car begins to kick back really hard with enough force to bounce me and anyone else in my car at the time in our seats. These kicks have no rhyme or reason and are not happening as the car shifts gears. 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. They tell me that until it becomes more persistent and they can see it almost every time I turn the key they will not be able to find the problem even though they have had the codes come up twice while the car is in their care. I just want my car to be safe so that when I travel with my family I can be confident that nothing will happen because of a stupid malfunction.
The worst 2005 Pontiac Pursuit problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Steering1
- Tires1
Problems by type
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- Electrical1
- Steering1
- Tires1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Pontiac Pursuit 488
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- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
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- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS)...
- This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
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What 2005 Pontiac Pursuit owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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. There was no defects found with her tires. Please answer soon. I would really like to know the answer to this. If a trailer driver blows a tire,and runs into someone isn't it always the drivers fault?
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Questions about the 2005 Pontiac Pursuit
Is the 2005 Pontiac Pursuit reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2005 Pontiac Pursuit, close to a typical Pursuit model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Pontiac Pursuit?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is steering (1).
How many recalls does the 2005 Pontiac Pursuit have?
No recalls on record.
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