2005 PONTIAC PURSUIT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 PONTIAC PURSUIT
The 2005 PONTIAC PURSUIT has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Steering (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 PONTIAC PURSUIT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 PONTIAC PURSUIT, potentially affecting up to 14,529 vehicles.
Recall 14E021000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 14,529 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: If the ignition switch moves from the run position to accessory, the car would stall and the air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury to the occupants.
Remedy: UCI-FRAM Group has notified its purchasers to quarantine and return all inventory. Any switches already installed in vehicles will be replaced by GM dealers as part of NHTSA recall 14V-047, free of charge. UCI-Fram's purchasers should contact UCI-FRAM Group at...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 PONTIAC PURSUIT
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 PONTIAC PURSUIT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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. *TR
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. *TR
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? *TR
Safety Rating for the 2005 PONTIAC PURSUIT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 PONTIAC PURSUIT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 PONTIAC PURSUIT
General Motors, LLC has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 PONTIAC PURSUIT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
11-00-89-005I — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
This informational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm (U.S. Only)
PIC4310J — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.
14115 — STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING:MOTOR/ACTUATOR
Electric Power Steering Assist
14113B — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Replace Ignition Lock Cylinder and Ignition Key
01-00-89-010J — EQUIPMENT
This informational bulletin provides a revision for 01-00-89-010I to add the 2013 model year.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 PONTIAC PURSUIT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PONTIAC PURSUIT
- 2005 PONTIAC PURSUIT (current)
- 2006 PONTIAC PURSUIT — 0 complaints
- 2007 PONTIAC PURSUIT — 0 complaints
- 2008 PONTIAC PURSUIT — 0 complaints
- 2009 PONTIAC PURSUIT — 0 complaints
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