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Pontiac Pursuit repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (0%)

Suspension and Steering (43%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (3%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 37 repairs.
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Pontiac Pursuit engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (25%)

< $100 (75%)

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Chart based on 12 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Pontiac Pursuit 4dr Sedan

145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

37200 mi Engine light came on. Fuel was running too lean. Dealership reset ECU. No issue since. 
42656 mi 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. 
45136 mi

C $99
Constantly getting rough idle w/ CELs P0171 and P0326 for engine knock and lean fuel trim. Dealer said it was nothing. Took to other shop and got codes, but after testing the car was fine. Sensors were cleaned. Runs rough occasionally, but no codes yet.  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 
54560 mi Rough idle with P0326 - Engine Knock code. Will try FI cleaner or clean intake sensor. 
59200 mi

C $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. 
114700 mi

C $50
EVAP purge solenoid needed replacing. 
117880 mi GM ignition recall. Turned off by itself once before I ever heard of the recall. 
119660 mi

C $190
Thermostat needed replacement. 
125840 mi

C $200
Both 02 sensors needed replacement. 

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2006 Pontiac Pursuit 2-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

48360 mi CEL came on, brought to dealer, fuel injectors needed replacing. Parts ordered, brought back the following week. New Fuel Injectors installed, CEL gone. 

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2006 Pontiac Pursuit 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

50220 mi car died - fuel injector replaced 

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Pontiac Pursuit Engine Problems

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