- Jun 3, 2001
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2006 Pontiac Pursuit GT.
38,000km (23,500 miles)
I've owned the car 14 months
The issue list:
1) Steering column clunk at low speeds. Known issue, there is a TSB for this. Repaired, but they screwed up the first time so the steering wheel was off centre. Very annoying, also fixed under warranty.
2) Driver side sunvisor fell off. Fixed under warranty.
3) The turning signals fail to disengage themselves after turning. Will hopefully be fixed on my next dealer visit.
4) Insane brake squeal in cold temperatures. Rear brake pads replaced after 4 dealer visits complaining about the same thing. They still squeal, but it's not nearly as bad. I just ignore it now, because it's clearly unfixable.
5) 'All Season' Pirelli tires that came with the car cannot be used in the winter. I could not believe how little traction I got with them, it was ridiculous. Replaced for $1100 of my own money.
6) Loose plastic panels in the backseat means if someone rests their arm on the 'armrests' back there they rattle, squeak and you can feel them moving around. Dealer said it's a known issue from GM and there's no fix.
7) Passenger side door was assembled poorly and would get 'caught' against the body of the car resulting in a loud popping noise everytime it was opened or closed. Fixed by dealer, still happens occasionally.
8) The plastic trim by the deadman pedal sticks out so when you get out of the car you can catch your foot on the plastic and break the plastic off. Unfixable.
9) Seek button on the steering wheel audio controls not working. Took three visits to fix this one-- First time they couldn't replicate it, second time they did, third time to install the new parts.
10) Horrible sunroof groaning and squeaking noises in the winter. Unfixable.
11) Passenger door rattle. Unable to replicate.
12) Suspension noise. Both front and back in cold weather make ridiculous amounts of squeaking, bouncing and other horrible noises you should NEVER hear with suspension. I have a dealer appointment in a few days to start trying to get them to replicate this I expect this one will take 2-5 visits on it's own as the noise is very loud and very extensive.
13) Front grille falls off at random. The plastic clips are poorly constructed and do not clip properly. Dealer won't replace, just clips it back on after it falls off. (The dealer put it back on once, twice I have)
14) Clutch used to get stuck in the down position. seemed to fix itself.
15) Hard to start. When started, the car will go to 500rpm, shudder sputter and shake for about 3-4 seconds, then kick up to 1500rpm. Unable to replicate at the dealer several times.
16) Extensive winter rattles, the whole car sounds like an earthquake. Related to the suspension noise #12...will try to get to replicate next visit.
Total dealer visits - 10 (that I can find the receipts for)
Fuck you GM. Never again. You tricked me once, that's enough for me.
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moderator allisolm
38,000km (23,500 miles)
I've owned the car 14 months
The issue list:
1) Steering column clunk at low speeds. Known issue, there is a TSB for this. Repaired, but they screwed up the first time so the steering wheel was off centre. Very annoying, also fixed under warranty.
2) Driver side sunvisor fell off. Fixed under warranty.
3) The turning signals fail to disengage themselves after turning. Will hopefully be fixed on my next dealer visit.
4) Insane brake squeal in cold temperatures. Rear brake pads replaced after 4 dealer visits complaining about the same thing. They still squeal, but it's not nearly as bad. I just ignore it now, because it's clearly unfixable.
5) 'All Season' Pirelli tires that came with the car cannot be used in the winter. I could not believe how little traction I got with them, it was ridiculous. Replaced for $1100 of my own money.
6) Loose plastic panels in the backseat means if someone rests their arm on the 'armrests' back there they rattle, squeak and you can feel them moving around. Dealer said it's a known issue from GM and there's no fix.
7) Passenger side door was assembled poorly and would get 'caught' against the body of the car resulting in a loud popping noise everytime it was opened or closed. Fixed by dealer, still happens occasionally.
8) The plastic trim by the deadman pedal sticks out so when you get out of the car you can catch your foot on the plastic and break the plastic off. Unfixable.
9) Seek button on the steering wheel audio controls not working. Took three visits to fix this one-- First time they couldn't replicate it, second time they did, third time to install the new parts.
10) Horrible sunroof groaning and squeaking noises in the winter. Unfixable.
11) Passenger door rattle. Unable to replicate.
12) Suspension noise. Both front and back in cold weather make ridiculous amounts of squeaking, bouncing and other horrible noises you should NEVER hear with suspension. I have a dealer appointment in a few days to start trying to get them to replicate this I expect this one will take 2-5 visits on it's own as the noise is very loud and very extensive.
13) Front grille falls off at random. The plastic clips are poorly constructed and do not clip properly. Dealer won't replace, just clips it back on after it falls off. (The dealer put it back on once, twice I have)
14) Clutch used to get stuck in the down position. seemed to fix itself.
15) Hard to start. When started, the car will go to 500rpm, shudder sputter and shake for about 3-4 seconds, then kick up to 1500rpm. Unable to replicate at the dealer several times.
16) Extensive winter rattles, the whole car sounds like an earthquake. Related to the suspension noise #12...will try to get to replicate next visit.
Total dealer visits - 10 (that I can find the receipts for)
Fuck you GM. Never again. You tricked me once, that's enough for me.
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