2006 Pontiac G5 Pursuit from North America - Comments

I have a 2006 Pontiac Pursuit leased. Has had control arm bushings replaced twice, steering column, wheel bearings. Now has 77000 kms on it and it just failed a safety inspection needing control arm bushings again. Fighting with GM Canada to pay for it. WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER GM PRODUCT!!

This is the "new" GM alright. The public should have had a chance to vote if we wanted our tax dollars to be used to keep them afloat. I would have been happier to give the guys at the plant the money and let the bast&*ds shut the doors.

Bought a new Civic 10 months ago and you could not pay me enough to part with it!! The lady at GM had the nerve to ask me if I would take a survey over the phone right after I had told her the whole story. I did and the survey ended with the question..."would you recommend this dealership to a friend?" She hung up after 15 seconds of laughing. Will keep you posted as to what happens with my complaint... I do not intend on letting it go.

Did you ever get GM to pay for this, because I've been fighting this too. Just wondering if you got any response on the matter?

I don't think GM or Chrysler should have gotten one penny of bailout money from the taxpayers.

Let's see how much "better" these corporations are now - my guess is that they will still conduct business as usual, at least as much as they can get away with.

I got my 2006 Pontiac G5 used from the dealership. There was 13, 000 Km on it. New right, well. This car has been nothing but a problem. I have had my sway bar replaced 3 times, bushings twice and my steering column replaced once. The heater also had to be replaced. The tires on the car did not even make it till 20, 000 Km and were in dire need of replacing. I got the chance to look up the information on the repairs of my car at an interview at the dealership, and this car has been in the shop since the day it was bought by the original owner.

The only good thing about this car is great gas mileage. I get roughly 800-900 km on a tank. Great in town car. Once I put new tires on, not a problem in our Northern Candian Winters. Loved the colour selection and decent stereo in it.

Biggest suggestion for car, you have kids, stay away from it. The opening to the trunk is so small, you can hardly fit a suit case in, never mind a stroller.

Does anybody have problems with mice getting in? I have an 06 Pursuit and I can't keep the mice out, even took it too a body shop and had them look for holes, and they couldn't find anything.

I will not be buying a GM product either. I have a 2006 G5 and have had it in for warranty issues like 50 times. Ranging from steering column, intermediate shaft, struts manual transmission replaced at 50k, tie rods, bushings of all kinds, door handle came off, door wouldn't open, sunroof motor, clip and switch, head liner. I am not exaggerating when I say it has been in 50 times. All the above have been repeat offenders with exception to the transmission. I have been in contact with GM Canada to see what they are going to do with there piece of crap car. There response is that they're not in the business of buying cars back. With this car having 60k on it, I'm afraid to keep it without warranty till 100k... I'm annoyed I didn't buy a Honda in the first place.

To add fuel to the fire, I have 2006 Pontiac G5 with 47000kms and it has seen is time in the shop as well. I have had the steering column replaced, and when they put in back together, the alignment was off and they told me to get an alignment. Front bushing and control arms done, now the sway bar linkage, oh and the fuel sensor as well, can't forget the leather shifter. GM had a recall on the injectors, so figured I'd better get them done. Before I was getting 450 to 600kms on a tank of gas, and now getting 250 to 390kms. GM says that there's nothing wrong. Stay away from this car...