1999 Pontiac Pursuit

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling

1 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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227,000 miles · Apr 18, 2012

Engine And Engine CoolingFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PURSUIT. THE CONTACT WAS AT A STOP WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD WAS OPENED AND FLAMES BEGAN POURING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT A SPECIALIST WOULD CONTACT …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PURSUIT. THE CONTACT WAS AT A STOP WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD WAS OPENED AND FLAMES BEGAN POURING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT A SPECIALIST WOULD CONTACT HER AT A LATER DATE.THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 227,000.

NHTSA ODI #10455693

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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