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Oldsmobile Intrigue

1,140 federal complaints across 7 model years (1996-2002) · 11 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Oldsmobile Intrigue, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.

1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years

Model years compared

Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.

Highest complaint totals

  1. 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue - 395 complaints in its first 8 years (510 to date)
  2. 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue - 204 complaints in its first 8 years (256 to date)
  3. 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue - 148 complaints in its first 8 years (200 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.

Lowest totals among mature years

  1. 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue - 35 complaints in its first 8 years (64 to date)
  2. 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue - 83 complaints in its first 8 years (108 to date)
  3. 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue - 148 complaints in its first 8 years (200 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.

What owners report, all years combined

Steering
295
Electrical system
267
Engine & cooling
233
Lighting
162
Brakes
138
Glass & wipers
77

Every model year

Model yearComplaints to dateWithin 8 yearsRecalls
2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue64351
2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue108833
2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue2001484
1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue2562046
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue5103956
1997 Oldsmobile Intrigue100
1996 Oldsmobile Intrigue100

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
15V7010001998-1999Engine And Engine CoolingGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet...
14V4000001998-2002Electrical SystemThis defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition...
09V1160001998-1999Engine And Engine CoolingGENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND...
03V5270001998SteeringCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY.
01V1090002000-2001Seat BeltsVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH SUNVISOR LOCATED AIR BAG LABELS, FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD NO.
00V2280032000-2001Seat BeltsVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
00V1140002000Service Brakes, HydraulicVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
00V0440001998-1999Seat BeltsVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELTS THAT COULD TWIST, ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BE JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR.
98V2410001999Engine And Engine CoolingVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT A HEATER HOSE CLIP WHICH COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO SAG AND CONTACT...
98V1030001998Exterior LightingVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OWNER MANUALS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIREMENT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING DEVICE.
98V1020001999Exterior LightingVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OWNER MANUALS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIREMENT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING DEVICE.