1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue.

19971999
Complaints
665
Crashes
26
Fires
44
Injuries
13
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#168 complaints

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Avg mileage:77,262 mi
Crash-related:4
#242 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:95,087 mi
Crash-related:2
#335 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Avg mileage:85,500 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING:RACK AND PINION68477,262 mi
STEERING42295,087 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP35385,500 mi
ENGINE29110131,299 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2415123,998 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2313113,911 mi
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR231
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR22167,900 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE19
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE17690,745 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION17128,660 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1580,133 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC141
SUSPENSION12130,000 mi
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1183,500 mi
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM11146,275 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER112106,200 mi
SEAT BELTS10101,800 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT9
TIRES9179,629 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE8
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK880,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY720,429 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD7
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL6590,000 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS6
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)560,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR5

Recalls for 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,884,830 vehicles.

15V701000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
~1,003,556 affected

General 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 Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.

15V701000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
~1,003,556 affected

General 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 Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.

14V400000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~5,877,718 affected

This 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 key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Other Oldsmobile Intrigue Years

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