Worst 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering:Rack And Pinion
Steering Defects
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 68 | 4 | — | 77,262 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 42 | 2 | — | 95,087 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 35 | 3 | — | 85,500 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 29 | 1 | 10 | 131,299 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 24 | — | 15 | 123,998 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 23 | 1 | 3 | 113,911 mi | |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 23 | 1 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 22 | 1 | — | 67,900 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 19 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 19 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 17 | — | 6 | 90,745 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 17 | — | 1 | 28,660 mi | |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 15 | — | — | 80,133 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 14 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 12 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| Seat Belts:Rear/Other | 11 | — | — | 83,500 mi | |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 11 | 1 | — | 46,275 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 10 | — | — | 101,800 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 9 | — | — | 179,629 mi | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion:Rack | 8 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 7 | — | — | 20,429 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 | 5 | — | 90,000 mi | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 5 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 5 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~6,881,274 vehicles.
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.
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.
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1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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