Worst 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
Steering Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 31 | — | — | 79,615 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 22 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 22 | 2 | 1 | 64,516 mi | |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 22 | — | — | 67,173 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 17 | — | 2 | 84,107 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 16 | — | 3 | 125,087 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 16 | — | 6 | 94,845 mi | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 13 | — | — | 52,034 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 12 | 1 | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 10 | — | — | 71,467 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 7 | 2 | — | 101,500 mi | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Interior Lighting | 5 | — | — | 52,500 mi | |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 3 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 1999 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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1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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