1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue.

19982000
Complaints
371
Crashes
16
Fires
15
Injuries
17
Fatalities
4
Recalls
3

Worst 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue Problems

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

#131 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:79,615 mi
#222 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Avg mileage:45,000 mi
#322 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:64,516 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3179,615 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2245,000 mi
STEERING222164,516 mi
STEERING:RACK AND PINION2267,173 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE17284,107 mi
ENGINE163125,087 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING16694,845 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1352,034 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE121
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1071,467 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER858,737 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION72101,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP6
INTERIOR LIGHTING552,500 mi
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE474,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING485,478 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC450,618 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR424,000 mi
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM477,230 mi
SUSPENSION4196,534 mi
TIRES413,589 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL32170,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE3298,768 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER336,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3110,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3

Recalls for 1999 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.

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