Worst 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | — | — | 84,704 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 19 | 1 | — | 32,700 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 11 | — | — | 54,037 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 10 | — | — | 51,093 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 9 | — | — | 79,083 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | 1 | — | 101,500 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | 1 | 108,333 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 2 | — | 69,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 48,688 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 4 | — | — | 38,750 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 31,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 3 | — | — | 52,675 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 | 1 | — | 74,813 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 77,258 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 2 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 2 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 | — | — | 77,629 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 2 | — | — | 66,634 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 1 | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 89,065 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 1 | — | 223,958 mi |
Recalls for 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,877,718 vehicles.
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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