Worst 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
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 Faults | 22 | — | — | 84,704 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 19 | 1 | — | 32,700 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 11 | — | — | 54,037 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 10 | — | — | 51,093 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 9 | — | — | 79,083 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 6 | 1 | — | 101,500 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 5 | — | 1 | 108,333 mi | |
| Interior Lighting | 5 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| Airbags | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wiring & Fuses | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights:Switch | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Flasher Unit | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion:Rack | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue
1 NHTSA recall campaign 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.
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2001 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.
Wider context: See the full Oldsmobile Intrigue reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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