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2002 Oldsmobile INTRIGUE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

64 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

60,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 47 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 64 complaints (35.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation1117.2%
Steering behavior1117.2%
Electrical and battery issues914.1%
Braking behavior46.3%
Transmission and shifting23.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
23
Steering
7
Engine
5
Exterior Lighting
5
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
4
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
3
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System23
Steering7
Engine5
Exterior Lighting5
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System4
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch3
Exterior Lighting:Headlights3

Electrical System: 23; Steering: 7; Engine: 5; Exterior Lighting: 5; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 4; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 3; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
12
50,000 to 74,999
9
75,000 to 99,999
8
100,000 to 149,999
9
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,99912
50,000 to 74,9999
75,000 to 99,9998
100,000 to 149,9999
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 3

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 17 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2001
1
2002
4
2003
4
2004
7
2005
3
2006
3
2007
4
2008
4
2009
2
2010
3
2012
1
2013
3
2014
13
2015
3
2016
3
2017
3
2018
2
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20011
20024
20034
20047
20053
20063
20074
20084
20092
20103
20121
20133
201413
20153
20163
20173
20182
20251

2001: 1; 2002: 4; 2003: 4; 2004: 7; 2005: 3; 2006: 3; 2007: 4; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 13; 2015: 3; 2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 11 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10520458 · 2013-06-18 (June 18, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO ANY POSITION SELECTED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE ENGINE RPMS ALSO INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE WELD ON THE RACK OPINION HAD BECOME FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10520458 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10628832 · 2014-08-27 (August 27, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 09/23/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS THE ENGINE, POWER STEERING, AND POWER BRAKES ALL FAIL AS WELL. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCURS SP…

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10628832 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10081673 · 2004-08-20 (August 20, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR STOPPING STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. DEALERSHIP COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 9,671 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081673 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10098269 · 2004-11-04 (November 4, 2004)

POWER STEERING FAILURE. WHEN PULLING OUT OF A TIGHT PARKING PLACE THE POWER STEERING STARTED MAKING NOISES. AFTER EXITING THE PARKING PLACE THE POWER STEERING IS SLUGGISH, BUT NOT ALL OF THE TIME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS SOME TIME YOU CAN TURN WITH NO PROBLEM, OTHER TIME IT TAKES ADDITIONAL EFFORT TO MOVE THE STEERING. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT!! I SUPPOSE IT COULD TOTALLY FAIL AT ANY TIME ALSO!! THE OLDSMOBILE GARAGE (BURKE) HAS ORDERED A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP AND WILL INSTALL IT NEXT WEEK AT A COST OF FIVE HUNDRED AND NINTH FOUR DOLLA…

Owner-reported narrative. 43,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098269 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10022625 · 2003-06-09 (June 9, 2003)

HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ENGAGED, PROBLEM BECOMES WORSE. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR REPAIRS. DEALER HAS DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A SHORT TERM VOLTAGE DROP WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND HAS EVEN REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT ISSUE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022625 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10335632 · 2010-06-10 (June 10, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED RECURRING FAILURES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHEN THE HAZARDS LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WINDOW OPENED. THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED, THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ALSO INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONS. THE OIL CHANGE SERVICE LIGHT SHUTS ON AND OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT NEED AN OIL CHANGE. THE CONTACT STATED T…

Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10335632 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10515242 · 2013-06-05 (June 5, 2013)

2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL VEHICLE MECHANICAL ISSUES AND UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICES AT DEALERSHIP. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS TOLD, THAT A MECHANICAL CHECK HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, AFTER SHE INQUIRED AS TO WHY THE BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING. AFTER SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A THIRD PARTY MECHANIC, SHE WAS INFORMED THE BRAKES WERE METAL ON METAL AND THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. SHE WAS ALSO INFORMED THE SWAY BAR WAS BROKEN, THE RIGHT REAR FOG LIGHT NEEDED A NEW SOCKET, AND …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10515242 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10230438 · 2008-06-10 (June 10, 2008)

FAILED TRANSMISSION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 61,905 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230438 at NHTSA ↗