Oldsmobile INTRIGUE electrical problems
85 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
1,011 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
76,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 486 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
85 of 1,011 complaints match this topic (8.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10036766 · 2003-08-28 (August 28, 2003)
MY 1998 OLDS INTRIGUE FAILED TO START ONE TIME, THEN TWO TIMES AFTER THAT IT STOPPED RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING, WITHIN 3 MILES OF MY HOUSE. IT WOULD THEN FAIL TO RESTART FOR 30 MINUTES OR MORE, AS OTHERS HAVE REPORTED. AFTER TAKING TO BE REPAIRED TWICE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPEAT THE PROBLEM. LOOKING OVER THE ENGINE, I NOTICED THE WIRE RUNNING FROM THE FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE WAS OUT OF ONE OF ITS HOLDERS. I REPLACED THAT AND ALSO CLEANED BATTERY CONTACT. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN IN THE 2,000 MILES SINCE THEN.
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10036766 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10050231 · 2004-01-13 (January 13, 2004)
A BROKEN POSITIVE CABLE POST CAUSED THE BATTERY TO LEAK ACID. *AK BATTERY WAS INSTALLED BY DEALER WITH A WARRANTY ON 05/24/00 AT 13,522 MILES. THE BATTERY HAS SIDE MOUNT CONNECTIONS AND THE POSITIVE SIDE DISCONNECTED FROM THE PLASTIC OF THE BATTERY. THIS OCCURRED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. 29,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050231 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10069029 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
THIS CAR HAS HAD MANY SMALL PROBLEMS. MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE AIR CONDITIONING. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT AT 78000. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS IN THE STEERING. THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WEARS OUT AFTER ABOUT 20,000 MILES. I AM ABOUT TO HAVE THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE FIRST WAS TAKEN CARE OF BY THE WARRANTY. THE SECOND CAME OUT OF MY POCKET AND NOW I AM ABOUT TO HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN.
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10069029 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10094912 · 2004-11-03 (November 3, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERY CABLES NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO CORROSION. *AK THE BATTERY POST LEAKED ACID WHICH MELTED AND FUSED THE POST. THE COOLANT LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, AND THE A/C CONTROL HEAD DID NOT READ PROPERLY. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10094912 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10138615 · 2005-10-05 (October 5, 2005)
TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTION - MY CAR TURN SIGNAL DO NOT WORK EITHER. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE WAS AND WANTED TO EXPLORE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM . *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138615 at NHTSA ↗