Oldsmobile INTRIGUE engine problems
79 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
79 of 1,011 complaints match this topic (7.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10000793 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)
VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING REGULAR ENGINE FAILURES WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH RESULTS IN THE ENGINE ENTIRELY SHUTTING DOWN. OCCURS DURING VARIOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS, INCLUDING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FAILURE RESULTS IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, AND OVERALL ABILITY TO SAFELY CONTROL VEHICLE. DEALER STATES GM INDICATES PROBLEM IS RESULT OF FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH.
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000793 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021977 · 2003-05-27 (May 27, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER HEARD A POP THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *MR *TS *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021977 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053044 · 2004-01-13 (January 13, 2004)
98 OLDS INTRIGUE W MODEL DIFFICULTY TURNING LEFT, LOSS OF POWER INABILITY TO COMPLETE TURN
Owner-reported narrative. 95,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053044 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053168 · 2004-01-14 (January 14, 2004)
LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS. FIRST TRIP TO DEALER WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. AFTER NEAR CRASH RETURNED TO DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED STEERING. AFTER ABOUT ONE YEAR THE PROBLEM RETURNED AND IS AGAIN A SAFETY HAZARD. PARTICULARLY BAD ON SLOW SPEED LEFT TURNS AND MOST ESPECIALLY WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053168 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073735 · 2004-07-06 (July 6, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT SWERVED BACK AND FORTH ACROSS THE HIGH WAY. VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WHERE IT STALLED. AFTER A FEW SECONDS VEHICLE WAS STARTED AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. *AK THE VEHICLE SPUN IN A 180 DEGREE ANGLE AND HAD COME TO A STOP FACING TRAFFIC THAT FOLLOWED. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 100,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073735 at NHTSA ↗