1999 Oldsmobile INTRIGUE: complaints, problems and recalls

STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY, POWER STEERING SHORT, FAILED. HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED AT 19,584 MILES. 1995 THRU 1998'S WERE RECALLED

Owner-reported narrative. 19,584 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000052 at NHTSA ↗

THE FOUR SIDE WINDOWS GOT STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND WILL NOT CLOSE. TWO WINDOWS HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONCE, AND THE OTHER TWO HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE. MOST OF THE TIME THE DRIVER WINDOW IS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. SCC PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001967 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS, VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS FROZE MAKING VISIBILITY IMPOSSIBLE, IN RESULT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002003 at NHTSA ↗

THE BEARINGS ON THE COUNTER BALANCE SHAFT WENT BAD, CAUSING A KNOCKING NOISE. TS *JG

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002178 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE INITIATING A LEFT TURN IN MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE THE STEERING SUDDENLY LOCKED MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. THERE WERE NO PRIOR INDICATIONS THAT A PROBLEM EXISTED WITH THE STEERING. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE STEERING GEAR (RACK AND PINION) NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WITH ONLY 52,000 MILES OF MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING I LOGGED ONTO THE NHTSA WEB SITE TO SEE IF THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG INTRIGUE OWNERS. IT APPEARS IT IS. IN CALLING TO SOLICIT REDUCED PRICES FOR THIS $1200+ BILL A NUMBER OF DEALERS ADMITTED THA…

Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008389 at NHTSA ↗

THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 15,292 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011525 at NHTSA ↗

THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE IN THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP FLUSHED THE ENGINE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. THE NOISE BECAME WORSE AS THE VEHICLE MILEAGE INCREASED.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011527 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING UP HILL AT ANY SPEED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DECELERATE EVEN WHEN THE DRIVERS FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012515 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-02-16 (February 16, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELTS THAT COULD TWIST, ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BE JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR. WHEN THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT BECOMES UNUSABLE.

Consequence: THIS COULD PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM, AND A RISK OF INJURY TO AN UNBELTED PERSON IN A CRASH WOULD BE INCREASED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE ANY TWISTS FROM THE REAR SHOULDER BELT(S) AND INSTALL CLIPS TO THE BELT WEB GUIDE TO PREVENT TWISTING.

Reported: 2009-04-08 (April 8, 2009)

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROPS OF ENGINE OIL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.

Consequence: IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE’S FRONT VALVE COVER AND FRONT-VALVE-COVER GASKET WITH NEW PARTS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN AND REMOVE THE ENGINE’S PLASTIC COVER AND PLASTIC OIL-FILL-TUBE EXTENSION, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM OR HTTP:WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Reported: 2014-07-03 (July 3, 2014)

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.

Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.

Reported: 2015-10-26 (October 26, 2015)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.

Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.

Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engine’s front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.

Reported: 1998-05-15 (May 15, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OWNER MANUALS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIREMENT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING DEVICE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY AIM THE HEADLIGHTS.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE MAILED AN OWNER MANUAL'S INSERT WHICH CONTAINS THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION.

Reported: 1998-10-05 (October 5, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT A HEATER HOSE CLIP WHICH COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO SAG AND CONTACT THE OXYGEN SENSOR RESULTING IN A COOLANT LEAK.

Consequence: IF A COOLANT LEAK WERE TO OCCUR, AND LEAKING COOLANT CONTACTED THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEATER HOSE CLIP.