11 of the
665 complaints about the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue are about the
fuel system — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
91,650 miles.
B
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Fuel Pump
327.3%
Carburetor System
218.2%
Delivery
19.1%
Injectors
19.1%
Fuel Injection System
19.1%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
19.1%
Fuel Rail
19.1%
Fuel/Propulsion System
19.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 55,000 milesTrinidad, COFire
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE, FLAMES EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS FAULTY CAUSING THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A FIRE AND POLICE REPORTS WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 10/29/14*CN UPDATED 7/15/15
NHTSA complaint #10638155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesVirginia Beach, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DT: 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON ONLY AFTER THE CAR STALLED. HAD COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO RESTART VEHICLE. IT FINALLY RESTARTED. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. HAD THE CAR ON DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR FIND ANYTHING ANYTHING WRONG. DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS DONE TWICE. REPLACED ALL THE GASKETS, THE BRAIN BOX, FUEL FILTER. SPENT SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR REPAIRS. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. *AK UPDATED 11/02/05
NHTSA complaint #10133986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW OUT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10094952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Martinez, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
GASOLINE EVAPORATION LEAK AT TANK HOSE CAUSING ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON. GM DEALER SAYS HOSE IS BROKE AT TANK AND ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS TO REPLACE ENTIRE LENGTH OF HOSE AND FUEL TANK AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $780. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A ONE PIECE SEALED SYSTEM AND WOULD APPEAR THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL IF THE LEAK IS OCCURRING SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE TWO ENDS.
NHTSA complaint #10041602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE REPEATEDLY MIS-FIRES. PROBLEM MORE COMMON DURING COLD OR DAMP WEATHER, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THESE CONDITIONS. MULTIPLE PARTS REPLACED BEFORE RESOLVING PROBLEM BY REPLACING FUEL INJECTOR FOR CYLINDER #3. PROBLEM CORRESPONDED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY (WITHIN 10 DAYS OF) THE FAILURE OF IGNITION SWITCH, AND DEALER SPECULATED BOTH PROBLEMS RELATED.
NHTSA complaint #10000797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hilton Head, SC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING HOME VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED FUEL PUMP NUMEROUS TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #560058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Heartsville, NC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW UP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #887802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warnerobin, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
VEHCILE WAS MAKING LOUD NOISE. DEALER IDENTIFIED PROBLEM AS BEING THE CARBURETOR. DEALER WAS REBUILDING CARBURETOR, AND REPLACING A NON REVERSE DRUM. PART BEING USED WAS A NON HEAT TREATED PART, AND WILL ALWAYS HAVE A PROBLEM. PART IS CALLED THE NON REVERSE DRUM.
NHTSA complaint #887706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hilton Head Island, SC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH STALLING INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SEVEN OCCASIONS WITHIN THIRTEEN MONTHS, AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK IN ADDITION TO STALL OUTS AND NON STARTING, ALL THE FUEL POURED ON THE GROUND THE CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #877691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockford, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
VEHICLE HAS SPENT OVER 20 DAYS AT DEALER FOR REPAIRS SINCE PURCHASED. NO DEFCTS MENTIONE DIN THE SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #702881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clearwater, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP/STEERING RACK AND PINION/BOTH FRONT STRUTS/BATTERY,AND ENGINE FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #781280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.