2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue window and wiper problems

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE SUNROOF DETACHED DAMAGING THE SUN ROOF FRAME AND VEHICLE. THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LAMINATED MATERIAL HAD DETERIORATED CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE TURNING SIGNAL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY AND IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHTS TO RESUME NORMAL FUNCTION THE HAZARDS LIGHT HAD TO BE ILLUMINATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 290,000.

NHTSA complaint #10641981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A.I.R. PUMP *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND COLD AIR ON THE DRIVERS' SIDE. THE WHEELS WERE NO GOOD. THE PLATING ON THE INSIDE WOULD COME OFF AND CREATE PROBLEMS FOR THE TIRES SEALING PROPERLY, THEREFORE AN UNEVEN WEAR OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HE BEGAN TO HAVE STEERING PROBLEMS, THERE WERE SEVERAL LIGHTS COMING ON THE DASH AND GOING OFF, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO INVESTIGATE AND DISCOVERED THE PART THAT WAS CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE WAS THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE MODULATOR WHICH COST $1,000. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT HARD AT TIMES AND SOMETIMES WHINE WHILE DRIVING. THE TURN SIGNALS DID NOT ALWAYS WORK OR THEY WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE BLINKING. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED, AND THE TURN SIGNAL OR HEAD LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD DEACTIVATE BY ITSELF. THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING AND THE SWAY BAR WAS CRACKED. ALSO, THE GAS PEDAL WOULD STICK AT TIMES. THE HEATED SEATS WERE TOO COOL ON LOW AND TOO HOT ON HIGH.

NHTSA complaint #10331738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

OVER THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS ON MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE BECAUSE A PLASTIC PART BROKE. THE PART HOLDS THE CABLE THAT MOVES THE WINDOW IN THE DOOR. THESE REPAIRS HAVE COST ME ALMOST $1800.

NHTSA complaint #10239802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT PARK... HAVE REPAIRED EVERY YEAR SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2001. REPAIR INVOLVED STRAIGHTENING A ROD AT THE WIPER ASSY. JUST THE WIPER BARELY FROZEN TO THE WINDSHIELD WILL CAUSE THE PROBLEM AS WELL AS WIPING WINDSHIELD IN SNOW STORMS. THE WIPERS PARK IN THE UP POSITION, CAUSING A PROBLEM WITH HAVING A CLEAR VIEW FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THIS SITE LISTS MANY INCIDENTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. A NEW WIPER ASSY IS THE ONLY FIX AND AT OVER $300 FOR THE PART NOT INCLUDING LABOR, THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE. ESPECIALLY IF THE NEW UNIT HAS THE SAME DESIGN FLAW. THIS IS A CLEAR DANGER....

NHTSA complaint #10214558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

CAR LEAKS ON PASSENGER SIDE. NOW THE HEATER DOESN'T WORK.

NHTSA complaint #10144902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE PCS LIGHT CAME ON, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT CAME OUT OF THE FLOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. DURING A BLIZZARD THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CEASED. THE CRANK SENSOR WAS FAULTY WHICH RENDERED THE VEHICLE INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10004111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

HEADLIGHTS DIM, FLASHERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, WINDSHIELD WIPERS POINT STRAIGHT UP WHEN TURNED OFF. THIS IS A CAR WITH AN EXCELLENT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. UNFORTUNATELY ALOT OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS HAVE STARTED TO FAIL. WILL PURCHASE SERVICE MANUALS (3 BOOKS) FROM EBAY ON WORK ON THE ISSUES THIS SUMMER.

NHTSA complaint #10062621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT 26,000 MILES. CURRENTLY, AT 35,000 MILES, THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT MUST BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SNAP AND POP WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL AND OVER SMALL BUMPS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, WITH NO ANSWER UNTIL RECENTLY, IN WHICH THE DEALER STATED THE STEERING COLUMN SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE WINDOW MOTOR AND THERMOSTAT FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #10053927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WHILE TRAVELING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #10033585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

WHEN THE OUTSIDE AIR VENT IS ON, CARBON MONOXIDE CAN BE SMELLED IN THE CAR. NOTICED ON LONGER TRIPS.

NHTSA complaint #753683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO ICE AND SNOW. THE "TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" UNHOOKED DUE TO THIS. AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD EXISTED BECAUSE OF INABILITY TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN 2-27-01. THERE MUST BE A DESIGN FLAW BUT GM WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO PREVENT IT THEY WILL JUST REPAIR IT WHEN IT HAPPENS. A SECOND DEALER SAID THEY ARE GETTING 5-6 A WEEK WITH THIS PROBLEM ( THIS WAS DAVE CROSS MOTORS 816-524-2233 . I CANNOT DRIVE THIS CAR IN SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN WITHOUT FEAR OF THE WIPERS STOPPING AND CAUSING A POTENTIALLY FATAL ACCIDENT BUT GM DOESNT FEEL IT IS A PROBLEM "JUST CLEAR THE SNOW AND ICE AWAY AND IT WONT HAPPEN". I WANT THEM TO DESIGN SOMETHING TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING NOT MERELY FIX IT WHEN IT HAPPENS. I ALSO WANTED THIS TO BE ON FILE FOR OTHERS WHO MAY HAVE THESE CARS TO PREVENT THEM FROM HAVING AN ACCIDENT . THANK YOU FOR INVESTIGATING THIS DESIGN FLAW.

NHTSA complaint #741822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

OUR LIGHTS DIM,HEATER FAN CUTS OUT,HEAT GAUGE GOES ALL THE WAY TO HOT,INTERIOR BUTTONS ARE SO HOT YOU CANNOT TOUCH,OIL HEADLIGHT COMES ON EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE RESET IT AND OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED.

NHTSA complaint #739534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

TO MINIMIZE WINDSHIELD WIPER BREAKAGE MANUFACTURER HAS CONVERTED THE CAR INTO A DEATHTRAP. SNOW AND ICE MUST BE REMOVED FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE WIPERS. IF WIPER OPERATION IS TESTED TO DETERMINE IF THE WIPERS ARE FREE, AND THIS INDEED NOT THE CASE, A SERIOUS PROBLEM ARISES. THE NUT HOLDING THE WIPER ASSEMBLY LOOSENS VERY READILY UNDER VERY LITTLE STRAIN. AFTER SOME INTERVAL THE DRIVER OPERATING UNDER INCLEMENT CONDITIONS FINDS HE HAS VERY LIMITED OR NO VISIBILITY WHEN THE WIPERS CEASE TO FUNCTION OR FUNCTION ERRATICALLY. IN MY CASE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE RIGHT WIPER CAME OVER THE LEFT WIPER, PINNING BOTH IN PLACE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. UPON CONTACTING THE DEALER I FOUND THIS WAS A VERY COMMON, FREQUENT OCCURENCE VERY FAMILIAR TO THEIR MAINTAINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE WIPERS CAN NOT NORMALLY BE REPAIRED OR RENDERED OPERABLE ON THE SPOT, (WHO CARRIES THE CORRECT SIZE METRIC WRENCH OR IS AWARE OF THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENT ?). THE OWNERS MANUAL DOES NOT WARN OF THIS DEADLY HAZARD, OR PROVIDE INFORMATION ON REPAIR OR ADJUSTMENT. I DO NOT BELIEVE AN AUTOMOBILE SO EQUIPPED IS SAFE TO DRIVE IN WINTER WHEATHER. NO ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE OCCURRED IN MY CASE. THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE AND DEATH, HOWEVER, SEEM ENORMOUS.

NHTSA complaint #737804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.