233 of the 1,598 complaints filed about the Oldsmobile Intrigue are about the engine — 15% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1998.
233
Complaints
15%
Share of all complaints
6
Crashes
50
Fires
ENGINE
The engine had a fire and the ignition switch is very hard Do turn, it would be available for inspection. The fire happen while driving down the highway. I have an appointment set with dealership. No prior inspections have been made and no indications of anything.
NHTSA complaint #11571241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON CITY STREET
NHTSA complaint #11349342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
JULY 17TH 2019 ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. REPLACED CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. DIED IN MOTION AGAIN JULY 24TH, REPLACED ALTERNATOR. THIS SAME PROBLEM ORIGINALLY HAPPENED IN SEPT OF 2011, AGAIN IN MARCH OF 2015, AND MARCH OF 2017. DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS HAVE REPLACED MANY DIFFERENT PARTS ATTEMPTING TO FIX THIS OVER THE YEARS. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN THE CAR LOSES ALL POWER WHILE TRAVELING 65 MILES AN HOUR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint #11241222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING AND CONTINUED DRIVING. I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND NOTICED THE CAR WAS ON FIRE AND RAN INTO THE GAS STATION AND ASKED FOR A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE ATTENDANT HAD ONE AND WENT AND PUT THE FIRE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS DUE TO A RECALL WHICH CAUSED OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE MANIFOLD AND THUS FAR THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. *JS - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
NHTSA complaint #11076564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
WE TAKEN TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED THE ENGINE LIGHT WANT STAY OUT IT KEEP COMING BACK ON WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR.WHEN RUNNING AND WHEN IDLING FOR E CHECK.IT WANT PASS INSPECTION
NHTSA complaint #11052452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
CAR WILL NOT START, NOT TURN OVER OR ANYTHING. SECURITY LIGHT WILL COME ON WHILE DRIVING. NEVER KNOW WHEN THE CAR WILL START. HAVE BEEN TOWED TO MECHANIC 3 TIMES IN 72 HRS. HE HAS CHECKED ALL CONNECTIONS AND ALL ARE GOOD. HE CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. WILL START A FEW TIMES THEN NOTHING. MECHANIC HAS PUT ON HIS CODE READER AND NOTHING COMES UP. CAR WILL JUST TURN OFF WHENEVER. HAVE READ MANY FORUMS AND TONS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM
NHTSA complaint #10919700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE IS SUFFERING FROM THE SAME PRE-EXISTING ISSUES AS OTHER OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE'S. SUCH AS THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE LOOKED ON WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV AND CALLED 18004249393 AND MY OLDSMOBILE CONSULTANT 1800442653. AS THE ONLY THING SAID IS THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT EFFECTED. I DO THINK MY VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED AND HERE ARE THE REASONS. TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE THAT PROGRESSED, WHICH SOUNDED LIKE A KNOCKING ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY RODS. WHILE DRIVING AN 20 MPH RATE OF SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT A ROD FRACTURED AND WATER AND OIL LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED A MAJOR ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS PARKED AT THE HOME AND NOW CAN ONLY DRIVEN FOR A SHORT TIME DUE TO OVER HEATING (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), 00V044000 (SEAT BELTS), AND 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND MILEAGE ANY WHERE FROM 10 TO 70 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10909708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/08/16
NHTSA complaint #10907123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
I HAVE CALLED MULTIPLE GM DEALERSHIPS IN ORDER TO GET MY IGNITION RECALL, OIL LEAK FROM VALVE COVER RECALL, AND REAR SEATBELT RECALLS TAKEN CARE OF AND SO FAR NONE HAVE RETURNED MY PHONE CALLS REGARDING THE ISSUES. I HAVE HAD THE APPOINTMENTS SET FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS AT 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND HAVE YET TO HEAR BACK ON ANY PARTS ARRIVING. THEY TOLD ME OVER THE PHONE AT BOTH DEALERS THAT IT WOULD TAKE A WEEK AND A HALF FOR PARTS TO ARRIVE AND THAT THEY WOULD RETURN MY CALL WHEN PARTS DID ARRIVE, BUT I HAVE YET TO HEAR ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #10904582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE THAT PROGRESSED, WHICH SOUNDED LIKE A KNOCKING ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY RODS. WHILE DRIVING AN UNKNOWN RATE OF SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT A ROD FRACTURED AND WATER AND OIL LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS PARKED AT THE MECHANIC'S REPAIR SHOP. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), 00V044000 (SEAT BELTS), AND 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10903786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
SPEEDOMETER, TEMPATURE GAGE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. CAR STILL OVER HEATS AFTER EXTENSIVE REPAIRS. COOLING FANS STAYS ON WHILE OFF. POTENTIAL FIRE BECAUSE OF OIL COMPARTMENT FIRE. VISIBLE LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #10897405 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 07/13/16*LJ UPDATED 08/03/16.
NHTSA complaint #10871009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10860923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 4T65-E HAD TO BE REBUILT WITH ONLY 70K MILES IN 14 YEARS OF VERY MODERATE DRIVING, WHICH AVERAGES OUT 5000 MILES PER YEAR. COST OF REBUILD WAS $1500.00.
NHTSA complaint #10860429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
OWNER NOTICED CAR WAS GOING THREW OIL. AT FIRST NO LEAK WAS FOUND AND OWNER THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING IT INTERNALLY. BROUGHT CAR IN FOR A DIAGNOSIS FOR ANOTHER ISSUE THAT WAS OCCURRING AT THE TIME AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR MANIFOLD. TOOK A LOOK AND IT TURNS OUT VALVE COVERS ARE LEAKING. CAR WAS SWITCHED FROM CONVENTIONAL OIL TO SYNTHETICS WHICH HAD MADE IT MORE NOTICEABLE. EARLIER OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE MODELS HAVE A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT NOT WITH THE 2002 MODELS. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 09V116000. VEHICLE HAS HAD NO LOSS IN PERFORMANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10854609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT AND OIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10854004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
GM HAS NOT DELIVERED PARTS TO BRODHEAD BUICK & CHEVROLET, BRODHEAD, WI FOR RECALL(CAMP'N # 15V701000) AFTER 3 WEEKS FROM INITIAL INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10853065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER SERVICING THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.
NHTSA complaint #10852122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10850232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10849980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.