66 of the
1,598 complaints filed about the Oldsmobile Intrigue
are about the transmission —
4% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1998.
66
Complaints
4%
Share of all complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
Transmission & Drivetrain complaints by model year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE DID NOT KICK INTO FIRST GEAR UNTIL AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY THREE BLOCKS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SECURITY SYSTEM LOCK. ADDITIONALLY, THE BRAKES JERKED AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY. THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND DISAPPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC SHOWED THE CONTACT HOW TO TEMPORARILY LOCK THE SECURITY SYSTEM FROM THE TRUNK UNTIL THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURES RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,000.
NHTSA complaint #10947747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
EVER SINCE 2010, I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH A SERIOUS GM PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ISSUE. IT BEGAN WITH MY VEHICLE NOT STARTING ONE DAY. IT HAD POWER; ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS WORKED, RADIO, ETC..., BUT IT WOULD NOT START. AT FIRST, I HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO DO, BUT I WOULD ALWAYS SOMEHOW GET IT TO START AFTER A LOT OF PUNCHING OF THE DASHBOARD AND SHIFTING MY GEARS RAPIDLY OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THE PROBLEM SLOWLY STARTED OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY AND I BEGAN TO DO SOME RESEARCH ON IT AND FIGURED OUT THAT IT WAS INDEED AN PASSLOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AFTER CONFIRMING THAT MY SECURITY LIGHT WOULD BLINK WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I COULD GET IT TO START AFTER WAITING 10 MINUTES WITH THE KEY IN THE ON POSITION, WHEN THE SECURITY LIGHT WOULD STOP BLINKING AFTER THAT 10 MINS, I WOULD TURN IT BACK TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN BACK TO THE ON POSITION AND IT WOULD START UP, RESETTING THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM. EVENTUALLY, IN 2012, THE PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING USUALLY EVERY 3RD ATTEMPT AT STARTING UP, AND THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM RESET TRICK WOULD NOT WORK 9/10 TIMES, IT WOULD SOMETIMES TAKE HOURS FOR ME TO GET IT TO START. IN NOVEMBER OF 2012, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR SLOWLY STARTING SHUTTING DOWN, ALL WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING, AND ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DIMMED DOWN TO NOTHING, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER UNHARMED (ALSO ABOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE THIS, MY DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL RELAY SYSTEM COMPLETELY BLEW/FAILED). I FOUND OUT THAT MY ALTERNATOR WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED AND DEAD, SO I REPLACED IT. THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS, AND THEN IT STARTED OCCURRING AGAIN EVERY NOW AND THEN AND HAS BEEN OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY EVER SINCE; THE PASSLOCK RESET IS CURRENTLY WORKING. CONSIDERING THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX, THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MALFUNCTION OF THE GM PASSLOCK SYSTEM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND HAS CAUSED HARM TO MY LIFE (EG. SCHOOL & JOB EFFECTED)
NHTSA complaint #10747114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE AND PRESSURE REGULATOR REPLACEMENT. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD JUST STOP, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. AFTER THE PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS REPLACED, SHE DIDN'T EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM AGAIN. ALSO, THE GEAR SHIFT HANDLE BROKE TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #10649133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL ON VEHICLE THAT CAUGHT FIRE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL NOTICE ON JUNE 8, 2011 REGARDING A POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE NOVEMBER 2, 2007. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE, SUCH AS; TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THE DASH/STEERING INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CRUISE CONTROL COMPARTMENT WOULD BECOME EXTREMELY HOT.
NHTSA complaint #10418951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
CLUNKING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN; HEADLIGHTS DIM ON A WHIM; BLINKERS WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT; HAZARD LIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY; DRIVER'S ELECTRIC WINDOW LOCKS UP IN THE CLOSED POSITION INTERMITTENTLY AND LAST BE NOT LEAST TRANSMISSION WHINES AND CLUCKS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS--INTERMITTENTLY OF COURSE. ON GOING FOR LAST 3 YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10196418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1) HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF AND CREATE A ROAD HAZARD ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN SNOW AND RAIN. ONCOMING TRAFFIC OFTEN FLASH BRIGHT LIGHTS AT YOU BECAUSE THEY FEEL YOU ARE FLASHING AT THEM. 2) STEERING HAS CLUNKING IN IT AND HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP OFTEN TELLS ME THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG OR CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THOUGH EVERYONE WHO DRIVES MY CAR OR RIDES IN IT CAN FEEL THE SHAKING IN THE FRONT END AND SEE THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING. IT STILL HAS THIS PROBLEM AND NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS OFF I AM EXPECTED TO PAY FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR TO FIX AN ONGOING PROBLEM. I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. IT HAS BECOME A MATTER OF SAFETY TO ME. 3) TRANSMISSION OFTEN HESITATES WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDDLE. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED AND CLEANED AND STILL THE PROBLEM EXISTS. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ALL I GET IS "WE CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM" SO THEREFORE IT MUST NOT EXIST. I KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO START HAVING PROBLEMS AS IT GETS A HIGH PITCHED WHINE LIKE WHEN THE STEERING PUMP IS GOING OUT. 4) I AM HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING CAR TO START OR STAY RUNNING. IT ACTS LIKE IT IS NOT GETTING GAS. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE HAS TAUGHT ME THAT SINCE THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, IT IS NOT LIKELY TO BE DUPLICATED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS HAS STARTED OCCURRING WITH THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10179263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 60373 MILES AND FINDS IT DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE PLACES HER FOOT ON THE BREAK AND HOLDS DOWN THE GEAR SHIFT SHE HAS A HARD TIME MOVING THE SHIFT FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER, AND IT WON'T GO INTO 1ST GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD THE CAR TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC AND HE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME SHE GETS IN THE CAR. THE CONTACT IS ABLE TO GET IT INTO GEAR, BUT IT TAKES A WHILE.
NHTSA complaint #10178851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAVE A 98 OLDS. INTRIGUE WITH THE 4T65E AND IT HAS A WHINE NOISE WHEN IT IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL ONLY. I TOOK IT TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE NOISE. SO THEY TOLD ME TO DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL THE TRANS STOP WORKING. HAD THE NOISE FOR 3 YEARS NO FAILURES NO ACCIDENTS.
NHTSA complaint #10177563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1. LOOSE DASHBOARD CAUSING PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG TO RATTLE AND THE COVER TO LIFT ABOVE THE DASHBOARD. THIS COULD LEAD TO DEPLOYMENT AT ANYTIME OF THE AIRBAG. 2. TURNING SIGNAL FAILS TO BLINK ON EXTERIOR LIGHTS WHEN ENGAGED, USUALLY ABOUT TWICE A DAY. THIS COULD LEAD TO ME GETTING A TICKET OR INTO AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH CASE THE AIRBAG WOULD STILL BE AN ISSUE. 3. HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER AND DIM AT NIGHT. 4. THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS AT CERTAIN TIMES, USUALLY WHEN THE CAR IS JUST STARTED AND INSTANTLY PUT INTO GEAR. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACTION TO FIX THE AIR BAG, LIGHTS OR TRANSMISSION. THE TURNING SIGNAL, HOWEVER, I HAVE CHECKED THE WIRING FOR BURNS AND OTHER PROBLEMS BUT HAVE FOUND NONE.
NHTSA complaint #10169858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT 10 MPH AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF ALL POWER. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #03V527000, REGARDING THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER AND REPAIRS WERE MADE AS INSTRUCTED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 2/9/2006 - AS OF 2/24/2006 THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. ON 2/10/06 THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID AND REPLACED MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR.
NHTSA complaint #10150918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
THE BUTTON ON THE SHIFTER USED TO TAKE THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF PARK BROKE OFF AND FELL ON THE FLOOR. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO PUT IT BACK TO OPERATE THE CAR. IT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY EXCESSIVE USE. THE CAR ONLY HAS A LITTLE OVER 56,000 ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10133824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT: THE OWNER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND ITS JERKING WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. CONSUMER WANTS THE MANUFACTURER TO FIX THE CAR BECAUSE THE CAR ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES, AND IT IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. THE CAR HAS JUST STARTED JERKING IN THE PAST WEEK. THE CAR HAS NOT LEFT THE OWNER STRANDED ANYWHERE YET. OWNER HAD THE DEALERSHIP LOOK AT THE CAR ,AND THE DEALERSHIP GAVE THE OWNER A $1000.00 CHARGE. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS TA PRESSURE SOLENOID ERROR. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AS OF YET.
NHTSA complaint #10124298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THERE WAS A SLIGHT CLICKING NOISE IN STEERING. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILED AND WAS DIAGNOSED ON 12/01/2004. A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AT ZERO MPH OR LOW SPEED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS FOUND TO BE EMPTY. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD AND CLUNKS INTO SUCCESSIVE GEARS RATHER THAN SHIFTING SMOOOTHLY.
NHTSA complaint #10108824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HESTITANT TO SHIFT FROM LOW GEAR. KNOW DESIGN PROBLEM WITH MATERIAL (ALUMINUM) OF THE VALVE BODY WEARING OUT AND THEY USE SW TO CORRECT FOR WEAR AND TEAR THEN COME STO THE POINT WERE THE SW CANNOT COMPENSTATE FOR THE POIL BYPASSING THE VALVE ANY MORE RESULTING IN MULTIPLE INTERNAL FAILURES OF CLECUTHES AND CARRIAGE ASSEMBY WITH CRACKED AND BROKEN PARTS. THE MANUFACTURE ONLY WANTED TO REPALCE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REBUIT UNIT WITHTHE SAME COMPONENTS AS THE ORIGINAL SETTING UP ANOTHER FAILURE. LUCKY THE PROBLEM DID NOT CASUE AN ACCIDENT AS IF THE PARTS LET LOSE ANY MORE IT WOULD HAVE JAMMED UP WHILE DRIVING. I AM HAVING A INDEPENDAT REBUILDNGOF THE UNIT WITH UPGRADED PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #10102137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THIS CAR HAS HAD MANY SMALL PROBLEMS. MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE AIR CONDITIONING. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT AT 78000. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS IN THE STEERING. THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WEARS OUT AFTER ABOUT 20,000 MILES. I AM ABOUT TO HAVE THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE FIRST WAS TAKEN CARE OF BY THE WARRANTY. THE SECOND CAME OUT OF MY POCKET AND NOW I AM ABOUT TO HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10069029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE ENGINE WILL DIE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED, WHICH IS A SAFTY HAZARD. WHEN ENGINE DIES... IT IS VERY HARD TOO STEER AND LOOSES BRAKING POWER. THE ENGINE THEN MAY NOT RESTART FOR SEVERAL MIN. TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPPS TO GET GOING AGAIN. IF A PERSON HAD TO GET TO A HOSPITAL ON TIME IT COULD MAKE THE DIFFERANCE BETWEEN LIFE OR DEATH. WE FEEL THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY GM...FREE...AND SOON!!! THANKS JOHN & DAWN
NHTSA complaint #10069126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
COMPUTER, EMISSION AND FUEL THEY SAID IT WAS A EMISSION SENSOR AND IT DOES NOT WORK CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON AFTER 150 MILES, POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER JUST WENT OUT, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT GENERAL MOTORS GOOD FAITH I ONLY PAID $625. SUSPENSION THEY REPLACE BOTH OUTER TIE RODS. HAD TO PAY FOR NEW ALIGNMENT. STEERING NUT WAS FIXED THE DAY I TEST DROVE THE CAR .
NHTSA complaint #10070332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.