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Oldsmobile IntrigueYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 1,138 NHTSA owner complaints across 5 model years, the Oldsmobile Intrigue years to avoid are 1998, and the strongest years are 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002. The Intrigue has 11 safety recalls on record.

Oldsmobile Intrigue
Years to avoid'98Based on weighted complaintsBest years'99 '00 '01 '02Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints1,138Top: SteeringSafety recalls111998–2002 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Best & worst years

Oldsmobile Intrigue years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Intrigue median. Tap a year for its full report.

'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2002Best76/10064 complaints · 1 recall2001Solid65/100108 complaints · 3 recalls2000Solid50/100200 complaints · 4 recalls1999Solid42/100256 complaints · 6 recalls1998Avoid27/100510 complaints · 6 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Oldsmobile Intrigue problems

All model years combined: 1,138 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering26814
Electrical system25416
Engine and engine cooling16639
Exterior lighting1362
Service brakes, hydraulic1119
Visibility732
Seat belts672
Power train643
Suspension602
18 other systems28154
11 recalls

Oldsmobile Intrigue recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

26%Engine and engine cooling: engine15V-701 · 1998–1999 · Oct 26, 2015 · 1,003,556 vehicles22%Electrical system: ignition14V-400 · 1998–2002 · Jul 3, 2014 · 5,877,718 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling09V-116 · 1998–1999 · Apr 8, 2009 · 1,497,516 vehicles–Steering: rack and pinion03V-527 · 1998 · Dec 11, 2003 · 750,283 vehicles–Seat belts01V-109 · 2000–2001 · Apr 6, 2001 · 116,007 vehicles–Seat belts00V-228 · 2000–2001 · Aug 7, 2000 · 156,305 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components00V-114 · 2000 · Apr 17, 2000 · 8,132 vehicles–Seat belts00V-044 · 1998–1999 · Feb 16, 2000 · 135,475 vehicles–Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings98V-241 · 1999 · Oct 5, 1998 · 2,732 vehicles–Exterior lighting: headlights98V-103 · 1998 · May 18, 1998 · 9,600 vehicles–Exterior lighting: headlights98V-102 · 1999 · May 15, 1998 · 149,342 vehicles
10 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Intrigue

  1. POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILUREEA03019 · 1998 · closed Dec 18, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-527
  2. POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURERQ03001 · 1998 · closed Sep 15, 2003
    No recall
  3. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA02030 · 1998–1999 · closed Mar 9, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-090
  4. POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILUREEA02003 · 1998 · closed Dec 10, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-286
  5. HEADLAMPS DIM/FLICKERPE02005 · 1999–2001 · closed Apr 15, 2002
    No recall
  6. STEERING RACK AND PINIONPE01038 · 1998 · closed Apr 4, 2002
    No recall
  7. WINDSHIELD WIPEREA99024 · 1998 · closed Jan 13, 2000
    No recall
  8. REAR SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTIONEA99019 · 1998–1999 · closed Feb 22, 2000
    Led to recall 00V-044
  9. WINDSHIELD WIPERPE99028 · 1998 · closed Aug 20, 1999
    No recall
  10. REAR SAFETY BELT MALFUNCTIONPE99016 · 1998 · closed Jul 7, 1999
    No recall