repaired · 2017 Q3
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
1998 Oldsmobile IntrigueProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 510 owner complaints about the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue, most often about the steering. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-400 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 10, 2024. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue has problems
510 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
160Steering7 crash/fire/injury
73Service brakes, hydraulic5 crash/fire/injury
70Engine and engine cooling25 crash/fire/injury
51Seat belts
50Electrical system6 crash/fire/injury
34Visibility
32Suspension
29Engine
20Power train
9016 other systems12 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 160 | 7 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 73 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 70 | 25 |
| Seat belts | 51 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 50 | 6 |
| Visibility | 34 | 0 |
| Suspension | 32 | 0 |
| Engine | 29 | 11 |
| Power train | 20 | 1 |
| 16 other systems | 90 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Electrical system: ignition
Risk. If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
no report yet
Engine and engine cooling
Risk. IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL…
no report yet
Steering: rack and pinion
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE PINION SHAFT CAN BE FORCED UPWARD DURING LEFT TURNS AND BACK DOWN AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED BACK AND TO THE RIGHT.
Show 2 more recalls
no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. THIS COULD PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM, AND A RISK OF INJURY TO AN UNBELTED PERSON IN A CRASH WOULD BE INCREASED.
no report yet
Exterior lighting: headlights
Risk. IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY AIM THE HEADLIGHTS.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Oldsmobile.
Mileage at failure
When do steering problems start?
75kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 68 steering complaints. 72% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 35% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
3under 30k miles49under 100k miles19100k miles or more
Best & worst years
1998 vs. every other Intrigue year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Intrigue median. How we score
'98'99'00'01'02
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue safety ratings
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
9 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue, and the recalls they led to.
- POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURELed to recall 02V-286
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESLed to recall 04V-090
- POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURELed to recall 03V-527
- REAR SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTIONLed to recall 00V-044
- WINDSHIELD WIPERNo recall
- STEERING RACK AND PINIONNo recall
- REAR SAFETY BELT MALFUNCTIONNo recall
- WINDSHIELD WIPERNo recall
- POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What Intrigue owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
VEHICLE CAN NO LONGER TURN TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. I DON'T THINK RECALL 03052 WAS EVER DONE ON IT. CAN NO LONGER DRIVE THIS CAR BECAUSE IT'S UNSAFE FOR ME AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC.
MY CAR WOULD MAKE NOISE AND RATTLE ALSO STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT, HAD TO REPLACE RACK AND PINION. THE 2 ND THING IS THAT MY CAR WOULD SHUT OFF ANY WHERE ANY TIME AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. NOW I FIND OUT THERE WERE RECALLS ON BOTH THESE THINGS WHICH I NEVER KNEW THAT THERE WAS A…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Own a 1998 Intrigue?
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