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1999 Oldsmobile IntrigueProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 256 owner complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-400 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.4× the Intrigue median · #2 of 5 years by complaints
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 22%Owner complaints25636 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage79kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 5, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue has problems

256 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
Electrical system614
Steering583
Engine and engine cooling5111
Exterior lighting291
Visibility222
Service brakes, hydraulic211
Engine163
Power train161
Suspension152
12 other systems587

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

1999 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.

26%repaired · 2017 Q3

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 15V-701 · Oct 26, 2015 · 1,003,556 vehicles · 265,197 repaired

Risk. Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

22%repaired · 2016 Q2

Electrical system: ignition

Recall 14V-400 · Jul 3, 2014 · 5,877,718 vehicles · 1,318,487 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 09V-116 · Apr 8, 2009 · 1,497,516 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 00V-044 · Feb 16, 2000 · 135,475 vehicles

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 2 more recalls
–no report yet

Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Recall 98V-241 · Oct 5, 1998 · 2,732 vehicles

Risk. IF A COOLANT LEAK WERE TO OCCUR, AND LEAKING COOLANT CONTACTED THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD RESULT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 98V-102 · May 15, 1998 · 149,342 vehicles

Risk. IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY AIM THE HEADLIGHTS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 electrical system problems start?

79kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 30 electrical system complaints. 80% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 41% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
3under 30k miles24under 100k miles6100k miles or more
Best & worst years

1999 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

1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue safety ratings

1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA02030 · closed Mar 9, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-090
  2. REAR SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTIONEA99019 · closed Feb 22, 2000
    Led to recall 00V-044
  3. HEADLAMPS DIM/FLICKERPE02005 · closed Apr 15, 2002
    No recall
In owners' words

What Intrigue owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10919700 · Oct 27, 2016 · 79,300 miles
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.
Complaint 10897405 · Aug 21, 2016 · 247,967 miles
SIGNAL LIGHTS STARTED CAUSING PROBLEMS APPROX. 5 YEARS AGO. BLOWING BULBS, WORKING SOME TIME BUT NOT ALL THE TIME. BULB SOCKETS OVERHEATING AND MELTING. REPLACED FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY RIGHT AND LEFT. NOT THE PROBLEM. STILL HAVE SAME PROBLEM. THEY WILL STOP WORKING, ONE SIDE AT THE TIME AND FOR…
Complaint 10722225 · May 29, 2015

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