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2000 Oldsmobile IntrigueProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 200 owner complaints about the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-400 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.

2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Intrigue median · #3 of 5 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 22%Owner complaints20019 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage100kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 29, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue has problems

200 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 system714
Exterior lighting480
Steering283
Engine and engine cooling242
Visibility130
Service brakes, hydraulic122
Power train101
Air bags86
Wheels70
15 other systems537

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

4 recalls

2000 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.

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

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

Recall 00V-114 · Apr 17, 2000 · 8,132 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT…

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?

100kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 37 electrical system complaints. 49% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 46% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles18under 100k miles19100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2000 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

2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue safety ratings

2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue, and the recalls they led to.

  1. 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.

TROUBLE STARTING THE CAR ON OCCASION, "MISFIRING" ON OCCASION AND OUTRIGHT NO STARTING LED US TO HAVE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, STARTER AND CAMSHAFT SENSOR (TWICE) REPLACED, AT A COST OF OVER $900.00. FURTHER WE RESPONDED TO RECALL N140350 "UNINTENDED IGNITION KEY ROTATION". THE DEALER REPLACED A…
Complaint 11187272 · Mar 16, 2019 · 52,000 miles
CAR SHUTS OFF DRIVING 40MPH OR FASTER SOMETIMES WONT START DASH LIGHTS GO CRAZY OFF AND ON HAD IT MAINTAINTANCED MANY TIMES STILL DOES NOT STAY STARTED AND SHUTS DOWN WHEN DRIVING HAD CONTACTED GM AND THEY WILL NOT HELP ME CAR WAS RECALLED FOR A NEW KEY AND SINCE THAN CAR HAS BEEN ACTING UP
Complaint 11020412 · Aug 29, 2017 · 1,100,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE BUZZER ON THE DASHBOARD BEEPED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN THE FAILURE. THE…
Complaint 10927233 · Nov 21, 2016 · 119,000 miles

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