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.
2001 Oldsmobile IntrigueProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 108 owner complaints about the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 3 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 August 14, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue has problems
108 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
41Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
37Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
15Power train
13Engine and engine cooling
12Steering1 crash/fire/injury
5Air bags
5Engine
5Interior lighting
5Suspension
2412 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 41 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 37 | 1 |
| Power train | 15 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 13 | 0 |
| Steering | 12 | 1 |
| Air bags | 5 | 3 |
| Engine | 5 | 1 |
| Interior lighting | 5 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 24 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2001 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.
no report yet
no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
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 exterior lighting problems start?
45kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 22 exterior lighting complaints. 91% were reported before 100,000 miles.
3under 30k miles20under 100k miles2100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2001 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
2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue safety ratings
2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue, and the recalls they led to.
- HEADLAMPS DIM/FLICKERNo recall
In owners' words
What Intrigue owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TAKATA RECALL WHILE DRIVING MY LIGHTS WERE DIMMING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. MY CAR CUT OFF ON ME TWICE. THE FIRST TIME IT CUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND THE SECOND TIME IT CUT OFF WHILE I WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. SOMETIME THE CAR WON'T START. AFTER THE THIRD OR FORTH ATTEMPT THE CAR WILL…
IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, MY 2001 OLDS INTRIGUE HAS BEEN HAVING NUMEROUS ISSUES. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT IT MAY JUST BE MY CAR, BUT AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, I'M FINDING THAT ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE ALSO HAPPENING TO MANY OTHERS. THE FIRST THING THAT I NOTICED WAS THE RANDOM DIMMING OF MY HEADLIGHTS WHILE…
DRIVING ANYWHERE DAY OR NIGHT AT ANY GIVEN SPEED, RADIO GOES IN AND OUT, TURN SIGNAL WORK ON AND OFF AT RANDOM MOMENTS, HEADLIGHTS WILL DIM FOR NO REASON, INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS DIM FOR NO REASON. ALSO WILL OCCASIONALLY CAUSE CAR TO STALL FOR NO REASON. HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER BY LAW ENFORCEMENT…
Own a 2001 Intrigue?
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