1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems and complaints
Owners have filed 549 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The most-reported areas: Steering (166), Service Brakes (82), Hydraulic (78).
Key takeaways
- 549 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 20 involve a crash, 39 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 166 | 30% |
| Service Brakes | 82 | 15% |
| Hydraulic | 78 | 14% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 71 | 13% |
| Seat Belts | 53 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 52 | 9% |
| Visibility | 35 | 6% |
| Suspension | 33 | 6% |
| Engine | 29 | 5% |
| Power Train | 21 | 4% |
| Tires | 14 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 12 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine - filed 2024-02-10
The engine had a fire and the ignition switch is very hard Do turn, it would be available for inspection. The fire happen while driving down the highway. I have an appointment set with dealership. No prior inspections have been made and no indications of anything.
Engine - filed 2019-08-02
JULY 17TH 2019 ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. REPLACED CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. DIED IN MOTION AGAIN JULY 24TH, REPLACED ALTERNATOR. THIS SAME PROBLEM ORIGINALLY HAPPENED IN SEPT OF 2011, AGAIN IN MARCH OF 2015, AND MARCH OF 2017. DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS HAVE REPLACED MANY DIFFERENT PARTS ATT...
Engine - filed 2018-03-06
MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT STARTED MAKING A NOISE AND I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING AND CONTINUED DRIVING. I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND NOTICED THE CAR WAS ON FIRE AND RAN INTO THE GAS STATION AND ASKED FOR A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE ATTENDANT HAD...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.