U.S. public vehicle records

2000 Oldsmobile INTRIGUE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

200 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

65,129 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 92 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 52 of 200 complaints (26.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Steering behavior	28	14.0%
Electrical and battery issues	24	12.0%
Engine operation	17	8.5%
Braking behavior	17	8.5%
Transmission and shifting	9	4.5%
Fuel system concerns	4	2.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System

Exterior Lighting:Headlights

Steering

Exterior Lighting

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator

Steering:Rack And Pinion

Air Bags

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Electrical System	52
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	27
Steering	16
Exterior Lighting	13
Unknown Or Other	8
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator	7
Steering:Rack And Pinion	7
Air Bags	6

Electrical System: 52; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 27; Steering: 16; Exterior Lighting: 13; Unknown Or Other: 8; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 7; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 7; Air Bags: 6

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 15; 50,000 to 74,999: 30; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 22; 150,000 and above: 10

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (30). 108 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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2000: 9; 2001: 27; 2002: 26; 2003: 28; 2004: 24; 2005: 15; 2006: 7; 2007: 4; 2008: 8; 2009: 3; 2010: 8; 2011: 1; 2014: 17; 2015: 13; 2016: 6; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 28 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 24 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 17 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10003227 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)

BOUGHT CAR OCT 2000 AS A USED AUTO. IMMEDIATELY HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT. HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR EACH OF THESE 4-5 TIMES AT LEAST. IT HAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. MIDSHAFT WAS REPLACED, BUT IT RETURNED. OLDS DID SAY THEY WOULD ATTEMPT TO FIX THIS. ORDERED A NEW INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS ACTUALLY CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. BEEN ALSO IN SHOP FOR LIGHTS FLICKERING, HEATER SURGING, TEMP GAUGE RUNNING HOT. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER A 3 WEEK STAY AT THE DEALER. THIS PROBLEM RETURNED 3 DAYS BEFORE MIDSHAFT WAS T…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003227 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10037440 · 2003-09-08 (September 8, 2003)

WE HAVE A 2000 OLDS INTRIGUE. WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRENTY WE HAD THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REPLACE AND THE STEERING TIE ROD REPLACED. THE STEERING HAS ALWAYS SEEMED TO BE A PROBLEM. 2000+ MILES AFTER THE WARRENTY WENT OUT THE POWER STEERING RACK WENT OUT WHICH WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $1200. THERE WAS A POP NOISE WHEN I WAS BACKING UP AND FROM THAT POINT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING FOR LEFT TURNS BUT FOR ONLY RIGHT TURNS. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A GOOD THING I HAD NOT DRIVEN BECAUSE THE ENTIRE STEE…

Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037440 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10000031 · 2002-12-12 (December 12, 2002)

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. POWER LOSS AND POSSIBLY SURGES THROUGHOUT ENTIRE VEHICLE. REPLACING ALTERNATOR WILL NOT SOLVE ISSUE. ALL WIRING IS TIGHTLY CONNECTED.

Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000031 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10005668 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)

I BOUGHT THE CAR IN THE SPRING FROM A GM DEALER. NOW, THAT IT'S IN THE WINTER, WHEN IT'S COLD, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER BADLY. IT'S DANGEROUS. IT'S TIED TO ENGINE RPM. AT IDLE, THE LIGHTS ARE FINE. AS YOU ACCELERATE THE ENGINE, THE LIGHTS FLICKER DOWN.....THEY GET DIM AND FLASH BACK TO NORMAL. I JUST REPLACED THE BATTERY AND IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. IT'S GOT TO BE IN THE ALTERNATOR/VOLTAGE REGUALTOR. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. THE LIGHTS ARE SUPPOSED TO WORK LIKE THE LIGHTS ON EVERY OTHER CAR.... IT'LL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DU…

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005668 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10047186 · 2003-11-19 (November 19, 2003)

AS I WAS DRIVING, THE CAR STALLED IN THE TRAFFIC. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FILLED WITH SMOKE MAKING THE PASSENGERS COUGH. FLOOR GEAR CONSOLE WAS BURNING HOT. FLOOR OF THE CAR WAS EXTREMELY HOT ,FORCING ME TO STOP THE ENGINE AND ABANDON THE CAR FOR FEAR OF EXPLOSION.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047186 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10051037 · 2003-12-24 (December 24, 2003)

LIGHTS DIMMING AND FLICKERING, STARTED AT 7,000 MILES. REPAIRED WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM WHICH WAS DISENGAGED FROM WIPER TRANSMISSION @ 29,318 MILES. LIGHTS WENT TOTALLY OFF AT NIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON @ 40,269 MILES. DEALER CHANGED. *AK ALTERNATOR AND MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. DEALER SAID TO USE AC AIR FILTER INSTEAD OF FRAM AIR FILTER. WIPER ARM BROKE AGAIN @ 43,349 MILES, DEALER REPLACED WIPER TRANSMISSION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT @ 63,455 MILES. DTC (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE) INDICATES (MAF) MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. CODE WAS CLEARED AND THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 64,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051037 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10020377 · 2003-05-21 (May 21, 2003)

NAR 05/21/2003 *MR THE CONSUMER REQUEST SERVICE RELATED TO POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *CB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020377 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10052957 · 2004-01-12 (January 12, 2004)

WHEN CAR IS WARMED UP OR WEATHER IS ABOVE 50 FAHRENHEIT MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE HAS CONSTANT STEERING SHUTTER OR POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. THIS SHUTTER AND POPPING GETS WORSE AS THE BRAKE IS APPLIED WHEN TURNING. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052957 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10020908 · 2003-06-02 (June 2, 2003)

RUN-AWAY IDLE SPEED. PRIOR TO INCIDENT VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN 15 HIGHWAY MILES BEFORE STOPPING AT A STORE - FULLY WARM. UPON RESTART 5 MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE HAD ABNORMALLY HIGH IDLE, 1500 TO 2500 RPM. IDLE DID NOT DROP DURING 6-MILE. *AK DRIVE HOME. HAD TO PUT TRANSMISSION IN "3" OR "2" VERSUS "D", JUST TO TRY AND KEEP VEHICLE SPEED UNDER THE 35 MPH LIMIT ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS. ONCE HOME IN DRIVEWAY, PUT VEHICLE IN PARK - IDLE CLIMBED TO 2600 RPM. SCARY ! AMBIENT WEATHER WAS ABOUT 70 F, WITH CLEAR SKIES. OPENED HOOD NEXT MORNING. T…

Owner-reported narrative. 65,257 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020908 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10023803 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)

LIGHTS FLICKER, GAUGES FLICKER WHILE DRIVING, FUEL PUMP WILL NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE AND NOW CAR WILL NOT START. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023803 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10127864 · 2005-07-08 (July 8, 2005)

COMMUNICATION FAILURE FROM MAIN COMPUTER CAUSES CAR TO STALL AND SOMETIMES NOT EVEN START AS WELL AS A/C HEATER AND CRUISE CONTROL WORKS ONCE AND A WHILE. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD A PERSON FROM THE SERVICES DEPT WOULD CALL ME BACK. THEY DIDN'T. TALKED TO ANOTHER PERSON AND TOLD THEN ABOUT THE CAR STALLING AND NOT STARTING AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS EITHER THE FUEL FILTER OR THE FUEL PUMP. REPLACE FUEL FILTER, DIDN'T HELP CHECKED FUEL PUMP BUT IT WAS WORKING JUST FINE. THE CAR HAS STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY MANY TIMES AND HAS BUT MY LIFE …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10127864 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

200 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

46.0%Usable mileage92 / 200 records

89.0%Valid incident date178 / 200 records

100.0%Valid filing date200 / 200 records

89.0%Ordered incident and filing dates178 / 200 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	234.5% ODI 10017640 WHILE DRIVING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, THE LIGHTS BECAME DIM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAD NOT FOUND A REMEDY. *JB Look up ODI 10017640 at NHTSA ↗	3112.1% ODI 10018080 WHILE BRAKING THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED. *NLM Look up ODI 10018080 at NHTSA ↗	5226.0% ODI 10000031 · 34,000 mi ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. POWER LOSS AND POSSIBLY SURGES THROUGHOUT ENTIRE VEHICLE. REPLACING ALTERNATOR WILL NOT SOLVE ISSUE. ALL WIRING IS TIGHTLY CONNECTED. Look up ODI 10000031 at NHTSA ↗	2220.4% ODI 10011881 · 940 mi THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERED. THEY CONTINUED TO GO DIM AND THEN ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE 7 TIMES BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB Look up ODI 10011881 at NHTSA ↗	2335.9% ODI 10139203 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. PROBLEM STARTING THE CAR. INTERMITTENT. SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS WEEKLY. SOMETIMES A COUPLE OF TIMES A DAY. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SECURITY SYSTEM RECOGNIZING THE KEY. I HAVE TO WORK WITH THE KEY FOR 10-15 MINUTES UNTIL IT FINALLY RECOGNIZES THE KEY AND STARTS. *NM Look up ODI 10139203 at NHTSA ↗
Steering:Rack And Pinion	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	6813.3% ODI 10013715 · 43,000 mi THE RACK AND PINION STEERING HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE ON THIS VEHICLE. STEERING SUDDENLY BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE LEFT (AS IF NO POWER STEERING AT ALL). IF YOU ARE TURNING TO THE RIGHT YOU CAN EASILY TURN THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, LEFT HAND TURNS ARE IMPOSSIBLE. THE DEALERSHIP MAKING THE REPAIR AGREED TO PAY 1/2 OF THE COST BECAUSE THEY AGREED THE PART WAS FAULTY AND NEVER SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME LET ALONE TWICE. GM, HOWEVER, REFUSED TO PAY FOR EITHER OF THE REPAIRS AND WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND THEIRS . *NLM Look up ODI 10013715 at NHTSA ↗	228.6% ODI 10008389 · 52,000 mi WHILE INITIATING A LEFT TURN IN MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE THE STEERING SUDDENLY LOCKED MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. THERE WERE NO PRIOR INDICATIONS THAT A PROBLEM EXISTED WITH THE STEERING. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE STEERING GEAR (RACK AND PINION) NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WITH ONLY 52,000 MILES OF MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING I LOGGED ONTO THE NHTSA WEB SITE TO SEE IF THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG INTRIGUE OWNERS. IT APPEARS IT IS. IN CALLING TO SOLICIT REDUCED PRICES FOR THIS $1200+ BILL A NUMBER OF DEALERS ADMITTED THA… Look up ODI 10008389 at NHTSA ↗	73.5% ODI 10037440 · 62,000 mi WE HAVE A 2000 OLDS INTRIGUE. WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRENTY WE HAD THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REPLACE AND THE STEERING TIE ROD REPLACED. THE STEERING HAS ALWAYS SEEMED TO BE A PROBLEM. 2000+ MILES AFTER THE WARRENTY WENT OUT THE POWER STEERING RACK WENT OUT WHICH WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $1200. THERE WAS A POP NOISE WHEN I WAS BACKING UP AND FROM THAT POINT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING FOR LEFT TURNS BUT FOR ONLY RIGHT TURNS. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A GOOD THING I HAD NOT DRIVEN BECAUSE THE ENTIRE STEE… Look up ODI 10037440 at NHTSA ↗	21.9% ODI 10062355 · 77,258 mi I OWN A 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE POWER STEERING AND TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. ON MARCH 15, 2004, I PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RACK & PINION GEAR SPOKE VALVE FOR A COST OF $758.69. ON MARCH 15, 2004, I PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF VALVES PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID AND CLEARING THE ADAPT CELLS FOR A COST OF $758.55. ON MARCH 15, 2004, I ALSO PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF AN INOPERABLE CRANK SENSOR FOR THE COST OF $292.60. *JB Look up ODI 10062355 at NHTSA ↗	23.1% ODI 10156287 · 32,800 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHO DETERMINED THE RACK AND PINION FAILED. THE STEERING RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED WHICH CORRECTED THE STEERING PROBLEM. THE OUTER TIE RODS WERE ALSO REPLACED. UPDATED 05/23/06. JB Look up ODI 10156287 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	428.2% ODI 10018091 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST IT'S STEERING POWER. *NLM Look up ODI 10018091 at NHTSA ↗	228.6% ODI 10000052 · 19,584 mi STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY, POWER STEERING SHORT, FAILED. HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED AT 19,584 MILES. 1995 THRU 1998'S WERE RECALLED Look up ODI 10000052 at NHTSA ↗	168.0% ODI 10003227 BOUGHT CAR OCT 2000 AS A USED AUTO. IMMEDIATELY HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT. HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR EACH OF THESE 4-5 TIMES AT LEAST. IT HAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. MIDSHAFT WAS REPLACED, BUT IT RETURNED. OLDS DID SAY THEY WOULD ATTEMPT TO FIX THIS. ORDERED A NEW INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS ACTUALLY CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. BEEN ALSO IN SHOP FOR LIGHTS FLICKERING, HEATER SURGING, TEMP GAUGE RUNNING HOT. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER A 3 WEEK STAY AT THE DEALER. THIS PROBLEM RETURNED 3 DAYS BEFORE MIDSHAFT WAS T… Look up ODI 10003227 at NHTSA ↗	65.6% ODI 10052999 · 58,000 mi THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY FRONT END THE STEERING HAS BEEN GIVING ME PROBLEMS I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR. I SAW ON THE NEWS TODAY THAT THERE IS GOING TO BE A RECALL IN OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUES UP TO 1999 BUT MY CAR IS A 2001 AND IT'S BEEN GIVING ME THE SAME PROBLEMS. *LA Look up ODI 10052999 at NHTSA ↗	710.9% ODI 10098269 · 43,500 mi POWER STEERING FAILURE. WHEN PULLING OUT OF A TIGHT PARKING PLACE THE POWER STEERING STARTED MAKING NOISES. AFTER EXITING THE PARKING PLACE THE POWER STEERING IS SLUGGISH, BUT NOT ALL OF THE TIME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS SOME TIME YOU CAN TURN WITH NO PROBLEM, OTHER TIME IT TAKES ADDITIONAL EFFORT TO MOVE THE STEERING. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT!! I SUPPOSE IT COULD TOTALLY FAIL AT ANY TIME ALSO!! THE OLDSMOBILE GARAGE (BURKE) HAS ORDERED A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP AND WILL INSTALL IT NEXT WEEK AT A COST OF FIVE HUNDRED AND NINTH FOUR DOLLA… Look up ODI 10098269 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	228.6% ODI 10049630 · 55,000 mi SO MUCH FOR INVESTING IN AMERICAN-MADE VEHICLES. I, LIKE OVER A DOZEN OTHERS WHO TOOK THE TIME TO FILE A COMPLAINT, AM EXPERIENCING THE FLICKER AND DIM OF ALL LIGHTING DURING THE EVENING HOURS - ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WEATHER'S COLDER. IT IS UNNERVING TO ME, AND I'M SURE TO THOSE DRIVERS AROUND ME, TO DRIVE WITH QUESTIONABLE EXTERIOR LIGHTING. AND, AS OTHERS HAVE SAID, GM DOES NOT VIEW THIS AS A "SAFETY ISSUE". WHAT SAY THEY HAVE THEIR SPOUSE, OR THEIR CHILD, DRIVE A VEHICLE WITH THIS SAME "NOT A SAFETY ISSUE" AND SEE IF THEIR VIEW DOESN'T CHA… Look up ODI 10049630 at NHTSA ↗	2713.5% ODI 10000560 · 68,000 mi I HAVE A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE HEADKLIGHTS FLICKER. AND, WEHN I SAY FLICKER I MEAN THEY ALMOST GO TOTALLY OUT THEN COME BACK ON. I AHVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. HAVE RAN A COMPUTER SCAN ON IT, WHICH SHOWED NO ERROR CODES, THEY INSISTED THAT IT WAS THE A/C COMPRESSOR KICKING ON. I ADMIT IT IS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS HAPPENING. WHICH, IS CONSTANTLY. AS LONG AS THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. THERE IS A FLICKER, I CHECKED THE BULBS, THERE IS NO COROSIO… Look up ODI 10000560 at NHTSA ↗	1917.6% ODI 10000062 · 30,000 mi HEADLIGHTS FLICKER RANDOMLY AT NIGHT. TYPICALL NUMBER OF FLICKERS PER MINUTE IS 3. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND FIX PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10000062 at NHTSA ↗	34.7% ODI 10040339 WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FLASHED OFF AND ON. THE OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. AK PENNSYLVANIA HIGHWAY PATROL STOPPED THE CONSUMER AND ASKED IF THERE WAS PROBLEM SINCE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FLASHING ON AND OFF. CONSUME STATED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND WAS ADVISED TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE DEFECT AND IT WAS THE AIR PUMP. THEY CONSIDERED THIS NORMAL. PH *JB Look up ODI 10040339 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	295.7% ODI 10568356 · 168,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK WHILE SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM THE REAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE WHERE THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND A FIRE IGNITED FROM THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND RULED AS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:… Look up ODI 10568356 at NHTSA ↗	166.3% ODI 10524248 · 37,000 mi ENGINE AND EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL STOPS INSTANTLY. EVERYTHING SHUTS OFF. DURING RESTART THE VEHICLE CRANKS LONGER (5-6 SECONDS) BEFORE STARTING AND MISSES FOR 3-4 SECONDS. THEN RUNS STRONG AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. SOME TIMES TURN SIGNALS WILL STOP WORKING AFTER A RESTART AND OTHER TIMES THE TURN SIGNALS WILL STOP WORKING WHETHER THE VEHICLE STALLED OR NOT. AT HIGHER SPEEDS (45MPH +) THE VEHICLE WILL FREQUENTLY SHUT OFF BUT INSTANTLY COME BACK ON. *TR Look up ODI 10524248 at NHTSA ↗	52.5% ODI 10632607 · 214,839 mi AFTER ROUNDING A CURVE AND SEEING A DEER AND THINKING HOW LUCKY I WAS THAT IT DIDN'T JUMP OUT IN FRONT OF ME, MY ENGINE DIED AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT WENT OFF INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE DITCH AND HIT A FIELD DRIVEWAY CULVERT WITH THE DIVERS SIDE TIRE, WHICH ULTIMATELY BENT THE FRAME AND TOTALED MY CAR.. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY AND I HAD ONLY A MINOR INJURY. MY ELBOW WENT THROUGH A DRIVERS SIDE AIR VENT. SINCE MY CAR IS TOTALED AND THE RECALL SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS THE CAUSE, CAN I GET MY CAR FIXED OR SOME KIND OF COMPENSATION… Look up ODI 10632607 at NHTSA ↗	54.6% ODI 10499459 · 148,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IN MATTER OF SECONDS, THE SMOKE COLOR CHANGE FROM WHITE TO DARK BLACK SMOKE BEFORE FLAMES WERE VISIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000. Look up ODI 10499459 at NHTSA ↗	57.8% ODI 10627415 · 40,000 mi ENGINE CUTS OFF, NO ABILITY TO STEER OR CONTROL. HAVE TO TURN OF KEY AND RESTART HAVE TAKEN TO SEVERAL AUTO REPAIR PLACES AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING TO FIX. THIS HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING, ALSO WHEN STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, AND IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE, NOT KNOWING WHEN IT WILL CUT OFF. *TR Look up ODI 10627415 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	244.7% ODI 10069029 · 78,000 mi THIS CAR HAS HAD MANY SMALL PROBLEMS. MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE AIR CONDITIONING. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT AT 78000. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS IN THE STEERING. THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WEARS OUT AFTER ABOUT 20,000 MILES. I AM ABOUT TO HAVE THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE FIRST WAS TAKEN CARE OF BY THE WARRANTY. THE SECOND CAME OUT OF MY POCKET AND NOW I AM ABOUT TO HAVE IT REPLACED AGAIN. Look up ODI 10069029 at NHTSA ↗	166.3% ODI 10018015 WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WHICH CAME FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *NLM Look up ODI 10018015 at NHTSA ↗	63.0% ODI 10047729 · 70,071 mi MY CAR'S ENGINE IS OVERHEATING. I TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX THE CAR. THEY CLAIM THAT IT IS NOT UNDER WARRENTY. I TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER OLDS DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE THERMOSTAT AND THERMOSTAT HOUSING, BUT THIS IS GOING TO COST ME. THIS CAR IS STILL UNDER IT'S EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK Look up ODI 10047729 at NHTSA ↗	43.7% ODI 10071219 · 25,000 mi SHORTLY AFTER 36,000 MILES, VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING INTERMITTENTLY, PCS, ABS, SES LIGHTS WOULD COME ONE & STAY ON. STALLING BECAME MORE AND FREQUENT UNTIL IT BEGAN OCCURRING EVERYTIME WITHIN 120 SECONDS OF COLD START (OVER COURSE OF 2,000 -4,000 MORE MILES. NEARLY GOT BROADSIDED BY CEMENT TRUCK WHEN VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY (AFTER ALREADY DOING ITS TRADITIONAL FIRST STALL AFTER COLD START). DEALER DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED CRANK SENSOR. GM WOULD ONLY PAY FOR PART AND I WAS LEFT WITH DIAGNOSIS AND LABOR BILL. DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ME WIT… Look up ODI 10071219 at NHTSA ↗	11.6% ODI 10265147 TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INDICATOR REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE OIL WAS DISPENSED INTO THE RESERVOIR TANK. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE VALVE COVER GASKET. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AN… Look up ODI 10265147 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	356.9% ODI 10102143 · 76,000 mi HAVE HAD AINTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND RELEASE EVERY 5 SECONDS.IT UNFORTUNATELY DOES NOT DO IT EVERYDAY, IN ORDER FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE THE PROBLEM, I HAD MY ROTORS REPLACED IN FRONT AND TURNED IN THE BACK, THIS STILL HAS NOT HELPED THE PROBLEM. TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKS, AND NOW THE FAN THAT BLOWS AIR OUT OF THE VENTS, WILL WORK ONCE AND AWHILE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE BEARINGS ARE GOING OUT IN IT, WHICH MEANS NO HEAT, AND NO AIR. IT WILL COST 264.00-300.00 TO FIX. I HAVE HAD M… Look up ODI 10102143 at NHTSA ↗	62.3% ODI 713577 CAR BATTERY WENT DEAD IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS. CAR STRANDED ME SEVERAL TIMES..PURCHASED CAR ON NOV 20, 1998,RECEIVED LETTER FROM OLDMOBILE DEC 9,1998 ADVISING OF RECALL..CALLED DEALERSHIP TO ADVISE AND I WAS ADVISED TO HAVE CAR SERVICED LOCALLY AS I DIDN'T HAVE TO BRING CAR BACK TO WINSTON SALEM FOR RECALL...TOOK CAR LOCALLY TO BE REPAIRED...CAR WAS KEPT FOR APPROXIMATELY 9 DAYS, I WAS NEVER OFFERED A RENTAL CAR WHILE MY CAR WAS BEING SERVICED AND I HAD WARRANTIY COVERAGE WHICH NO ONE SEEM TO RECOGNIZE... I TOOK MY MOM TO THE BANK IN THE CAR AND T… Look up ODI 713577 at NHTSA ↗	42.0% ODI 738940 REAR BRAKES DO NOT PERFORM LIKE THEY ARE INTENDED WHICH MAKES THIS VEHICLE UNSAFE AT SPEEDS AS SLOW AS 25 MPH. WHEN THE DRIVER IS FORCED TO "SLAM" ON THE BRAKES OR MAKE A SUDDEN STOP, THE DRIVER, AS WELL AS THE PASSENGERS, CAN FEEL THE REAR TIRES DRAG/SLIP AND THE BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING/VIBRATING NOISE. WORSE YET, THE DISTANCE THAT IT TAKES THE CAR TO STOP IT MUCH TOO LONG COMPARED TO OTHER VEHICLES IN ITS CLASS WITH ABS. THE FEELING THAT THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO STOP IN TIME, COUPLED WITH THE SENSATION THAT YOUR REARS TIRES ARE SLIPPING, IS A V… Look up ODI 738940 at NHTSA ↗	10.9% ODI 10039095 · 100 mi ONGOING INTERMITTENT FLICKERING/LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS. LOUD VIBRATING SOUND OF BRAKES AT EVERY STARTUP. *JB Look up ODI 10039095 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	173.3% ODI 10000795 · 52,596 mi DEALER INDICATES VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE OIL LEAKS, WHICH ARE PREMATURE FOR VEHICLE MILEAGE, AND ARE RESULT OF "FAILED GASKETS." DEALER REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKETS AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, RESOLVING PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10000795 at NHTSA ↗	166.3% ODI 10011525 · 15,292 mi THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB Look up ODI 10011525 at NHTSA ↗	63.0% ODI 10004111 VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE PCS LIGHT CAME ON, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT CAME OUT OF THE FLOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. DURING A BLIZZARD THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CEASED. THE CRANK SENSOR WAS FAULTY WHICH RENDERED THE VEHICLE INOPERATIVE. *JB Look up ODI 10004111 at NHTSA ↗	21.9% ODI 10029814 THE CONSUMER STATED THE UPPER AND LOWER GASKETS SEALS ON THE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO ADD MORE COOLANT THAN NORMAL. AK JB Look up ODI 10029814 at NHTSA ↗	23.1% ODI 10105409 · 56,000 mi THE CONSUMER STATES THE CAM SHAFT IS NOT PRODUCING ENOUGH OIL PRESSURE. THE DEALER STATES IT CAN RESULT IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB Look up ODI 10105409 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System	52,200–125,000 mi	113,204 mi	29	ODI 10000031 · 34,000 mi ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. POWER LOSS AND POSSIBLY SURGES THROUGHOUT ENTIRE VEHICLE. REPLACING ALTERNATOR WILL NOT SOLVE ISSUE. ALL WIRING IS TIGHTLY CONNECTED. Look up ODI 10000031 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10023456 · 51,000 mi RIGHT DIRECTIONAL BULB FAILURE. REPLACED. FAILED AGAIN THE NEXT DAY. MECHANIC CHECKED AND IT BEGAN WORKING. NOW FAILED AGAIN. WE ALSO HAVE 1998 OLDS INTRIGUE WITH SAME EXACT PROBLEM. SAME SIDE, SAME SCENARIO... LOCATED IN DIFFERENT STATE CURRENTLY. NLM Look up ODI 10023456 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10051037 · 64,300 mi LIGHTS DIMMING AND FLICKERING, STARTED AT 7,000 MILES. REPAIRED WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM WHICH WAS DISENGAGED FROM WIPER TRANSMISSION @ 29,318 MILES. LIGHTS WENT TOTALLY OFF AT NIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON @ 40,269 MILES. DEALER CHANGED. AK ALTERNATOR AND MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. DEALER SAID TO USE AC AIR FILTER INSTEAD OF FRAM AIR FILTER. WIPER ARM BROKE AGAIN @ 43,349 MILES, DEALER REPLACED WIPER TRANSMISSION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT @ 63,455 MILES. DTC (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE) INDICATES (MAF) MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. CODE WAS CLEARED AND THE… Look up ODI 10051037 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	46,500–64,050 mi	51,600 mi	6	ODI 10000560 · 68,000 mi I HAVE A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE HEADKLIGHTS FLICKER. AND, WEHN I SAY FLICKER I MEAN THEY ALMOST GO TOTALLY OUT THEN COME BACK ON. I AHVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. HAVE RAN A COMPUTER SCAN ON IT, WHICH SHOWED NO ERROR CODES, THEY INSISTED THAT IT WAS THE A/C COMPRESSOR KICKING ON. I ADMIT IT IS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS HAPPENING. WHICH, IS CONSTANTLY. AS LONG AS THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. THERE IS A FLICKER, I CHECKED THE BULBS, THERE IS NO COROSIO… Look up ODI 10000560 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10005668 · 45,000 mi I BOUGHT THE CAR IN THE SPRING FROM A GM DEALER. NOW, THAT IT'S IN THE WINTER, WHEN IT'S COLD, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER BADLY. IT'S DANGEROUS. IT'S TIED TO ENGINE RPM. AT IDLE, THE LIGHTS ARE FINE. AS YOU ACCELERATE THE ENGINE, THE LIGHTS FLICKER DOWN.....THEY GET DIM AND FLASH BACK TO NORMAL. I JUST REPLACED THE BATTERY AND IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. IT'S GOT TO BE IN THE ALTERNATOR/VOLTAGE REGUALTOR. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. THE LIGHTS ARE SUPPOSED TO WORK LIKE THE LIGHTS ON EVERY OTHER CAR.... IT'LL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DU… Look up ODI 10005668 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10056794 · 20,000 mi I OWN A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO DIM TO THE POINT OF ALMOST BEING OFF. NOT ONLY IS THIS DANGEROUS TO ME AND MY FAMILY OF 4 IT IS DANGEROUS TO OTHERS DRIVING TOWARDS ME. I HAVE TAKEN THIS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAVE BOUGHT IT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS AFTER 2 ALTERNATORS AND A COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THEY DID HOWEVER FIND THAT THE PROBLEM IS A SENSOR FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, IT IS SOME SORT OF SENSOR THAT DETECTS WHEN A WHEEL ISNT TURNING FAST ENOUGH A… Look up ODI 10056794 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	40,000–125,000 mi	85,300 mi	9	ODI 10051520 · 54,800 mi 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE WITH 54800 MILES- STEERING GEAR HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT REPLACED 2 TIMES, LEFT SIDE TIE ROD AND STRUT REPLACED, POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. AK Look up ODI 10051520 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10052957 · 40,000 mi WHEN CAR IS WARMED UP OR WEATHER IS ABOVE 50 FAHRENHEIT MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE HAS CONSTANT STEERING SHUTTER OR POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. THIS SHUTTER AND POPPING GETS WORSE AS THE BRAKE IS APPLIED WHEN TURNING. LA Look up ODI 10052957 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10053927 · 26,000 mi POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT 26,000 MILES. CURRENTLY, AT 35,000 MILES, THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT MUST BE REPLACED. AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SNAP AND POP WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL AND OVER SMALL BUMPS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, WITH NO ANSWER UNTIL RECENTLY, IN WHICH THE DEALER STATED THE STEERING COLUMN SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE WINDOW MOTOR AND THERMOSTAT FAILED. JB Look up ODI 10053927 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	76,000–120,000 mi	100,000 mi	9	ODI 10023803 · 20,000 mi LIGHTS FLICKER, GAUGES FLICKER WHILE DRIVING, FUEL PUMP WILL NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE AND NOW CAR WILL NOT START. AK Look up ODI 10023803 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10045309 · 76,000 mi 3 PROBLEMS. I THINK THEY ARE ALL ELECTRICALLY RELATED. FIRST, IS ONE THAT HAS BEEN NOTED ON THIS SITE ABOUT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND HEADLAMPS DIMMING OCCASIONALLY FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. SECOND IS THE RIGHT FRONT BLINKER DOESN'T ALWAYS BLINK WHEN SIGNALING, IT JUST STAYS ON. AT LEAST THE INTERIOR TURN SIGNAL BLINKS FAST TO INDICATE THAT A PROBLEM EXISTS. LASTLY, THE ENGINE HAS "MISFIRED" ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS NOW CAUSING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO COME ON. NOW, THIS PROBLEM WAS "FIXED" AT THE PLACE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. A CRANKS… Look up ODI 10045309 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10175157 · 65,000 mi HEADLIGHTS, INSTRUMENT LIGHTS, AND FAN DIM AND OR FLICKER WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM IS MOST PREVALENT WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS COLDER AND DURING ACCELERATION. HOWEVER PROBLEM ALSO EXISTS UNDER NORMAL CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS. ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND RADIO DOES NOT FALTER DURING THE DIMMING OF THE LIGHTS. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED FOLLOWING TSB 010603001 ONE YEAR AGO. PROBLEM APPEARED RESOLVED UNTIL COLD WEATHER SET IN AGAIN. NM Look up ODI 10175157 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	Too few reports for a range	125,761 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10654046 · 114,000 mi MIDWAY CHEVROLET ON BELL RD. IN PHOENIX, AZ .HAS NOT HONORED THE RECALL NOTICE . NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED AFTER THE INITIAL CONVERSATION ON 10-3-14 . *TR Look up ODI 10654046 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10747114 · 125,000 mi EVER SINCE 2010, I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH A SERIOUS GM PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ISSUE. IT BEGAN WITH MY VEHICLE NOT STARTING ONE DAY. IT HAD POWER; ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS WORKED, RADIO, ETC..., BUT IT WOULD NOT START. AT FIRST, I HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO DO, BUT I WOULD ALWAYS SOMEHOW GET IT TO START AFTER A LOT OF PUNCHING OF THE DASHBOARD AND SHIFTING MY GEARS RAPIDLY OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THE PROBLEM SLOWLY STARTED OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY AND I BEGAN TO DO SOME RESEARCH ON IT AND FIGURED OUT THAT IT WAS INDEED AN PASSLOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AF… Look up ODI 10747114 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10819629 · 126,521 mi I SAW A SAFETY RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE UP TO THE YEARS 1999 FOR A OIL LEAK ONTO THE MANIFOLD CAUSING FIRES. MY MANIFOLD ALSO HAS BEEN DOING THIS, ALTHOUGH NO FIRES AT THIS TIME. THE MODEL YEARS SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE 2000 MODEL YEAR. Look up ODI 10819629 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator	Too few reports for a range	48,000 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10016243 · 45,000 mi HEADLIGHTS DIM ON AND OFF, HEATER FAN GOES ON AND OFF, INTERIOR LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF, TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE REGULATOR IS BAD. REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND IT FIXED PROBLEM. JB Look up ODI 10016243 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10071512 · 51,000 mi THE ALTERNATOR RIPPED OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE STALLING ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE, AND DIDN'T KNOW WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED IT. AK Look up ODI 10071512 at NHTSA ↗
Steering:Rack And Pinion	49,500–62,000 mi	50,000 mi	5	ODI 10037440 · 62,000 mi WE HAVE A 2000 OLDS INTRIGUE. WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRENTY WE HAD THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REPLACE AND THE STEERING TIE ROD REPLACED. THE STEERING HAS ALWAYS SEEMED TO BE A PROBLEM. 2000+ MILES AFTER THE WARRENTY WENT OUT THE POWER STEERING RACK WENT OUT WHICH WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $1200. THERE WAS A POP NOISE WHEN I WAS BACKING UP AND FROM THAT POINT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING FOR LEFT TURNS BUT FOR ONLY RIGHT TURNS. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A GOOD THING I HAD NOT DRIVEN BECAUSE THE ENTIRE STEE… Look up ODI 10037440 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10088351 · 49,500 mi MY 2000 OLDS INTIRGUE'S POWER STEERING FAILS ONLY WHEN I TURN TO THE LEFT. I WILL NOT DRIVE THE CAR AS I THINK IT IS DANGEROUS. IN READING ONLINE, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT GM RECALLED THIS PROBLEM ON 98 AND OLDER CARS, BUT HAS DONE NOTHING FOR THE NEWER CARS ALTHOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. $1300 IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX FOR A CAR THAT IS NOT VERY OLD AND I REFUSE TO PAY IT. JB Look up ODI 10088351 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10107434 · 50,000 mi THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE RACK AND PINION. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY THE DEALER AND ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT MAKING A LEFT TURN IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS RECALLED THE 1998 AND 1999 MODELS FOR THIS DEFECT BUT THE 2000 MODELS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM, AS OF YET. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE CAN TURN RIGHT WITH ONE HAND BUT IT TAKES TWO HANDS TO TURN LEFT. *TC Look up ODI 10107434 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	140,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10606833 · 125,000 mi WHILE TURNING LEFT ACROSS TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO NOT WANT TO DRIVE FORWARD AND THEN WAS HIT BROAD SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FIRMLY AROUND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE AND FRONT FENDER AND HOOD, THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE STEERING DID NOT SEEM TO WANT TO WORK AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE. TR Look up ODI 10606833 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10637258 · 202,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO DRIVE INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,000. Look up ODI 10637258 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10837357 · 140,000 mi THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING IF YOU USE BLINKER THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF THE DUMMY LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHEN THERE'S NO NEED FOR THEM AND NOW THE CAR WONT START Look up ODI 10837357 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2001: 47 complaints · 2002: 18 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2001	14	26	47
2002	5	10	18

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2001	103	4	1
2002	61	2	1

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System	Exterior Lighting:Headlights	Steering	Exterior Lighting	Unknown Or Other	Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator	Steering:Rack And Pinion	Air Bags
Electrical System	—	1 ODI 10063276 · 52,200 mi WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS DIMMED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. AK THE FAN BLOWER MOTOR ALSO WENT UP AND DOWN WHILE THE HEADLIGHT WERE DIMMING. NM Look up ODI 10063276 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10003227 BOUGHT CAR OCT 2000 AS A USED AUTO. IMMEDIATELY HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT. HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR EACH OF THESE 4-5 TIMES AT LEAST. IT HAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. MIDSHAFT WAS REPLACED, BUT IT RETURNED. OLDS DID SAY THEY WOULD ATTEMPT TO FIX THIS. ORDERED A NEW INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS ACTUALLY CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. BEEN ALSO IN SHOP FOR LIGHTS FLICKERING, HEATER SURGING, TEMP GAUGE RUNNING HOT. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER A 3 WEEK STAY AT THE DEALER. THIS PROBLEM RETURNED 3 DAYS BEFORE MIDSHAFT WAS T… Look up ODI 10003227 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10331738 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A.I.R. PUMP TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND COLD AIR ON THE DRIVERS' SIDE. THE WHEELS WERE NO GOOD. THE PLATING ON THE INSIDE WOULD COME OFF AND CREATE PROBLEMS FOR THE TIRES SEALING PROPERLY, THEREFORE AN UNEVEN WEAR OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HE BEGAN TO HAVE STEERING PROBLEMS, THERE WERE SEVERAL LIGHTS COMING ON THE DASH AND GOING OFF, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROB… Look up ODI 10331738 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10576557 · 130,000 mi STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND BECAME HARD TO TURN HAVE HAD SEVERAL PARTS REPLACED AND PROBLEM STILL IS HAPPENING I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SENSE 2007 AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ON RECALLS OR SERVICE UPDATES.... TURN SIGNALS ALL HAVE FUNCTIONING LIGHTS BUT FRONT LIGHTS WILL NOT BLINK ON THEIR OWN. TR Look up ODI 10576557 at NHTSA ↗	9 ODI 10003227 BOUGHT CAR OCT 2000 AS A USED AUTO. IMMEDIATELY HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT. HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR EACH OF THESE 4-5 TIMES AT LEAST. IT HAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. MIDSHAFT WAS REPLACED, BUT IT RETURNED. OLDS DID SAY THEY WOULD ATTEMPT TO FIX THIS. ORDERED A NEW INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS ACTUALLY CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. BEEN ALSO IN SHOP FOR LIGHTS FLICKERING, HEATER SURGING, TEMP GAUGE RUNNING HOT. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER A 3 WEEK STAY AT THE DEALER. THIS PROBLEM RETURNED 3 DAYS BEFORE MIDSHAFT WAS T… Look up ODI 10003227 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10162035 MY RACK AND PINION WENT OUT ON CAR. I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY COULD NOT MAKE A LEFT TURN. ALSO MY LIGHTS ON MY DASH BOARD COME AND GO AND MY TURN SIGNALS WORKS WHEN THEY WANT TO. MY HEAD LIGHTS DIM ON AND OFF AT NIGHT . NM Look up ODI 10162035 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10175157 · 65,000 mi HEADLIGHTS, INSTRUMENT LIGHTS, AND FAN DIM AND OR FLICKER WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM IS MOST PREVALENT WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS COLDER AND DURING ACCELERATION. HOWEVER PROBLEM ALSO EXISTS UNDER NORMAL CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS. ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND RADIO DOES NOT FALTER DURING THE DIMMING OF THE LIGHTS. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED FOLLOWING TSB 010603001 ONE YEAR AGO. PROBLEM APPEARED RESOLVED UNTIL COLD WEATHER SET IN AGAIN. NM Look up ODI 10175157 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10733373 I WENT OUT TO START THE CAR TODAY AN IT WOULDN'T START. Look up ODI 10733373 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10747114 · 125,000 mi EVER SINCE 2010, I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH A SERIOUS GM PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ISSUE. IT BEGAN WITH MY VEHICLE NOT STARTING ONE DAY. IT HAD POWER; ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS WORKED, RADIO, ETC..., BUT IT WOULD NOT START. AT FIRST, I HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO DO, BUT I WOULD ALWAYS SOMEHOW GET IT TO START AFTER A LOT OF PUNCHING OF THE DASHBOARD AND SHIFTING MY GEARS RAPIDLY OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THE PROBLEM SLOWLY STARTED OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY AND I BEGAN TO DO SOME RESEARCH ON IT AND FIGURED OUT THAT IT WAS INDEED AN PASSLOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AF… Look up ODI 10747114 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10837357 · 140,000 mi THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING IF YOU USE BLINKER THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF THE DUMMY LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHEN THERE'S NO NEED FOR THEM AND NOW THE CAR WONT START Look up ODI 10837357 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 743394 THE MAJOR COMPLAINT I HAVE WITH THIS AUTOMOBILE IS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY FLARE AND FLICKER AS IF THEY ARE SHORTING OUT. GM HAS CLAIMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ALTERNATOR AND AFTER A SUBSTANTIAL WAIT FOR A REMEDY THAT BEING A REDISIGNED ALTERNATOR GM STILL HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE LIGHTS HAVE FLICKERED ON AND OFF SINCE THE AUTO WAS PURCHASED. THE MECHANICS AT MY DEALERSHIP HAVE TRIED BUT FAILED TO FIND THE PROBLEM . THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE ONE BY THE DEALER IN DESPERATION AND AGAIN WHEN THE … Look up ODI 743394 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10637258 · 202,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO DRIVE INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,000. Look up ODI 10637258 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10837357 · 140,000 mi THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING IF YOU USE BLINKER THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF THE DUMMY LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHEN THERE'S NO NEED FOR THEM AND NOW THE CAR WONT START Look up ODI 10837357 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	1 ODI 10063276 · 52,200 mi WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS DIMMED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. AK THE FAN BLOWER MOTOR ALSO WENT UP AND DOWN WHILE THE HEADLIGHT WERE DIMMING. NM Look up ODI 10063276 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	1 ODI 739534 OUR LIGHTS DIM,HEATER FAN CUTS OUT,HEAT GAUGE GOES ALL THE WAY TO HOT,INTERIOR BUTTONS ARE SO HOT YOU CANNOT TOUCH,OIL HEADLIGHT COMES ON EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE RESET IT AND OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED. *AK Look up ODI 739534 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 758571 THE HEADLIGHTS FILCKER AT VARIOUS TIMES AND THIS ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE DEALER HAS DONE ALL THAT THEY CAN, BUT THE ALTERNATOR FAILURE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE 3.5L ENGINE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT A MAJOR PROBLEM, BUT THE 'FLICKERING' HAS BECOME MORE REGULAR AND SEEMS TO HAPPENS FOR A LONGER DURATATION. I LOOK FORWARD TO A SOLUTION FROM GM ON THIS. Look up ODI 758571 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 891058 WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH HEADLIGHTS ON, WITHOUT ANY WARNING HEADLIGHTS WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ,CAUSING POOR VISIBIITY FOR DRIVER. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. AK INTERMITTENTLY, THE HEAD LAMPS FLICKER AND SHUT OFF. ALTERNATOR FAILED. YH ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE, ONCE BECAUSE IT WAS CHARGING 14.2 VOLTS. LEFT REAR TIRE CUPPED BADLY, CAUSING NOISE, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. *SLC Look up ODI 891058 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Steering	4 ODI 10003227 BOUGHT CAR OCT 2000 AS A USED AUTO. IMMEDIATELY HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT. HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR EACH OF THESE 4-5 TIMES AT LEAST. IT HAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. MIDSHAFT WAS REPLACED, BUT IT RETURNED. OLDS DID SAY THEY WOULD ATTEMPT TO FIX THIS. ORDERED A NEW INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS ACTUALLY CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. BEEN ALSO IN SHOP FOR LIGHTS FLICKERING, HEATER SURGING, TEMP GAUGE RUNNING HOT. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER A 3 WEEK STAY AT THE DEALER. THIS PROBLEM RETURNED 3 DAYS BEFORE MIDSHAFT WAS T… Look up ODI 10003227 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10331738 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A.I.R. PUMP TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND COLD AIR ON THE DRIVERS' SIDE. THE WHEELS WERE NO GOOD. THE PLATING ON THE INSIDE WOULD COME OFF AND CREATE PROBLEMS FOR THE TIRES SEALING PROPERLY, THEREFORE AN UNEVEN WEAR OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HE BEGAN TO HAVE STEERING PROBLEMS, THERE WERE SEVERAL LIGHTS COMING ON THE DASH AND GOING OFF, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROB… Look up ODI 10331738 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10576557 · 130,000 mi STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND BECAME HARD TO TURN HAVE HAD SEVERAL PARTS REPLACED AND PROBLEM STILL IS HAPPENING I HAVE OWNED THE CAR SENSE 2007 AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ON RECALLS OR SERVICE UPDATES.... TURN SIGNALS ALL HAVE FUNCTIONING LIGHTS BUT FRONT LIGHTS WILL NOT BLINK ON THEIR OWN. TR Look up ODI 10576557 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	1 ODI 10003227 BOUGHT CAR OCT 2000 AS A USED AUTO. IMMEDIATELY HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT. HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR EACH OF THESE 4-5 TIMES AT LEAST. IT HAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. MIDSHAFT WAS REPLACED, BUT IT RETURNED. OLDS DID SAY THEY WOULD ATTEMPT TO FIX THIS. ORDERED A NEW INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS ACTUALLY CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. BEEN ALSO IN SHOP FOR LIGHTS FLICKERING, HEATER SURGING, TEMP GAUGE RUNNING HOT. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER A 3 WEEK STAY AT THE DEALER. THIS PROBLEM RETURNED 3 DAYS BEFORE MIDSHAFT WAS T… Look up ODI 10003227 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	2 ODI 10606833 · 125,000 mi WHILE TURNING LEFT ACROSS TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO NOT WANT TO DRIVE FORWARD AND THEN WAS HIT BROAD SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FIRMLY AROUND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE AND FRONT FENDER AND HOOD, THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE STEERING DID NOT SEEM TO WANT TO WORK AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE. TR Look up ODI 10606833 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10637279 TL THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A FIRE HYDRANT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10637279 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	9 ODI 10003227 BOUGHT CAR OCT 2000 AS A USED AUTO. IMMEDIATELY HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT. HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR EACH OF THESE 4-5 TIMES AT LEAST. IT HAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. MIDSHAFT WAS REPLACED, BUT IT RETURNED. OLDS DID SAY THEY WOULD ATTEMPT TO FIX THIS. ORDERED A NEW INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS ACTUALLY CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. BEEN ALSO IN SHOP FOR LIGHTS FLICKERING, HEATER SURGING, TEMP GAUGE RUNNING HOT. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER A 3 WEEK STAY AT THE DEALER. THIS PROBLEM RETURNED 3 DAYS BEFORE MIDSHAFT WAS T… Look up ODI 10003227 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10162035 MY RACK AND PINION WENT OUT ON CAR. I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY COULD NOT MAKE A LEFT TURN. ALSO MY LIGHTS ON MY DASH BOARD COME AND GO AND MY TURN SIGNALS WORKS WHEN THEY WANT TO. MY HEAD LIGHTS DIM ON AND OFF AT NIGHT . NM Look up ODI 10162035 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10175157 · 65,000 mi HEADLIGHTS, INSTRUMENT LIGHTS, AND FAN DIM AND OR FLICKER WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM IS MOST PREVALENT WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS COLDER AND DURING ACCELERATION. HOWEVER PROBLEM ALSO EXISTS UNDER NORMAL CITY AND HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS. ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND RADIO DOES NOT FALTER DURING THE DIMMING OF THE LIGHTS. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED FOLLOWING TSB 010603001 ONE YEAR AGO. PROBLEM APPEARED RESOLVED UNTIL COLD WEATHER SET IN AGAIN. NM Look up ODI 10175157 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10003227 BOUGHT CAR OCT 2000 AS A USED AUTO. IMMEDIATELY HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT. HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR EACH OF THESE 4-5 TIMES AT LEAST. IT HAS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. MIDSHAFT WAS REPLACED, BUT IT RETURNED. OLDS DID SAY THEY WOULD ATTEMPT TO FIX THIS. ORDERED A NEW INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS ACTUALLY CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. BEEN ALSO IN SHOP FOR LIGHTS FLICKERING, HEATER SURGING, TEMP GAUGE RUNNING HOT. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AFTER A 3 WEEK STAY AT THE DEALER. THIS PROBLEM RETURNED 3 DAYS BEFORE MIDSHAFT WAS T… Look up ODI 10003227 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0
Unknown Or Other	4 ODI 10733373 I WENT OUT TO START THE CAR TODAY AN IT WOULDN'T START. Look up ODI 10733373 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10747114 · 125,000 mi EVER SINCE 2010, I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH A SERIOUS GM PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ISSUE. IT BEGAN WITH MY VEHICLE NOT STARTING ONE DAY. IT HAD POWER; ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS WORKED, RADIO, ETC..., BUT IT WOULD NOT START. AT FIRST, I HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO DO, BUT I WOULD ALWAYS SOMEHOW GET IT TO START AFTER A LOT OF PUNCHING OF THE DASHBOARD AND SHIFTING MY GEARS RAPIDLY OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THE PROBLEM SLOWLY STARTED OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY AND I BEGAN TO DO SOME RESEARCH ON IT AND FIGURED OUT THAT IT WAS INDEED AN PASSLOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AF… Look up ODI 10747114 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10837357 · 140,000 mi THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING IF YOU USE BLINKER THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF THE DUMMY LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHEN THERE'S NO NEED FOR THEM AND NOW THE CAR WONT START Look up ODI 10837357 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 739534 OUR LIGHTS DIM,HEATER FAN CUTS OUT,HEAT GAUGE GOES ALL THE WAY TO HOT,INTERIOR BUTTONS ARE SO HOT YOU CANNOT TOUCH,OIL HEADLIGHT COMES ON EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE RESET IT AND OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED. *AK Look up ODI 739534 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 10837357 · 140,000 mi THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING IF YOU USE BLINKER THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF THE DUMMY LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHEN THERE'S NO NEED FOR THEM AND NOW THE CAR WONT START Look up ODI 10837357 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator	1 ODI 743394 THE MAJOR COMPLAINT I HAVE WITH THIS AUTOMOBILE IS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY FLARE AND FLICKER AS IF THEY ARE SHORTING OUT. GM HAS CLAIMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ALTERNATOR AND AFTER A SUBSTANTIAL WAIT FOR A REMEDY THAT BEING A REDISIGNED ALTERNATOR GM STILL HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE LIGHTS HAVE FLICKERED ON AND OFF SINCE THE AUTO WAS PURCHASED. THE MECHANICS AT MY DEALERSHIP HAVE TRIED BUT FAILED TO FIND THE PROBLEM . THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE ONE BY THE DEALER IN DESPERATION AND AGAIN WHEN THE … Look up ODI 743394 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 758571 THE HEADLIGHTS FILCKER AT VARIOUS TIMES AND THIS ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE DEALER HAS DONE ALL THAT THEY CAN, BUT THE ALTERNATOR FAILURE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE 3.5L ENGINE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT A MAJOR PROBLEM, BUT THE 'FLICKERING' HAS BECOME MORE REGULAR AND SEEMS TO HAPPENS FOR A LONGER DURATATION. I LOOK FORWARD TO A SOLUTION FROM GM ON THIS. Look up ODI 758571 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 891058 WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH HEADLIGHTS ON, WITHOUT ANY WARNING HEADLIGHTS WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ,CAUSING POOR VISIBIITY FOR DRIVER. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. AK INTERMITTENTLY, THE HEAD LAMPS FLICKER AND SHUT OFF. ALTERNATOR FAILED. YH ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE, ONCE BECAUSE IT WAS CHARGING 14.2 VOLTS. LEFT REAR TIRE CUPPED BADLY, CAUSING NOISE, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. *SLC Look up ODI 891058 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0
Steering:Rack And Pinion	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Air Bags	2 ODI 10637258 · 202,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO DRIVE INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 202,000. Look up ODI 10637258 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10837357 · 140,000 mi THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING IF YOU USE BLINKER THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF THE DUMMY LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHEN THERE'S NO NEED FOR THEM AND NOW THE CAR WONT START Look up ODI 10837357 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10606833 · 125,000 mi WHILE TURNING LEFT ACROSS TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO NOT WANT TO DRIVE FORWARD AND THEN WAS HIT BROAD SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FIRMLY AROUND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE AND FRONT FENDER AND HOOD, THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE STEERING DID NOT SEEM TO WANT TO WORK AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE. TR Look up ODI 10606833 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10637279 TL THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A FIRE HYDRANT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10637279 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10837357 · 140,000 mi THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING IF YOU USE BLINKER THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF THE DUMMY LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHEN THERE'S NO NEED FOR THEM AND NOW THE CAR WONT START Look up ODI 10837357 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—

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Search patterns

6 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

17 mentions · 8.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 64,000 mi (11 usable records).

ODI 10047186 · 53,000 mi

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ODI 10051037 · 64,300 mi

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ODI 10056794 · 20,000 mi

I OWN A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO DIM TO THE POINT OF ALMOST BEING OFF. NOT ONLY IS THIS DANGEROUS TO ME AND MY FAMILY OF 4 IT IS DANGEROUS TO OTHERS DRIVING TOWARDS ME. I HAVE TAKEN THIS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAVE BOUGHT IT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS AFTER 2 ALTERNATORS AND A COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THEY DID HOWEVER FIND THAT THE PROBLEM IS A SENSOR FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, IT IS SOME SORT OF SENSOR THAT DETECTS WHEN A WHEEL ISNT TURNING FAST ENOUGH A…

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

12 mentions · 6.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 50,250 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10037440 · 62,000 mi

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ODI 10051520 · 54,800 mi

2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE WITH 54800 MILES- STEERING GEAR HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT REPLACED 2 TIMES, LEFT SIDE TIE ROD AND STRUT REPLACED, POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. *AK

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ODI 10053927 · 26,000 mi

POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT 26,000 MILES. CURRENTLY, AT 35,000 MILES, THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT MUST BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SNAP AND POP WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL AND OVER SMALL BUMPS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, WITH NO ANSWER UNTIL RECENTLY, IN WHICH THE DEALER STATED THE STEERING COLUMN SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE WINDOW MOTOR AND THERMOSTAT FAILED. *JB

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

6 mentions · 3.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 64,300 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10051037 · 64,300 mi

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ODI 10139053 · 30,025 mi

VIN #[XXX] GM 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 4- DOOR SEDAN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHILE DRIVING CAUSES COMPLETE STALL OF ENGINE. RESTART NOT IMMEDIATELY POSSIBLE DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING ERRATIC FUEL LEVEL SENSOR READINGS & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT & CHECK VEHICLE LIGHT & TRAC OFF LIGHT & TEMPERATURE GAUGE OFF & ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER JUMPS TO 140 MPH & RPM JUMPS TO 7,000 PLUS RPM. NO CODES REPORTED BY GM DEALERSHIP COULTER CADILLAC IN PHOENIX, AZ 85014-3270 [phone removed]). GM SAYS THERE ARE NO CODES, INTERMITTENT UNSOLVED PROBLEM POSSI…

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ODI 10310012

COMPLETE POWER INTERRUPTION WHILE DRIVING FOR JUST A SECOND, CAUSING ALL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. AS WELL AS FLICKER HEADLIGHTS.*TR

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

4 mentions · 2.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 145,800 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10395203 · 166,600 mi

2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE WON'T START, SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES. WAIT 10-15 MINUTES AND CAR STARTS. THIS HAPPENS EVERY 2 WEEKS AND ABOVE 30 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR USED 1 YEAR AGO AND LAST OCCURRENCE WAS 4/7/2011. A RECALL SHOULD BE MADE FOR THIS. *TR

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ODI 10649995

OVERHEATED AND SHUT OFF AND NOW WON'T START. *TR

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ODI 10747114 · 125,000 mi

EVER SINCE 2010, I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH A SERIOUS GM PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ISSUE. IT BEGAN WITH MY VEHICLE NOT STARTING ONE DAY. IT HAD POWER; ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS WORKED, RADIO, ETC..., BUT IT WOULD NOT START. AT FIRST, I HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO DO, BUT I WOULD ALWAYS SOMEHOW GET IT TO START AFTER A LOT OF PUNCHING OF THE DASHBOARD AND SHIFTING MY GEARS RAPIDLY OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THE PROBLEM SLOWLY STARTED OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY AND I BEGAN TO DO SOME RESEARCH ON IT AND FIGURED OUT THAT IT WAS INDEED AN PASSLOCK SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AF…

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Hard or delayed shifting

3 mentions · 1.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 50,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10108824

THERE WAS A SLIGHT CLICKING NOISE IN STEERING. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILED AND WAS DIAGNOSED ON 12/01/2004. A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AT ZERO MPH OR LOW SPEED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS FOUND TO BE EMPTY. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD AND CLUNKS INTO SUCCESSIVE GEARS RATHER THAN SHIFTING SMOOOTHLY. *TC

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ODI 10124298 · 50,000 mi

DT: THE OWNER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND ITS JERKING WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. CONSUMER WANTS THE MANUFACTURER TO FIX THE CAR BECAUSE THE CAR ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES, AND IT IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. THE CAR HAS JUST STARTED JERKING IN THE PAST WEEK. THE CAR HAS NOT LEFT THE OWNER STRANDED ANYWHERE YET. OWNER HAD THE DEALERSHIP LOOK AT THE CAR ,AND THE DEALERSHIP GAVE THE OWNER A $1000.00 CHARGE. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS TA PRESSURE SOLENOID ERROR. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AS OF YET.*AK

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ODI 10331738

2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A.I.R. PUMP *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND COLD AIR ON THE DRIVERS' SIDE. THE WHEELS WERE NO GOOD. THE PLATING ON THE INSIDE WOULD COME OFF AND CREATE PROBLEMS FOR THE TIRES SEALING PROPERLY, THEREFORE AN UNEVEN WEAR OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HE BEGAN TO HAVE STEERING PROBLEMS, THERE WERE SEVERAL LIGHTS COMING ON THE DASH AND GOING OFF, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROB…

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Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 85,300 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10682943 · 85,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,300. UPDATED 5/19/15*CN THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED TWICE. UPDATED 06/02/15*JB

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