1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 94,725 miles.
- 50electrical system complaints
- 94,725median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 47%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 25 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 5 a fire.
Oldsmobile Intrigue electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Intrigue | 34 | 53% | 80,000 |
| 2001 Intrigue | 37 | 34% | 70,310 |
| 2000 Intrigue | 71 | 36% | 100,000 |
| 1999 Intrigue | 61 | 24% | 79,150 |
| 1998 Intrigue | 50 | 10% | 94,725 |
| 1997 Intrigue | 1 | 100% | 90,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:ignition
Problem: This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
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.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact stated that the horn failed. The failure recurred several times intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v400000 (electrical system) and 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigues have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue (10% of the 510 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 94,725 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems
See all 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems or electrical system problems across all Intrigue years.