1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 110,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “caught fire” (17% of reports).
- 70engine and engine cooling complaints
- 110,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 71%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Caught fire: mentioned in 12 of 70 complaints (17%)
- Intake manifold: mentioned in 6 of 70 complaints (9%)
- Engine cooling updated: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 36 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 25 a fire, 1 an injury.
Oldsmobile Intrigue engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Intrigue | 8 | 13% | 20,184 |
| 2001 Intrigue | 13 | 12% | 62,000 |
| 2000 Intrigue | 24 | 12% | 53,000 |
| 1999 Intrigue | 51 | 20% | 92,000 |
| 1998 Intrigue | 70 | 14% | 110,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe; engine and engine cooling:engine
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Risk: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Fix: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engineÂs front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Engine and engine cooling
Problem: General motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 buick regal, my 1998-2003 chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 oldsmobile intrigue, my 1997-2003 pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l v6 naturally aspirated engine. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking.
Risk: If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the engineâs front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engineâs plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2016. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com or http:www.gmownercenter.com.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact stated that the engine caught fire independently. The contact extinguished the fire. There were no injuries and a fire report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact noticed that oil was leaking from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear valve cover and the rear gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigues have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue (14% 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 engine and engine cooling?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list engine and engine cooling. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 110,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue?
The most frequent phrase is “caught fire”, in 12 of 70 complaints, followed by “intake manifold” (6).
Other 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems
See all 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Intrigue years.