1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 71,950 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake rotors” (16% of reports).
- 73service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 71,950median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 39%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.
- Brake rotors: mentioned in 12 of 73 complaints (16%)
- Provide further: mentioned in 6 of 73 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 73 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Oldsmobile Intrigue service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Intrigue | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2001 Intrigue | 4 | 4% | 12,550 |
| 2000 Intrigue | 12 | 6% | 65,000 |
| 1999 Intrigue | 21 | 8% | 54,500 |
| 1998 Intrigue | 73 | 14% | 71,950 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I have had a problem with the abs system on my car for a few months now. When i start my car the abs goes to set itself and the abs light comes on along with the brake light. As i have been researching the problem i have found that it is one of the main problems on the car, but nothing has been…
The windshield wipers do not operate properly, making it difficult to see the road during inclement weather. Abs light/check light remained on, which the owner's manual informed the consumer that anti-lock brakes may not function.*ak
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…

Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigues have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic 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 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 71,950 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue?
The most frequent phrase is “brake rotors”, in 12 of 73 complaints, followed by “provide further” (6).
Other 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems
See all 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Intrigue years.