1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,150 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (13% of reports).
- 61electrical system complaints
- 79,150median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 23%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.
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 8 of 61 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 30 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
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.
Car will not start, not turn over or anything. Security light will come on while driving. Never know when the car will start. Have been towed to mechanic 3 times in 72 hrs. He has checked all connections and all are good. He can find nothing wrong. Will start a few times then nothing. Mechanic has…
Speedometer, tempature gage on the opposite side. Car still over heats after extensive repairs. Cooling fans stays on while off. Potential fire because of oil compartment fire. Visible leak.
Signal lights started causing problems approx. 5 years ago. Blowing bulbs, working some time but not all the time. Bulb sockets overheating and melting. Replaced front headlight assembly right and left. Not the problem. Still have same problem. They will stop working, one side at the time and for…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigues have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue (24% of the 256 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 1999 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 79,150 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 8 of 61 complaints.
Other 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems
See all 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems or electrical system problems across all Intrigue years.