2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Dec 29, 2021 · 200 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Intrigue years
Far more complaints than other years 3rd of 7 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 200 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue. That ranks 3rd out of 7 Intrigue model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (71 complaints, 36%), typically at around 100,000 miles. Complaints mention 11 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Oldsmobile Intrigue
Oldsmobile Intrigue photographed in College Park, Maryland , USA.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System71 · ~100,000 mi
Exterior Lighting48 · ~72,400 mi
Steering28 · ~54,800 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling24 · ~53,000 mi
Visibility13 · ~45,000 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic12 · ~65,000 mi
Power Train10 · ~87,500 mi
Air Bags8 · ~140,000 mi
Unknown or Other8 · ~125,761 mi
Wheels7 · ~55,500 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System problems7136%100,000“ignition switch” (10%)—
Exterior Lighting4824%72,400——
Steering2814%54,800——
Engine and Engine Cooling2412%53,000——
Visibility137%45,000——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic126%65,000——
Power Train105%87,500——
Air Bags84%140,000——
Unknown or Other84%125,761——
Wheels74%55,500——
Suspension63%58,000——
Tires63%———
Vehicle Speed Control63%79,129——
Engine53%185,000——
Equipment53%89——
Interior Lighting53%70,500——
Electronic Stability Control (esc)32%124,550——
Fuel System, Gasoline32%36,500——
Seat Belts32%125,000——
Structure32%114,000——
Fuel System, Other21%93,300——
Latches/locks/linkages21%97,500——
Seats21%75,000——
Fuel/propulsion System11%———
Service Brakes11%214,839——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2003, with 28 complaints
2000: 9200092001: 27272002: 262002262003: 28282004: 242004242005: 15152006: 7200672007: 442008: 8200882009: 332010: 8201082011: 112014: 172014172015: 13132016: 6201662017: 112018: 1201812019: 112021: 120211

n = 200 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue recalls (4)

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Electrical system:ignitionJul 3, 2014 · NHTSA campaign 14V400000 · 5,877,718 vehicles

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.

Seat beltsApr 6, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V109000 · 116,007 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, equipped with sunvisor located air bag labels, fail to conform to federal motor vehicles safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." these vehicles have a message area less than 30 cm which does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Risk: These vehicles do not comply with the standard.

Fix: Gm will mail a new bilingual air bag label with installation instructions. However, the customer may bring the label to their dealer for installation free of charge. Owner notification began may 4, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537 or buick at 1-800-521-7300.

Seat beltsAug 7, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V228003 · 156,305 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation componentsApr 17, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V114000 · 8,132 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit.

Risk: When the rear brake proportioning, antilock brake, traction control, or stability control feature is activated in some driving situations, the feature may not perform as designed.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the abs hydraulic modulator unit and if necessary, replace the hydraulic modulator.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Headlamps dim/flicker (PE02005) — opened Jan 18, 2002, closed Apr 15, 2002.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Vehicle shut off while driving. Car won’t start or crank now. IGNITION SWITCH . SECURITY SYSTEM FAILURE

Electrical System · received Dec 29, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11445522

Trouble starting the car on occasion, "misfiring" on occasion and outright no starting led us to have the crankshaft sensor, starter and camshaft sensor (twice) replaced, at a cost of over $900.00. Further we responded to recall n140350 "unintended ignition key rotation". The dealer replaced a…

Electrical System · received Mar 16, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11187272

Failure of 2 power window regulators within 1 year. Window fell during normal driving.

Electrical System · received Oct 31, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11144278

Car shuts off driving 40mph or faster sometimes wont start dash lights go crazy off and on had it maintaintanced many times still does not stay started and shuts down when driving had contacted gm and they will not help me car was recalled for a new key and since than car has been acting up

Electrical System · received Aug 29, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 11020412

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 oldsmobile intrigue. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle shut off and the buzzer on the dashboard beeped. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and was restarted. The contact called the dealer who was unable to explain the failure . The…

Electrical System · received Nov 21, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10927233

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue?

Owners most often report electrical system, exterior lighting, steering problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 71 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue?

Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Intrigue model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.