2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Dec 29, 2021 · 71 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 36% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (10% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Ignition switch: mentioned in 7 of 71 complaints (10%)

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 3%
10k–25k miles1 · 3%
25k–50k miles6 · 16%
50k–75k miles10 · 27%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles14 · 38%
150k+ miles5 · 14%

How serious are the reports?

Of 71 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.

Oldsmobile Intrigue electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 2000, with 71 complaints
1997: 1199711998: 501998501999: 611999612000: 712000712001: 372001372002: 34200234

n = 254 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2002 Intrigue3453%80,000
2001 Intrigue3734%70,310
2000 Intrigue7136%100,000
1999 Intrigue6124%79,150
1998 Intrigue5010%94,725
1997 Intrigue1100%90,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2015, with 10 complaints
2000: 2200022001: 772002: 5200252003: 772004: 7200472005: 552006: 3200632008: 222009: 1200912010: 442014: 9201492015: 10102016: 5201652017: 112018: 1201812019: 112021: 120211

n = 71 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (1)

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.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

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

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…

Received Mar 16, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11187272

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

Received Oct 31, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11144278
Oldsmobile Intrigue
Oldsmobile Intrigue photographed in College Park, Maryland , USA.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigues have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue (36% of the 200 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 2000 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 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue?

The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 7 of 71 complaints.

See all 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems or electrical system problems across all Intrigue years.