Oldsmobile Intrigue Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the Oldsmobile Intrigue across 5 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (48). The words owners use most often: “turn signals” (15% of reports).
- 136exterior lighting complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 32%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.
- Turn signals: mentioned in 21 of 136 complaints (15%)
- Headlights flicker: mentioned in 17 of 136 complaints (13%)
- Hazard switch: mentioned in 9 of 136 complaints (7%)
- Cold weather: mentioned in 8 of 136 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 136 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Oldsmobile Intrigue exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Intrigue | 8 | 13% | 105,000 |
| 2001 Intrigue | 41 | 38% | 49,013 |
| 2000 Intrigue | 48 | 24% | 72,400 |
| 1999 Intrigue | 29 | 11% | 50,000 |
| 1998 Intrigue | 10 | 2% | 68,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Exterior lighting:headlights
Model years: 1998
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The owner manuals do not contain the requirement information pertaining to the vehicle headlamp aiming device. This does not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk: If the headlamp assemblies are replaced, customers may not be able to properly aim the headlights.
Fix: Owners will be mailed an owner manual's insert which contains the appropriate information.
Exterior lighting:headlights
Model years: 1999
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The owner manuals do not contain the requirement information pertaining to the vehicle headlamp aiming device. This does not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk: If the headlamp assemblies are replaced, customers may not be able to properly aim the headlights.
Fix: Owners will be mailed an owner manual's insert which contains the appropriate information.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power and the odometer failed to display the mileage of the vehicle. The contact also stated that the exterior tail lamp failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to cable dahmer…
I have a 02 olds intrigue and it has a flickering in intensity issue with the headlights. This is a driving distraction not just for me but anyone in front of me ...as they may feel brighted or it may distract them and they may vere away from me. I have had people slow down when directly in front…
MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE IS SUFFERING FROM THE SAME PRE-EXISTING ISSUES AS OTHER OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE'S. SUCH AS THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE LOOKED ON WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV AND CALLED 18004249393 AND MY OLDSMOBILE CONSULTANT [redacted]. AS THE…
Takata recall while driving my lights were dimming while driving on the highway. My car cut off on me twice. The first time it cut off while i was driving and the second time it cut off while i was at a traffic light. Sometime the car won't start. After the third or forth attempt the car will…
In the past few years, my 2001 olds intrigue has been having numerous issues. At first, i thought it may just be my car, but after much research, i'm finding that all of these things are also happening to many others. The first thing that i noticed was the random dimming of my headlights while…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Oldsmobile Intrigues have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 136 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the Oldsmobile Intrigue. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Oldsmobile Intrigue exterior lighting?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list exterior lighting. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the Oldsmobile Intrigue?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signals”, in 21 of 136 complaints, followed by “headlights flicker” (17).
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