1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 510 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 161,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 2% of the 510 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 161,500 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH attempting to stop, there was a slippery substance on the road which caused the vehicle to slide and crash into the rear of another vehicle. As a result, the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) prior to the crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 233,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10644807, filed 2014-10, 233,000 miles“My vehicle was bumped from behind by a vehicle making a sudden lane change while traveling 70mph. Although there was no actual impact it was enough to cause the car to slide left and scrape the left rear bumper along a concrete barrier causing minimal damage to my vehicle. During my emergency breaking and the rapid deceleration to maintain control of the vehicle the front airbags deployed forcing my hands off the wheel and obstructing my view causing the car to go out of control. As a result of the inflation of the airbags the car sustained major damage.”
NHTSA complaint #702364, filed 1999-01“Car was stopped and waiting to make a left hand turn. Was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer going 50-55 MPH. When car was struck, it was pushed across highway and struck guardrail at more than 10 MPH, according to witness. Neither front airbag deployed. Possible defect either in system, itself, or in mfg. Process??”
NHTSA complaint #725256, filed 2000-07“While sitting at an intersection passenger's side air bag failed inadvertently. Also, while accelerating the driver's side air bag deployed. Reported. No injuries. Vehicle was towed to dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10073929, filed 2004-05“Consumer states vehicle was stolen and by going by the police report vehicle was traveling 45-50 MPH in result of a vehicle crash. Please provide further information. Ph”
NHTSA complaint #8023976, filed 2002-12Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
160 complaintsBrakes
77 complaintsEngine cooling
70 complaintsSeat belts
51 complaintsElectrical system
50 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
36 complaintsSuspension
32 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsTires
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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