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1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue Equipment Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
2%of 510 total for the year
Median mileage
89,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 2% of the 510 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles.

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.

“My car would make noise and rattle also steering became difficult , had to replace rack and pinion. The 2 nd thing is that my car would shut off any where any time and I had to replace the ignition switch. Now I find out there were recalls on both these things which I never knew that there was a recall, except for the rear seat belts. Now , I, my family or numerous people on the road could have gotten killed when my car shut off. I find out that GM knew about these things and never told me? That makes me very angry and I don't appreciate all the money that fixing these things cost me.”

NHTSA complaint #10638719, filed 2014-09, 89,000 miles

“Passlock system failure (security light flashes and car will not start) - followed manual and allowed security system to recycle itself (leave key on til light stops blinking, turn off key and start car). Appear to have solved problem by having a new key made at the dealer from the VIN.”

NHTSA complaint #10205662, filed 2007-10, 143,000 miles

“Computer would not allow car to start. Paint chipping on all fender edges. Constant flat tires, one near wreck on freeway due to leaking rims that mechanic says should never be driven in the winter becasue the rims will not hold up to the weather.”

NHTSA complaint #10069375, filed 2004-01, 75,000 miles

“The piston rod blew a 2.5 inch hole through the engine casing at 158000 km. We had to completely replace the engine. The engine warning light never came on to warn us that a major part failure was about to take place. The back shoulder belts have never functioned properly. The brakes seem to need frequent replacement due to corosion of parts. Could you please let me know if anyone else has complained about a blown out engine? Thank you”

NHTSA complaint #10071265, filed 2004-01

“A/c loses prev settings upon engine restart, reverts to A/C=on, air source=recirc, auto=on. Previous user settings A/C=off, air source=outside, auto=off.”

NHTSA complaint #706941, filed 1999-05

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200122%
200053%
199973%
199882%

Other parts of the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue

Steering
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology