1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 4%of 510 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,373miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 4% of the 510 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,373 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This car has had many small problems. Many electrical problems in the air conditioning. The transmission had to be rebuilt at 78000. The biggest problem is in the steering. The intermediate shaft wears out after about 20,000 miles. I am about to have the intermediate shaft replaced for the third time. The first was taken care of by the warranty. The second came out of my pocket and now I am about to have it replaced again.”
NHTSA complaint #10069029, filed 2004-01, 78,000 miles“- the contact has a 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue with an odometer reading of 60373 miles and finds it difficult to shift gears. The contact stated that when she places her foot on the break and holds down the gear shift she has a hard time moving the shift from one gear to another, and it won't go into 1st gear. The contact had the car taken to the mechanic and he has been unable to find a problem. The contact stated that this happens every time she gets in the car. The contact is able to get it into gear, but it takes a while.”
NHTSA complaint #10178851, filed 2007-01, 60,373 miles“I have a 98 olds. Intrigue with the 4t65e and it has a whine noise when it is in park or neutral only. I took it to a chevy dealership and they told me they do not know what is causing the noise. So they told me to drive the car until the trans stop working. Had the noise for 3 years no failures no accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #10177563, filed 2007-01“1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall on vehicle that caught fire the consumer stated she received a second recall notice on june 8, 2011 regarding a possible engine fire. However, the vehicle caught on fire november 2, 2007. The vehicle was destroyed. Prior to the fire, the consumer experienced several other problems with the vehicle, such as; transmission problems, the dash/steering instrument panel and cruise control compartment would become extremely hot.”
NHTSA complaint #10418951, filed 2011-08“When the accelerator is pressed from a complete stop the vehicle makes a sound like going across a rumble strip and the vehicle moves forward about 1 or 2 MPH, the driver has to let up on the accelerator then reaccelerate to get the car to go into low gear. The dealer has been notified of the problem but has been unable to reproduce the problem. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #563187, filed 2001-09Related service bulletins
- 10135203Apr 15, 2014This preliminary bulletin provides a way to aid the technician in diagnosing transmission fluid leaking from the trans breather vent.
Transmission and drivetrain: 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 complaintsTires
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsBody and structure
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.
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