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2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue Electrical system Problems

Complaints
37about this part
Share
34%of 108 total for the year
Median mileage
70,310miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 34% of the 108 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,310 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The electrical connection within my turn signals is erratic. One moment the turn signal works, the next moment it doesn't. This makes for a difficult commute. There is a current safety recall pertaining to vehicles made by GM during the time that my vehicle was built but my vehicle isn't covered under the recall, despite the fact that the vehicle is suffering from the same problems as the GM vehicles included in the safety recall. The recall states that there was faulty soddering at fault in the case of the electrical issues. …”

NHTSA complaint #10679293, filed 2015-01, 90,500 miles

“Driving anywhere day or night at any given speed, radio goes in and out, turn signal work on and off at random moments, headlights will dim for no reason, interior dash lights dim for no reason. Also will occasionally cause car to stall for no reason. Have been pulled over by law enforcement several times and warned about not using turn signals when I did, but car has never worked properly. I inform them of the complaints I have repeatedly made to GM to resolve and have been repeatedly ignored by GM. I usually am let off with warning. …”

NHTSA complaint #10717465, filed 2015-05, 74,000 miles

“Takata recall- while the car is in motion it will simply stop, nothing will work. It must be restarted to resume and continue. It may not drive for long though. It does not happen all the time but it seems that this is very dangerous .at times the power will shut off momentarily but the car will continue driving. The lights will dim while driving, also. On one occasion the car would not start until the third crank of the key. This has happened on busy streets with my new 17 year old driver at the wheel. I will be calling a dealer soon. They have to feel some responsibility. …”

NHTSA complaint #10808024, filed 2015-12, 85,700 miles

“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 driving. I have checked my lights, battery cables, and alternator. All are fine. The next issue is that my blinkers sometimes work and sometimes don't. This is very disconcerting and most dangerous when taking my child to and from school, when streets are busy and signals are necessary! …”

NHTSA complaint #10790096, filed 2015-11, 100,000 miles

“Clunking noise in steering column; headlights dim on a whim; blinkers work when they feel like it; hazard lights fail intermittently; driver's electric window locks up in the closed position intermittently and last be not least transmission whines and clucks when shifting gears--intermittently of course. On going for last 3 years.”

NHTSA complaint #10196418, filed 2007-07, 45,000 miles

Related recalls

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20023453%
20013734%
20007136%
19996124%
19985010%

Other parts of the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue

Exterior lighting
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsInterior lighting
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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