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2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue Air bags Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
5%of 64 total for the year
Median mileage
121,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 5% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,500 miles. 3 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 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the guard rail. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed of the incident and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 163,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10637081, filed 2014-09, 163,000 miles

“The contact owned a 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled in the middle of traffic and the steering wheel seized. As a result, a tractor trailer crashed into the passenger side door of the contact's vehicle. The vehicle spun around numerous times onto the other side of the road and crashed into a guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head and right shoulder that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was destroyed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10936349, filed 2016-12, 80,000 miles

“While driving at 30 MPH consumer ran head on into a steel gate, and then hit three trees. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer. Please provide further information.”

NHTSA complaint #8018687, filed 2002-09

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200235%
200155%
200084%
199931%
1998102%

Other parts of the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue

Electrical system
34 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 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