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2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue, most often about the lights (39% of complaints, typically around 49,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Intrigue model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems
Lights
42 complaints · 39%Half of these problems showed up before 49,000 miles. Parts named most often: headlights, turn signal, hazard flashing warning lights.
The hazard switch on my 2001 olds Intrigue will not work all the time,and the turn signals work on a off and on basis,just like the recent recall of the 2001aleros,grand ams,and others.
The headlights flickered while driving at night. This problems caused the cruise control to deactivate by itself while engaged, and turned off the air conditioner or the heater when operating. Vehicle had been to the dealer on four separate occasions. The dealer replaced several parts, and problem recurred.
Electrical
37 complaints · 34%Half of these problems showed up before 70,500 miles. Parts named most often: wiring, alternator/generator/regulator, horn, 12v/24v/48v battery.
1. Loose dashboard causing passenger seat airbag to rattle and the cover to lift above the dashboard. This could lead to deployment at anytime of the airbag. 2. Turning signal fails to blink on exterior lights when engaged, usually about twice a day. This could lead to me getting a ticket or into an accident in which…
The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure…
Engine
18 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, engine.
Under normal driving conditions, check engine light came on. Malfunction determined to be service code 410, related to a.I.r. Pump, pump replaced with modification kit but problem still persists. Unable to get vehicle inspected due to problem. Old parts are available.
P0410 code: haven't been able to get this vehicle inspected in 2 years. Replaced a.I.r. Pump and alternator to no avail. Cleared code but always comes back after 50 miles of driving. Seems to be a false p0410 code since pump is actually functioning and going through startup tests when vehicle first started. Skeptical…
Transmission
15 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 50,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The button on the shifter used to take the transmission out of park broke off and fell on the floor. It was difficult to put it back to operate the car. It did not receive any excessive use. The car only has a little over 56,000 on it.
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…
Steering
12 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles. Parts named most often: rack and pinion, linkages.
Steering locking when turning to the left on a 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue at 78,000 miles. Rack and pinion previously replaced at 49,351 when same problem occurred in april 2004.
I own a 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The power steering and transmission was defective. On march 15, 2004, I paid for the replacement of the rack & pinion gear spoke valve for a cost of $758.69. On march 15, 2004, I paid for the replacement of valves pressure control solenoid and clearing the adapt cells for a cost of…
Brakes
5 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
Anti lock brake light came on. Service engine soon light came on. Oil low light came on. Traction control light came on and switch inoperative. Heater/defroster fan switch inoperative. Interior/exterior air switch inoperable. Air bag light came on. It was raining. The next morning when car was started all lights were…
Air bags
5 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: frontal.
The passenger side air bag was sitting up and away from the dash board. The consumer was able to see the air bag through the gap in the panel. The dealer was willing to repair the problem at a cost to the consumer. The manufacturer is aware of the problem.
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…
Suspension
5 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: front.
There is something wrong with my front end the steering has been giving me problems I'm scared to drive my car. I saw on the news today that there is going to be a recall in Oldsmobile intrigues up to 1999 but my car is a 2001 and it's been giving me the same problems.
Vin: [] both driver and passenger side wheel/hub bearing assemblies, very expensive parts, failed at 64k miles and 69k miles respectively. Parts replaced w/partial reimbursement by gm... Nothing I could have done as a consumer to prevent the failure, so gm should have reimbursed me fully for the design or…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue recalls
Electrical: ignition
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on september 9, 2014. Gm's number for this recall is 14350.
Full defect summary
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General motors llc (gm) notified the agency on july 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 chevrolet impala and monte carlo, 1997-2003 chevrolet malibu, 2004-2005 malibu classic, 1999-2004 oldsmobile alero, 1998-2002 oldsmobile intrigue, 1999-2005 pontiac grand am and 2004-2008 pontiac grand prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Seat belts
Risk: These vehicles do not comply with the standard.
Fix: Gm will mail a new bilingual air bag label with installation instructions. However, the customer may bring the label to their dealer for installation free of charge. Owner notification began may 4, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537 or buick at 1-800-521-7300.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, equipped with sunvisor located air bag labels, fail to conform to federal motor vehicles safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." these vehicles have a message area less than 30 cm which does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Seat belts
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Headlamps dim/flicker
Questions about the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: lights (42 complaints, typically around 49,000 miles); electrical (37 complaints, typically around 70,500 miles); engine (18 complaints, typically around 62,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 3, 2014 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2001 a bad year for the Oldsmobile Intrigue?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Intrigue model year since 2000, with 108 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.