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2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, most often about the electrical (53% of complaints, typically around 80,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Intrigue model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems
Electrical
34 complaints · 53%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, alternator/generator/regulator, starter assembly, 12v/24v/48v battery.
The contact owns a 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact noticed that the vehicle was not performing normally. While the contact was pulling the vehicle over to the side of the road, it stalled and would not restart. The failure occurred twenty times. The vehicle was taken to an…
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…
Engine
13 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, engine.
Engine cuts off, no ability to steer or control. Have to turn of key and restart have taken to several auto repair places and they can not find anything to fix. This happen when driving, also when stopped at red light, and it is dangerous to drive, not knowing when it will cut off.
The contact owns a 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was not…
Steering
10 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist, rack and pinion.
Engine cuts off, no ability to steer or control. Have to turn of key and restart have taken to several auto repair places and they can not find anything to fix. This happen when driving, also when stopped at red light, and it is dangerous to drive, not knowing when it will cut off.
The contact owns a 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was not…
Lights
8 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: headlights.
Intermittent problem of dash cluster lights, steering wheel control lights,gear selector lights,climate control lights going completely out or in operative. Turning headlamp switch to on position vs. Automatic setting makes no change in problem. Intermittent nature is also tied to display in radio flashing bright a…
The turn signal lamp and socket had to replace 3 times on passengers side and once on drivers side. The socket over heats and melts so the turn signal does not work and the light on the dash board flashes fast .it is a on going problem .I replaced the socket pig tails at 45.00 each.
Brakes
4 complaints · 6%The contact owns a 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was not…
With no reason the engine will cut off, leaving me with no power to steer or move. Have been to numerous repair shops and they can not find the cause. I think it is the electrical switch that needs to be replaced. The cost is approximately $ 500.00. Will general motors pay for this? Should this not be on the recall…
Air bags
3 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: frontal.
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…
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…
Transmission
3 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
When accelerating from a stop, vehicle experiences a "delay" when the pedal is depressed. Vehicle will then surge forward into gear. Dealer has been unable to duplicate problem. Ph
The contact owns a 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle did not kick into first gear until after driving approximately three blocks. The contact also stated that the security system lock. Additionally, the brakes jerked and failed to stop the vehicle right away. The ABS indicator…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2002 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.
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.
Questions about the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue
- What are the most common problems with the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (34 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles); engine (13 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles); steering (10 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue have?
- 1 recall 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 2002 a bad year for the Oldsmobile Intrigue?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Intrigue model year since 2000, with 64 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.