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200 reports15,000 miles · Sep 24, 2009
Electrical System
THE 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE RANDOMLY DOES NOT START AND SOMETIMES LEAVES THE FAMILY STRANDED. AFTER 30 MINUTES OR SO OF WAITING, IT MAY START RIGHT UP. IT HAS TAKEN UP TO A DAY TO RESTART. IT STARTED WITHIN A COUPLE YEARS OF PURCHASE, BUT HAS GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. RANDOMLY OCCURS 1 TO 2 TIMES PER WEEK. THE DEALER…
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THE 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE RANDOMLY DOES NOT START AND SOMETIMES LEAVES THE FAMILY STRANDED. AFTER 30 MINUTES OR SO OF WAITING, IT MAY START RIGHT UP. IT HAS TAKEN UP TO A DAY TO RESTART. IT STARTED WITHIN A COUPLE YEARS OF PURCHASE, BUT HAS GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. RANDOMLY OCCURS 1 TO 2 TIMES PER WEEK. THE DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10285102
51,550 miles · Feb 24, 2009
Engine And Engine CoolingInjury
OVERHEATED ENGINE AFTER MECHANIC OPENED AND TOPPED OFF HOT SURGE RECOVERY BOTTLE WITH COLDER GM DEX COOL COOLANT & CREATED A SUDDEN AND ACCIDENTAL LOSS OF COOLANT. VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHEN AN AIR POCKET FORMED DUE TO LACK OF COOLANT IN THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM DAMAGED BOTH ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. FIRE POSSIBLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10259805
65,000 miles · Sep 26, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ABS ENGAGED AUTOMATICALLY. SHORTLY AFTER, NUMEROUS WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTS…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ABS ENGAGED AUTOMATICALLY. SHORTLY AFTER, NUMEROUS WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V114000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. SHE BELIEVES THAT HER VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 65,000.
NHTSA ODI #10243521
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2008
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
I BELIEVE THAT I AM EXPERIENCING THE VERY SAME ISSUE AS ADDRESSED IN INVESTIGATION #EA02037. HOWEVER, I HAVE A 2000 OLDS INTRIGUE. I HAVE TRIED CHECKING THE FUSES AND WIRING, BUT RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT BY MOVING THE HAZARD SWITCH, THE BLINKERS START WORKING AGAIN. CURRENTLY I HAVE FLAKY TURN SIGNALS AND WHEN THEY DO WORK, O…
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I BELIEVE THAT I AM EXPERIENCING THE VERY SAME ISSUE AS ADDRESSED IN INVESTIGATION #EA02037. HOWEVER, I HAVE A 2000 OLDS INTRIGUE. I HAVE TRIED CHECKING THE FUSES AND WIRING, BUT RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT BY MOVING THE HAZARD SWITCH, THE BLINKERS START WORKING AGAIN. CURRENTLY I HAVE FLAKY TURN SIGNALS AND WHEN THEY DO WORK, ONLY THE BACK SIGNALS LIGHT AND BLINK, WHILE THE FRONT SIGNAL LIGHT COMES ON, THE FRONT SIGNALS DO NOT BLINK. I HAVE TO "JIGGLE" THE HAZARD SWITCH DAILY AND HAVE HAD NO LUCK FINDING A REPLACEMENT SWITCH. AS OF TODAY, I HAVE NARROWLY AVOIDED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS WHILE TURNING LEFT BECAUSE THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME CANNOT SEE A WORKING SIGNAL. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10240159
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2008
Visibility
OVER THE LAST 1 1/2 YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR WINDOW REGULATORS ON MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE BECAUSE A PLASTIC PART BROKE. THE PART HOLDS THE CABLE THAT MOVES THE WINDOW IN THE DOOR. THESE REPAIRS HAVE COST ME ALMOST $1800. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10239802
100,000 miles · Jul 7, 2008
Electrical System
PASSLOCK PROBLEM, THE CAR WILL NOT START. I WAIT 15 MINUTES AND IT STARTS. THIS IS A RANDOM EVENT AND HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10233458
73,800 miles · Jul 1, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, SEVERAL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, INCLUDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS. CURRENTLY, THE LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC UNIT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, SEVERAL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, INCLUDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS. CURRENTLY, THE LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC UNIT FAILED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED RECALLS ON HER VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT SHE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V114000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS). THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL AND SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,907. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF UPDATED 007/29/08
NHTSA ODI #10232944
114,000 miles · May 13, 2008
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CLICKING NOISE WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEARS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. SHE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY ALSO COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. WHILE T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CLICKING NOISE WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEARS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. SHE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY ALSO COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S NEPHEW WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TWO BOLTS IN THE SUBFRAME FELL OUT AND THE MOTOR FELL AGAINST THE FAN. SHE HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER THE LATEST FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.
NHTSA ODI #10227621
58,000 miles · Feb 1, 2008
Suspension
MY COMPLAINT IS THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR FOR MY CAR. I HAVE REPLACED IT ONCE WITH ANOTHER BAR. THIS IS THE THIRD BAR THAT HAS BEEN ON THIS CAR. THE BAR NEEDS TO BE MADE ALOT BETTER THAN IT IS CURRENTLY. I AM TIRED OF REPLACING THE SAME PART? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10216701
25,200 miles · Jan 11, 2008
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT PARK... HAVE REPAIRED EVERY YEAR SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2001. REPAIR INVOLVED STRAIGHTENING A ROD AT THE WIPER ASSY. JUST THE WIPER BARELY FROZEN TO THE WINDSHIELD WILL CAUSE THE PROBLEM AS WELL AS WIPING WINDSHIELD IN SNOW STORMS. THE WIPERS PARK IN THE UP POSITION, CAUSING A PROBLEM WITH HAV…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT PARK... HAVE REPAIRED EVERY YEAR SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2001. REPAIR INVOLVED STRAIGHTENING A ROD AT THE WIPER ASSY. JUST THE WIPER BARELY FROZEN TO THE WINDSHIELD WILL CAUSE THE PROBLEM AS WELL AS WIPING WINDSHIELD IN SNOW STORMS. THE WIPERS PARK IN THE UP POSITION, CAUSING A PROBLEM WITH HAVING A CLEAR VIEW FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THIS SITE LISTS MANY INCIDENTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM. A NEW WIPER ASSY IS THE ONLY FIX AND AT OVER $300 FOR THE PART NOT INCLUDING LABOR, THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE. ESPECIALLY IF THE NEW UNIT HAS THE SAME DESIGN FLAW. THIS IS A CLEAR DANGER.... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10214558
Official recalls
4Jul 3, 2014
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Apr 6, 2001
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
Remedy: 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.
Aug 7, 2000
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Apr 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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