Illustration2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. PROBLEM STARTING THE CAR. KEY WILL NOT TURN, I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SECURITY SYSTEM RECOGNIZING THE KEY. I HAVE PAID TO HAVE A NEW KEY CODED AND THIS STILL DOES NOT START THE VEHICLE. DEALER LOOKING TO CHARGE SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX. *TR
2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 108.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
1225–50K
950–75K
875–100K
9100–150K
3150K+
47 reports with mileage · 17 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
64 reports2002 OLDS STARTING ISSUES AND MOTOR QUITS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INDICATOR REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE OIL WAS DISPENSED INTO THE RESERVOIR TANK. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INDICATOR REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE OIL WAS DISPENSED INTO THE RESERVOIR TANK. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK AROUND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE VALVE COVER GASKET. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING AND FELT ALL THE BUMPS ON THE ROAD THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED LUBRICATION. THE LUBRICATION DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING AND FELT ALL THE BUMPS ON THE ROAD THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED LUBRICATION. THE LUBRICATION DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, WHICH WAS WORN OUT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,566 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,665. UPDATED 2/5/09 *CN UPDATED 02/10/09. *JB
FAILED TRANSMISSION. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 05/28/08 *BF THE EN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 05/28/08 *BF THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS REPLACED. UPDATED
THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED WHILE ON VACATION IN 2006 AND THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS GONE BAD AGAIN IN LESS THAN A YEAR AND A HALF. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES THE CAR TO CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTE TO GET THE CAR STARTED AGAIN. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE HEATED SEATS ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE DRIVER SEAT BECOMING VERY HOT. SHE SMELLED SMOKE, BUT DID NOT SEE FLAMES. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE SEATS CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITH THE HEATED SEATS ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE DRIVER SEAT BECOMING VERY HOT. SHE SMELLED SMOKE, BUT DID NOT SEE FLAMES. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE SEATS CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A PAYMENT UP FRONT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. SHE HAS PICTURES OF THE BURNT SEATS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 109,000. UPDATED 2/5/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE DEFECT DUE TO THE FACT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. UPDATED 03/05/08 *TR
SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND UNABLE TO START CAR FOR AT LEAST 1/2 HOUR. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO BRINGING TO DEALER. PASS LOCK SYSTEM FAILURE. REPLACED IGNITION AND PASS LOCK. *JB
PASSLOCK SECURITY SYSTEM WILL MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY AND NOT ALLOW STARTING OF VEHICLE. *TR
Official recalls
114V400000 · Electrical System:ignition
Jul 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.