1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 53 complaints for the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 5 fires.
What owners wrote
Consumer had just parked vehicle after driving for approximately 20 miles when it caughton fire under the hood without warning. Dealer was not able to determine cause.
1. Rack & pinion failure, 2. Serpentine belt tensioner failure (@approx 45000 mi) 3. L rr seatbelt installed twisted at factory- shoulder strap wouldn't lock for child safetyseat, dealer fixed. 4. Warped front rotors, 5. I have experienced the dash going haywire or completely out accompanied by the sensation of a slipping trans and sluggish/clunking steering (twice, once about 8 months ago and about a week before the r&p failure) 6. Two tires have had belt separation.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
- Steering 176 complaints
- Engine 98 complaints
- Brakes 92 complaints
- Seat belts 52 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 37 complaints
- Suspension 33 complaints
- Transmission 18 complaints