1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue engine problems
98 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 98 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 118,000 miles 50 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 34
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 50 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 118,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 34 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. While driving 3 MPH, the vehicle caught fire under the hood. The contact stopped the vehicle and extinguished the fire with a rag. He burned his fingers in the process. He allowed the vehicle to cool down and noticed that it started back up roughly. He then taped the two burned spark plugs. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 09v116000. The dealer repaired the spark plugs. The manufacturer has not been notified.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact stated that while making a u-turn, the vehicle suddenly stalled causing the power steering and power brakes to also stop working. The contact lost control of the vehicle during the incident and crashed into a curb. The contact suffered a neck injury. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
- Steering 176 complaints
- Brakes 92 complaints
- Electrical system 53 complaints
- Seat belts 52 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 37 complaints
- Suspension 33 complaints
- Transmission 18 complaints