2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems
The 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue has 91 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (41%) concerns electrical system. After that come engine (14%) and steering (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 91 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 41% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 66 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 66 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 58,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 76,000 miles (25 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2002 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Oldsmobile Intrigue with enough data (36 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* 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 crashed into a guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head and right shoulder that required medical attention. A police report was filed.
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.
Tl* 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 independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile intrigue. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the engine stalled and all the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. The failure occurred four times. The dealer stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 199,000.