1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE Problems & Recalls
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WE TAKEN TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED THE ENGINE LIGHT WANT STAY OUT IT KEEP COMING BACK ON WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR.WHEN RUNNING AND WHEN IDLING FOR E CHECK.IT WANT PASS INSPECTION
CAR WILL NOT START, NOT TURN OVER OR ANYTHING. SECURITY LIGHT WILL COME ON WHILE DRIVING. NEVER KNOW WHEN THE CAR WILL START. HAVE BEEN TOWED TO MECHANIC 3 TIMES IN 72 HRS. HE HAS CHECKED ALL CONNECTIONS AND ALL ARE GOOD. HE CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. WILL START A FEW TIMES THEN NOTHING. MECHANI...
Mileage: 79,300
CAR WILL NOT START, NOT TURN OVER OR ANYTHING. SECURITY LIGHT WILL COME ON WHILE DRIVING. NEVER KNOW WHEN THE CAR WILL START. HAVE BEEN TOWED TO MECHANIC 3 TIMES IN 72 HRS. HE HAS CHECKED ALL CONNECTIONS AND ALL ARE GOOD. HE CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. WILL START A FEW TIMES THEN NOTHING. MECHANI...
Mileage: 79,300
MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE IS SUFFERING FROM THE SAME PRE-EXISTING ISSUES AS OTHER OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE'S. SUCH AS THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE LOOKED ON WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV AND CALLED 18004249393 AND MY OLDSMOBILE CONSULTANT 1800442653. AS THE ONLY...
Mileage: 170,012
MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE IS SUFFERING FROM THE SAME PRE-EXISTING ISSUES AS OTHER OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE'S. SUCH AS THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE LOOKED ON WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV AND CALLED 18004249393 AND MY OLDSMOBILE CONSULTANT 1800442653. AS THE ONLY...
Mileage: 170,012
MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE IS SUFFERING FROM THE SAME PRE-EXISTING ISSUES AS OTHER OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE'S. SUCH AS THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE LOOKED ON WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV AND CALLED 18004249393 AND MY OLDSMOBILE CONSULTANT 1800442653. AS THE ONLY...
Mileage: 170,012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE THAT PROGRESSED, WHICH SOUNDED LIKE A KNOCKING ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY RODS. WHILE DRIVING AN UNKNOWN RATE OF SPEED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT A ROD FRAC...
SPEEDOMETER, TEMPATURE GAGE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. CAR STILL OVER HEATS AFTER EXTENSIVE REPAIRS. COOLING FANS STAYS ON WHILE OFF. POTENTIAL FIRE BECAUSE OF OIL COMPARTMENT FIRE. VISIBLE LEAK.
Mileage: 247,967
SPEEDOMETER, TEMPATURE GAGE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. CAR STILL OVER HEATS AFTER EXTENSIVE REPAIRS. COOLING FANS STAYS ON WHILE OFF. POTENTIAL FIRE BECAUSE OF OIL COMPARTMENT FIRE. VISIBLE LEAK.
Mileage: 247,967
SPEEDOMETER, TEMPATURE GAGE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. CAR STILL OVER HEATS AFTER EXTENSIVE REPAIRS. COOLING FANS STAYS ON WHILE OFF. POTENTIAL FIRE BECAUSE OF OIL COMPARTMENT FIRE. VISIBLE LEAK.
Mileage: 247,967
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER SERVICING THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT N...
Mileage: 210,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REC...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000(ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. TH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIG...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGU...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAI...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. UPON ENTERING AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE ENGINE AND THE SECURITY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED...
Mileage: 160,500
SIGNAL LIGHTS STARTED CAUSING PROBLEMS APPROX. 5 YEARS AGO. BLOWING BULBS, WORKING SOME TIME BUT NOT ALL THE TIME. BULB SOCKETS OVERHEATING AND MELTING. REPLACED FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY RIGHT AND LEFT. NOT THE PROBLEM. STILL HAVE SAME PROBLEM. THEY WILL STOP WORKING, ONE SIDE AT THE TIME AND FOR...
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE IGNITION KEY RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION MODULE AND CRANK SENSOR WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. A RECENT PROBLEM DEVELOPED, WHERE THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THERE WERE OTHER TIMES, WHEN TH...
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE IGNITION KEY RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION MODULE AND CRANK SENSOR WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. A RECENT PROBLEM DEVELOPED, WHERE THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THERE WERE OTHER TIMES, WHEN TH...
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE IGNITION KEY RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE IGNITION MODULE AND CRANK SENSOR WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. A RECENT PROBLEM DEVELOPED, WHERE THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THERE WERE OTHER TIMES, WHEN TH...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFA...
Mileage: 93,000
I'D BEEN NOTICING THAT MY CAR WOULD QUIT AT RANDOM TIMES A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO, AT FIRST ONCE EVERY MONTH OR THREE, THEN GRADUALLY WORKED UP TO MAYBE ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. WHEN I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK MY KEY OFF MY KEY RING. I HAD NO FURTHER QUITTING INCIDENTS UNTIL I TOOK MY CAR ...
Mileage: 182,000
2009 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH ISSUE. LD THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE. *JB
GM SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE INFAMOUS IGNITION SWITCH DEFECT. THE CHEAP REMEDY THAT THEY PROPOSE, WHICH IS TO PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH A KEYRING THE RESTRICTS ADDING ADDITIONAL KEYS TO THE KEYCHAIN, IMPOSES AN ADDITIONAL BURDEN ON THE CAR OWNER BEYOND WHAT WAS REQUIRED WHEN THE OWNER PURCHASED ...
Mileage: 153,000
3 MONTHS AGO MY ELECTRICAL STARTED GOING HAYWIRE. TURN SIGNALS, DASH, LIGHTS, WINDOWS. MOST OCCUR WHILE TURNING CAR ON. IT'S HIT AND MISS WHETHER IT STARTS. BATTERY DRAINS SOMETIMES NO RHYME OR REASON. IT STARTS WITHOUT INCIDENT ONE DAY AND THEN NEEDS RECHARGED THE NEXT. I'VE HAD MULTIPLE PEOPLE TEL...
Mileage: 107,400
ON THE MORNING OF JULY 5 2008, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR IN THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE SHE WAS A MILE FROM HOME WHEN SHE RAN OFF OF THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND WHEN SHE TRIED TO PULL HER CAR BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY SHE COULD NOT CONTROL IT, THE CAR WENT OFF AND CRASH INTO A DEEP DITCH AND HIT A TREE. SH...
OUR IGNITION WENT OUT ON OUR CAR, WE PAID $193.58 IN PARTS AND $200 IN LABOR AND THEN IT WAS INVOLVED IN RECALL 14350 AND THEY WON'T REIMBURSE US. *TR
THIS CAR IS AN ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARE. THE INTRIGUE SEEMS TO HAVE SO MANY OF THE SAME ALERO PROBLEMS, BUT NO RESOLUTION FROM GM REGARDING THEM. VEHICLE CONTINUALLY WILL: NOT START, START AND THEN DIE, HAVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GO HAYWIRE (ALL GAUGES DROP TO THE BOTTOM, THEN JUMP BACK UP, LIGHTS C...
THIS CAR IS AN ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARE. THE INTRIGUE SEEMS TO HAVE SO MANY OF THE SAME ALERO PROBLEMS, BUT NO RESOLUTION FROM GM REGARDING THEM. VEHICLE CONTINUALLY WILL: NOT START, START AND THEN DIE, HAVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GO HAYWIRE (ALL GAUGES DROP TO THE BOTTOM, THEN JUMP BACK UP, LIGHTS C...
THE IGNITION SWITCH -- WHICH WAS REPLACED IN 2012 WITH A NEW GM DEALER PART -- TURNS BY ITSELF TO THE ACC SETTING WHILE DRIVING (ENGINE CUTS OUT AND POWER STEERING LOSES POWER). I SUSPECT THAT THIS IS RELATED TO THE GM IGNITION SWITCH RECALL PROBLEM, BUT SINCE THIS MODEL IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, ...
Mileage: 85,000
THE IGNITION SWITCH -- WHICH WAS REPLACED IN 2012 WITH A NEW GM DEALER PART -- TURNS BY ITSELF TO THE ACC SETTING WHILE DRIVING (ENGINE CUTS OUT AND POWER STEERING LOSES POWER). I SUSPECT THAT THIS IS RELATED TO THE GM IGNITION SWITCH RECALL PROBLEM, BUT SINCE THIS MODEL IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, ...
Mileage: 85,000
THE IGNITION SWITCH -- WHICH WAS REPLACED IN 2012 WITH A NEW GM DEALER PART -- TURNS BY ITSELF TO THE ACC SETTING WHILE DRIVING (ENGINE CUTS OUT AND POWER STEERING LOSES POWER). I SUSPECT THAT THIS IS RELATED TO THE GM IGNITION SWITCH RECALL PROBLEM, BUT SINCE THIS MODEL IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST, ...
Mileage: 85,000
THE FAN FOR THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING KEEPS FAILING TO WORK, THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL EITHER BURNS OUT IN 4 DAYS OR WON'T WORK AT ALL EVEN WITH PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED ALL NEW BULBS.THE ENGINE KEEPS RUNNING EVEN WHEN I REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. *JS
Mileage: 36,000
THE FAN FOR THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING KEEPS FAILING TO WORK, THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL EITHER BURNS OUT IN 4 DAYS OR WON'T WORK AT ALL EVEN WITH PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED ALL NEW BULBS.THE ENGINE KEEPS RUNNING EVEN WHEN I REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. *JS
Mileage: 36,000
THE FAN FOR THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING KEEPS FAILING TO WORK, THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL EITHER BURNS OUT IN 4 DAYS OR WON'T WORK AT ALL EVEN WITH PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED ALL NEW BULBS.THE ENGINE KEEPS RUNNING EVEN WHEN I REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. *JS
Mileage: 36,000
WHEN DRIVING MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH I HIT A VERY LARGE POT HOLE IN THE STREET. IT JARRED THE VEHICLE AND SWITCHED THE IGNITION IN MY VEHICLE OFF. I LOST POWER IN THE VEHICLE AND MY ABILITY TO PROPERLY STEER THE VEHICLE. I WAS THANKFULLY IN A LANE WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PU...
Mileage: 98,001
WHEN DRIVING MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH I HIT A VERY LARGE POT HOLE IN THE STREET. IT JARRED THE VEHICLE AND SWITCHED THE IGNITION IN MY VEHICLE OFF. I LOST POWER IN THE VEHICLE AND MY ABILITY TO PROPERLY STEER THE VEHICLE. I WAS THANKFULLY IN A LANE WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PU...
Mileage: 98,001
MY VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE AS I WAS DRIVING HOME. I HAD TO PULL OVER ON SIDE OF THE ROAD. A FRIEND TRAILED ME ABOUT A QUARTER OF A MILE AND WE NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. MY CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES. *TR
PASS LOCK SYSTEM STARTED TO NOT WORK SPORADICALLY. FROM THEN ON IT JUST GOT WORSE IT WOULD QUIT AT TIMES LEAVING YOU STRANDED FOR PERIODS. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
ENGINE AND EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL STOPS INSTANTLY. EVERYTHING SHUTS OFF. DURING RESTART THE VEHICLE CRANKS LONGER (5-6 SECONDS) BEFORE STARTING AND MISSES FOR 3-4 SECONDS. THEN RUNS STRONG AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. SOME TIMES TURN SIGNALS WILL STOP WORKING AFTER A RESTART AND OTHER TIMES THE TURN ...
Mileage: 37,000
ENGINE AND EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL STOPS INSTANTLY. EVERYTHING SHUTS OFF. DURING RESTART THE VEHICLE CRANKS LONGER (5-6 SECONDS) BEFORE STARTING AND MISSES FOR 3-4 SECONDS. THEN RUNS STRONG AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. SOME TIMES TURN SIGNALS WILL STOP WORKING AFTER A RESTART AND OTHER TIMES THE TURN ...
Mileage: 37,000
ENGINE AND EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL STOPS INSTANTLY. EVERYTHING SHUTS OFF. DURING RESTART THE VEHICLE CRANKS LONGER (5-6 SECONDS) BEFORE STARTING AND MISSES FOR 3-4 SECONDS. THEN RUNS STRONG AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. SOME TIMES TURN SIGNALS WILL STOP WORKING AFTER A RESTART AND OTHER TIMES THE TURN ...
Mileage: 37,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ALIGNMENT FAILED WHILE THE TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE AND AVS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE WHEEL SENSOR AND BEARINGS N...
Mileage: 116,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP AND EXIT THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILUR...
Mileage: 100,000
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FIRE AND RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE, AS THE REPAIRS EXCEEDED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN WHITE SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT JUST PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE RECEIVED RECALL REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMP...
Mileage: 137,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE GL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNO...
Mileage: 104,000
ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 55,000
THE CAR ON INTERMITTENT BASIS, WILL NOT START. ALL SYSTEMS CHECK, GOOD BATTERY-STARTER-FUEL PUMP PRIMES UP,BUT DOES NOT TURN OVER. GIVE IT 5-10 MINS, THEN STARTS RIGHT UP. HAPPENS AT LEAST 3 TIMES PER WEEK. THIS PROBLEM BEEN ON AND OFF FOR LAST TWO YEARS. HAD CAR AT DEALER, SAID IT WAS THE STARTER-C...
Mileage: 81,203
TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHERS.ON OCCASION WILL NOT WORK PERIOD, OR TURN ON WITH NO BLINKING. WIGGLING THE HAZARD SWITCH CAN BRING BACK THE FLASHING/FLICKERING. REPLACED PART ONCE FOR THE SAME REASON, WAS GOOD FOR THREE MONTHS,BUT IT CAME BACK AGAIN. THE IRONY, THE CAR HAS AN NO START/SECURITY LIGHT PR...
Mileage: 114,902
TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD FLASHERS.ON OCCASION WILL NOT WORK PERIOD, OR TURN ON WITH NO BLINKING. WIGGLING THE HAZARD SWITCH CAN BRING BACK THE FLASHING/FLICKERING. REPLACED PART ONCE FOR THE SAME REASON, WAS GOOD FOR THREE MONTHS,BUT IT CAME BACK AGAIN. THE IRONY, THE CAR HAS AN NO START/SECURITY LIGHT PR...
Mileage: 114,902
WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 55 AT 55 M.P.H. ON AUG. 12 AND THE ENGINE BEGIN SMOKING AND MAKING LOUD METALLIC NOISES. LUCKILY WAS AT OFF-RAMP FOR REST AREA AND MANAGED TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC AND OFF THE ROAD. COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE WAS THE DIAGNOSIS AT BLOOMINGTON, IL., CHEVROLET DEALER, NEW ENGINE W...
Mileage: 92,000
I HAVE A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE THAT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING LOSS AT LOW SPEEDS THAT GM IS HAVING WITH THEIR COBALT AND PONTIAC MODELS. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON THE INTRIGUE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC CAN'T FIND WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL ...
Mileage: 99,000
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE ORIGINAL ENGINE WAS REPLACED 3 YEARS AGO AFTER IT CAUGHT FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 162,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED HER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE BEGIN UNDER THE HOOD AND THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION LIKE A BOMB. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT THE FIRE OUT AND THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED AND I...
Mileage: 160,000
CONSUMER HAS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE AND WANTS KNOW WHY IT TOOK TEN YEARS FOR GM TO ISSUE A RECALL. *NJ
ON SAT, MAY 9, I DROVE MY VEHICLE TO WORK AND PARKED IN THE BUSINESS PARKING LOT, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, LEFT THE VEHICLE TO GO INSIDE AND CHECK ON MY EMPLOYEES.. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER A CO-WORKER NOTIFIED ME THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. UPON OPENING THE HOOD I NOTICED A FIRE BU...
Mileage: 160,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER SMELLED SMOKE IN THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND ALL OF THE OCCUPANTS EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN MADE A LOUD EXPLOSIVE NOISE AND THE FRONT END CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE AND POLICE ...
Mileage: 53,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR A WEEK AND A HALF, THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE CHARGED. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED AND CREATED A SMALL FIRE. THE WATER HOUSING JACKET WAS NEWLY INS...
Mileage: 68,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXPLOSION THAT SHOOK HER VEHICLE. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND SMOKE WAS PRESENT UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. A RELATIVE, WHO IS A...
Mileage: 137,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXPLOSION THAT SHOOK HER VEHICLE. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND SMOKE WAS PRESENT UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. A RELATIVE, WHO IS A...
Mileage: 137,000
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE-OIL LEAK -I WENT OUT TO START MY CAR LAST WINTER AND WHEN I STARTED THE CAR I HEARD A LOUD POP AND SMOKE STARTED BILLOWING OUT OF THE ENGINE I WAS 7 MONTHS PREGNANT AT THE TIME AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUT BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED AT THE HOUSE THE ENGINE FIRE WAS OUT O...
I HAVE A 1999 OLDS INTRIGUE, AND I SAW THE RECALL ON THE ENGINE. MY ENGINE IS A 3.8L V6. I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO PROCEED ON FIXING THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR
Mileage: 194,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE RPMS WOULD DROP AND ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WOULD DIM. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY STALL UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART IMMEDIATELY, BUT THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO...
Mileage: 133,000
I HAVE A 1999 INTRIGUE THAT PERIODICALLY DOES NOT WANT TO START, I HAVE READ SO MANY FORUMS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE GM SHOULD RECALL THE CARS AND FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 88,000
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE: WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER (BELOW 40 DEGREES F), ALL LIGHTS DIM AND THEN BRIGHTEN RANDOMLY, INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS. SOMETIMES HEADLIGHTS MOMENTARILY DIM SO MUCH AS TO MAKE DRIVING TEMPORARILY UNSAFE. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED EVERY WINTER FOR SEVERAL YEARS. GM DE...
Mileage: 20,000
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE: WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER (BELOW 40 DEGREES F), ALL LIGHTS DIM AND THEN BRIGHTEN RANDOMLY, INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS. SOMETIMES HEADLIGHTS MOMENTARILY DIM SO MUCH AS TO MAKE DRIVING TEMPORARILY UNSAFE. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED EVERY WINTER FOR SEVERAL YEARS. GM DE...
Mileage: 20,000
ALL ELECTRIC WILL NOT REMAIN STABLE.IE. LIGHTS FLICKER,RADIO VOLUME UP/DOWN,HEAT & A/C FAN VARIES BY ITSELF. REPORTED IT THE FIRST WEEK I BOUGHT THE CAR APRIL 29,1999 ( <10 MILES ON ODEOMETER).DEALER COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING. IT STILL HAS SAME PROBLEM.CONTINUOUS.. *TR
Mileage: 50
CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COMING ON CONSISTENTLY. THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN TROUBLE WITH THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. DEALER WOULD SAY IT WAS NEVER THE SAME CODE. AFTER THE SECOND YEAR OF THIS, I PURCHASED A GOOD ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CODE READER AND THE SERVICE MANUAL FOR THE CAR. (THE SAME 3 BOOKS THAT THE ...
Mileage: 50
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER DURING COLD WEATHER CAUSING LOW VISIBILITY. CLEANED GROUND WIRE W/O RESOLUTION. *TR
Mileage: 86,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S GRANDSON WAS DRIVING 15 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE ROD FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL THAT CONNECTED FROM THE POWER BOOSTER TO THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WE...
Mileage: 47,000
CAR FAILED TO START AFTER NOTICING SECURITY LIGHT ON, HAD TO WAIT 10-15 MIN BEFORE STARTING AGAIN. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT CONTINUED TO MOVE. HE HAD TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE REMOVED THE TIRES, HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED AND BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING. TH...
Mileage: 62,000
OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 1999 RANDOMLY THE SECURITY LIGHT WILL COME ON AND SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL NOT START FOR EXACTLY 10 MINUTES. IT HAS BECOME VERY ANNOYING BECAUSE IT HAS CAUSED ME TO BE LATE FOR SEVERAL ENGAGEMENTS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE LOCAL GM DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY A...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED FAILURE RELATED TO RECALL#98V241000 CONCERNING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT, AND THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY ...
Mileage: 146,441
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. WHILE EXAMINING THE ENGINE, EXHAUST FUMES SHOT OUT INTO THE CONTACT'S FACE. THERE WAS A RECALL #98V241000 REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A REC...
Mileage: 91,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON START UP, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND STALLED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, THE CHECK OIL LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, PRIOR TO THE ENGINE POWER FAILING. THE BRAKES SQUEAKED BADLY AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE S...
Mileage: 104,855
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON START UP, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND STALLED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, THE CHECK OIL LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, PRIOR TO THE ENGINE POWER FAILING. THE BRAKES SQUEAKED BADLY AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE S...
Mileage: 104,855
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ON START UP, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND STALLED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, THE CHECK OIL LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, PRIOR TO THE ENGINE POWER FAILING. THE BRAKES SQUEAKED BADLY AS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE S...
Mileage: 104,855
TURN SIGNALS ARE INTERMITTENT. SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT FLASH WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS ACTIVATED. THIS APPLIES TO BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT. THIS OCCURS RANDOMLY ON DIFFERENT DAYS, NOT JUST THE SINGLE DATE I WAS FORCED TO ENTER. *NM
Mileage: 60,000
TURN SIGNALS ARE INTERMITTENT. SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT FLASH WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS ACTIVATED. THIS APPLIES TO BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT. THIS OCCURS RANDOMLY ON DIFFERENT DAYS, NOT JUST THE SINGLE DATE I WAS FORCED TO ENTER. *NM
Mileage: 60,000
(1) OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR; (2) DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR SHUT DUE TO THE FRAME/METAL TO WHICH THE DRIVER'S DOOR HINGE MOUNTS TO FLEXING CAUSEING THE DOOR TO BE MISALIGNED WITH THE LATCH. AFTER TRYING TO SHUT THE DOOR THE DRIVER'S WINDOW FELL DOWN AND WILL NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN WITH THE CONTROLS...
Mileage: 95,000
WHILE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, DRIVERS FRONT AND PASSENGERS BACK ELECTRIC WINDOWS FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. CAR IS OWNED BY SINGLE ADULT, NO CHILDREN, WINDOWS ARE NOT ABUSED....WITHIN PAST 6 MONTHS DRIVERS FRONT, DRIVERS BACK, AND PASSENGERS FRONT ELECTRIC WINDOWS HAVE ALL FAILED. PLASTIC CLIP...
Mileage: 46,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE MANIFOLD BLEW UP. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED AND DETERMINED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS. THERE ARE PICTURES AVAILABLE AND ONE INJURY. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V090000, REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE DELIVERY. THE V...
Mileage: 105,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT 10 MPH AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF ALL POWER. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #03V527000, REGARDING THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE...
Mileage: 53,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT 10 MPH AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF ALL POWER. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #03V527000, REGARDING THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE...
Mileage: 53,000
MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE WOULD NOT START. I PUT THE HOOD UP AND TOLD MY GIRLFRIEND TO START THE CAR. WHEN SHE DID IT BACKFIRED INTO THE INTAKE AND BLEW UP IN MY FACE. I LOST HEARING IN MY LEFT EAR FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS. CAR GOT TOWED TO CHANCE'S AUTOMOTIVE IN EASTON, MARYLAND. SINCE I HAVE FULL COVER...
Mileage: 110,000
THE POWER WIRES FEEDING THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER FAN MOTOR BURNED. THE UNIT WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. THEY WERE NEVER DAMAGED, OR CORRODED. THE AREA BURNED WAS EXTERNAL TO THE FAN AND HAD CONSIDERABLE COMBUSTIBLES SURROUNDING IT. THERE WAS NO APPARENT SERVICE BULLETIN AT TH...
Mileage: 112,284
THREE TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS, VEHICLE HAS STALLED AND THE MOTOR HAS CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. IT HAPPENS WHEN I LET UP ON THE ACCELERATOR PRIOR TO A TURN IN CITY TRAFFIC. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY, JUST AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1999 AND IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY (CRANK SEN...
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL 00V440000 CONCERNING SEAT BELTS. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED ON THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Mileage: 20,000
PASSLOCK SYSTEM FAILURE, CAR WILL NOT START, KEY 'CHIP' FADING. *NM
DAD: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS HAD COME ON AND HAD GONE OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING. THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAD BEEN HAPPENING FOR TWO MONTHS. THE CONSUMER HAD NO CONSULTATION WITH THE MANUFACTURER. *AK (...
Mileage: 60,000
DAD: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS HAD COME ON AND HAD GONE OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING. THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAD BEEN HAPPENING FOR TWO MONTHS. THE CONSUMER HAD NO CONSULTATION WITH THE MANUFACTURER. *AK (...
Mileage: 60,000
THE CAR WOULD NOT START. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM. I KEPT TRYING AND THE CAR FINALLY STARTED. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WI...
Mileage: 78,000
BLINKERS HAVE FAILED. AT FIRST, ONLY THE LEFT SIDE WOULD WORK. NOW, BOTH SIDES HAVE FAILED. THE FRONT AND REAR BULBS AS WELL AS THE SOCKETS ARE FUNCTIONAL. THE FLASHER MODULE WAS REPLACED, BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE SITUATION. THE HAZARD FLASHERS WORK NORMALLY, HOWEVER. RIGHT NOW, I HAVE NO WAY OF ALERT...
Mileage: 79,000
PASSLOCK (ANTI THEFT DEVICE) LOCKS UP AND YOU CAN'T START YOUR CAR
Mileage: 68,000
STEERING BECAME VERY LOOSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS (60 - 70 MPH). DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL.
Mileage: 86,500
STEERING BECAME VERY LOOSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS (60 - 70 MPH). DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL.
Mileage: 86,500
DUE TO TWO PREVIOUS SERVICES FOR NHTSA RECALL 00V044000 CONCERNING SEAT BELTS DEALER WILL NOT SERVICE A THIRD TIME. *AK RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT PULL OUT. CONSUMER HAVE BEEN DRIVING GM VEHICLES FOR 35 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED A SEAT BELT FAILURE UNRELATED TO EXCESS WEAR. THIS VEHICL...
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT DOWN INTERMITTENTLY. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ALSO, CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO SHOWED NO INTEREST IN HELPING THE OWNER. *AK *NM
Mileage: 75,000
FADING/DIMMING OF INTERIOR LIGHTS AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS, FAILED POWER WINDOW, 4 FUEL INJECTOR FAILURES.*AK
Mileage: 50,000
FADING/DIMMING OF INTERIOR LIGHTS AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS, FAILED POWER WINDOW, 4 FUEL INJECTOR FAILURES.*AK
Mileage: 50,000
FADING/DIMMING OF INTERIOR LIGHTS AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS, FAILED POWER WINDOW, 4 FUEL INJECTOR FAILURES.*AK
Mileage: 50,000
FADING/DIMMING OF INTERIOR LIGHTS AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS, FAILED POWER WINDOW, 4 FUEL INJECTOR FAILURES.*AK
Mileage: 50,000
FADING/DIMMING OF INTERIOR LIGHTS AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS, FAILED POWER WINDOW, 4 FUEL INJECTOR FAILURES.*AK
Mileage: 50,000
RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V044000 CONCERNING REAR SEAT BELT: BOTH REAR SHOULDER BELTS ARE TWISTED AND UNABLE TO RETRACT FROM THE RETRACTORS, AND THE CLIPS THAT GUIDE THE SEAT BELT ARE POPPING OFF THE SIDE PANEL. THIS PREVENTS REAR PASSENGER FROM USING THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM, AND A RISK OF INJURY TO UNBELTED...
Mileage: 83,800
THE REAR/FRONT PASSENGER/DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN/CLOSE THE WINDOWS. *AK *JB THE DRIVER SIDE BACK REGULATOR BROKE IN OCT. 2004. THEN DRIVER FRONT REGULATOR WENT OUT ABOUT 6 WEEKS LATER. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT IS AL...
Mileage: 63,000
POWER STEERING ASSIST (RACK/PINION-LONG SHAFT) UNIT SECOND FAILURE. *BF THE RIGHT REAR WEATHER STRIP WAS DEFORMED, ENGINE STALLED SHORTLY AFTER STARTING, PULSATING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, TIRE NOISE, RIGHT REAR WINDOW INOPERATIVE, CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING, THE BATTER...
Mileage: 3,589
POWER STEERING ASSIST (RACK/PINION-LONG SHAFT) UNIT SECOND FAILURE. *BF THE RIGHT REAR WEATHER STRIP WAS DEFORMED, ENGINE STALLED SHORTLY AFTER STARTING, PULSATING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, TIRE NOISE, RIGHT REAR WINDOW INOPERATIVE, CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING, THE BATTER...
Mileage: 3,589
POWER STEERING ASSIST (RACK/PINION-LONG SHAFT) UNIT SECOND FAILURE. *BF THE RIGHT REAR WEATHER STRIP WAS DEFORMED, ENGINE STALLED SHORTLY AFTER STARTING, PULSATING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, TIRE NOISE, RIGHT REAR WINDOW INOPERATIVE, CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING, THE BATTER...
Mileage: 3,589
POWER STEERING ASSIST (RACK/PINION-LONG SHAFT) UNIT SECOND FAILURE. *BF THE RIGHT REAR WEATHER STRIP WAS DEFORMED, ENGINE STALLED SHORTLY AFTER STARTING, PULSATING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, TIRE NOISE, RIGHT REAR WINDOW INOPERATIVE, CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING, THE BATTER...
Mileage: 3,589
POWER STEERING ASSIST (RACK/PINION-LONG SHAFT) UNIT SECOND FAILURE. *BF THE RIGHT REAR WEATHER STRIP WAS DEFORMED, ENGINE STALLED SHORTLY AFTER STARTING, PULSATING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, TIRE NOISE, RIGHT REAR WINDOW INOPERATIVE, CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING, THE BATTER...
Mileage: 3,589
POWER STEERING ASSIST (RACK/PINION-LONG SHAFT) UNIT SECOND FAILURE. *BF THE RIGHT REAR WEATHER STRIP WAS DEFORMED, ENGINE STALLED SHORTLY AFTER STARTING, PULSATING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, TIRE NOISE, RIGHT REAR WINDOW INOPERATIVE, CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING, THE BATTER...
Mileage: 3,589
CONSUMER STATED REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT PULL OUT. *AK
Mileage: 89,000
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STRUCK A DIRT PILE AT 30 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Mileage: 170,000
WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE IT MADE A LOUD CRUNCHING SOUND WHEN THE WEATHER TURNED COLD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 55,000
THE VEHICLE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WAS ON. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT START THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM ONCE, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *SC
Mileage: 67,700
THE VEHICLE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WAS ON. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT START THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM ONCE, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *SC
Mileage: 67,700
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FLUIDS FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM, CAUSING WATER TO GET INTO THE OIL AND THE WATER PUMP. ALSO, THE INTAKE VALVE DISCHARGED WATER INTO THE CRANK CASE. VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. *AK *JB
Mileage: 43,115
PE02005 IS A FAULTY ALTERNATOR DESIGN. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE WITH A NEWER DESIGN FREE OF CHARGE. THIS IS BY EXPERIENCE. *NM
BRAKES HAVE BEEN PULSING A LOT TO THE POINT THAT THE CAR DOES NOT BREAK WELL. TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT FIXED AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH FRONT ROTORS AND BEARINGS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. COST ME OVER $1000 FOR THIS REPAIR. *NM
Mileage: 24,000
BRAKES HAVE BEEN PULSING A LOT TO THE POINT THAT THE CAR DOES NOT BREAK WELL. TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT FIXED AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH FRONT ROTORS AND BEARINGS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. COST ME OVER $1000 FOR THIS REPAIR. *NM
Mileage: 24,000
LIGHTS DIMMING TO ALMOST DARK AND COMING BACK ON. HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON THE CAR. HAVE HEARD THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS VERY COMMON. THIS COST ME OVER $700 TO FIX. *NM
Mileage: 19,000
AT APPROXIMATELY 66000 MILES MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIQUE EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEMS. IT WOU EXPERIENCE VERY HARD STEERING TO THE LEFT. IT PROGRESSED TO THE POINT THAT THE STEERING RACK HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $691. THEY LUBED TO INTERMITTENT STEERING SHAFT AS WELL. THIS MODEL WAS NOT ...
Mileage: 66,648
AT APPROXIMATELY 66000 MILES MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIQUE EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEMS. IT WOU EXPERIENCE VERY HARD STEERING TO THE LEFT. IT PROGRESSED TO THE POINT THAT THE STEERING RACK HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $691. THEY LUBED TO INTERMITTENT STEERING SHAFT AS WELL. THIS MODEL WAS NOT ...
Mileage: 66,648
1.ENGINE OVERHEATED, 2.HEAD AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED AND PISTON WERE WARPED, . REPLACEMENT OF GASKETS AND PISTON. *AK
Mileage: 68,305
1.ENGINE OVERHEATED, 2.HEAD AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED AND PISTON WERE WARPED, . REPLACEMENT OF GASKETS AND PISTON. *AK
Mileage: 68,305
UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR BRAKE REPAIRS MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE INNER TIE ROD CORRODED. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE ISSUE HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED AS OF YET. *AK
UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR BRAKE REPAIRS MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE INNER TIE ROD CORRODED. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE ISSUE HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED AS OF YET. *AK
HAVING DIFFICULTY TURNING LEFT AT LOW SPEEDS, ALMOST FEELS LIKE STEEREING WILL LOCK UP. TAKING TO MECHANIC TO FIND OUT WHAT TROUBLE IS. SOUNDS LIKE SAME TROUBLE FROM RECALLED 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUES. *LA
WHILE DRIVING ON ICY OR SLIPPERY ROADS, THE LOW TRACKING INDICATOR CAME ON SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK TO RESTART IT. *AK *SC *JB
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AND MUST BE REPLACED AT 71,000 MILES. 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON' LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER REPORTS THAT CODE INDICATES FAULTY TORQUE CLUTCH CONVERTER SOLENOID. AFTER REMOVING TRANSMISSION DEALER REPORTS THAT SHIFT SOLENOID, TORQUE CLUTCH CONVERTER AND VALVE BODY HAS FAILED AN...
Mileage: 71,400
I OWN A 1999 OLDS INTRIGUE AND THAT HAS HAD STEERING SHAFT PROBLEMS. ALMOST EVERY 25K MILES I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT AT A COST OF OVER $400. THE FIRST TWO INCIDENTS WERE COVERED BY WARRANTY BUT THE LAST ONE I HAD TO PAY FOR. ADDITIONALLY IT APPEARS THAT I AM GOING TO HAVE TO HA...
Mileage: 119,000
FRONT STABILIZER BAR BROKE COMPLETELY THROUGH NEAR PASSENGER SIDE MOUNT WITHOUT PRIOR AUDIBLE NOTICE. AREA OF TUBE BROKEN IS APPROXIMATELY WHERE THE TUBE BEGINS TO FLATTEN OUT FOR MOUNTING TO CONTROL ARM. NO PRIOR ACCIDENT OR UNUSUAL STRESS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THAT IT HAS SLOWLY...
Mileage: 91,158
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WENT OUT. DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT BLANK, AND SPEEDOMETER BEGAN WINDING FORWARD AND BACKWARDS. WINDOWS BEGAN TO ROLL UP AND DOWN, WHILE THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO BLINK OFF AND ON. DEALER CHECKED THE PROBLEM BUT COULDN'T FIND THE CAUSE.*AK
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WENT OUT. DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT BLANK, AND SPEEDOMETER BEGAN WINDING FORWARD AND BACKWARDS. WINDOWS BEGAN TO ROLL UP AND DOWN, WHILE THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO BLINK OFF AND ON. DEALER CHECKED THE PROBLEM BUT COULDN'T FIND THE CAUSE.*AK
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WENT OUT. DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT BLANK, AND SPEEDOMETER BEGAN WINDING FORWARD AND BACKWARDS. WINDOWS BEGAN TO ROLL UP AND DOWN, WHILE THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO BLINK OFF AND ON. DEALER CHECKED THE PROBLEM BUT COULDN'T FIND THE CAUSE.*AK
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WENT OUT. DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT BLANK, AND SPEEDOMETER BEGAN WINDING FORWARD AND BACKWARDS. WINDOWS BEGAN TO ROLL UP AND DOWN, WHILE THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO BLINK OFF AND ON. DEALER CHECKED THE PROBLEM BUT COULDN'T FIND THE CAUSE.*AK
Mileage: 45,000
WHEN TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION STEERING WHEEL DRAGS OR IS NOT RETURNING TO MAKE THE VEHICLE GO STRAIGHT. *AK
Mileage: 92,000
REF: 010603001, 010603001A, NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE02005, NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 619178. 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIQUE, WITH DIMMING HEADLIGHTS. THIS IS A CONSTANTLY OCCURING PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. THEY SAY GM HAS NO SOLUTION. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY...
Mileage: 1
WHILE TURNING THE STEERING LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *NM
Mileage: 28,000
IN MINOR SIDEWAY SKID, RR LOWER CONTROL ARM BARS (2), BENT LIKE THEY WERE MADE OF COAT HANGARS. CAR ONLY HAS 12000 MILES ON IT, 1999 OLDS INTRIGUE, GARAGE KEPT. CAR FLIPPED ON TO RIGHT SIDE WHEN CONTROL ARM BARS BENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER ON TO SIDE. SON MATTHEW INJURED. THIS MAY BE ALL W BO...
Mileage: 12,000
POWER STEERING HARD TO TURN LEFT, ESPECIALLY AT SLOW SPEEDS. STEERING GETS TIGHT AND RELEASES. DEALERSHIP SAID THE RAC-N-PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 1.5 MILLION GM CARS RECALLED FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS IN 11/2002 AND AROUND 800,000 RECALLED IN THE U.S. IN 1/2004. HOWEVER, MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN LIST...
Mileage: 83,500
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 80,000
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER BRIGHT TO DIM. THIS HAPPENS NEARLY EVERY TIME I DRIVE AT NIGHT. SEEMS TO BE WORSE IN COLD WEATHER. *JB
Mileage: 45,500
CAR USES TOO MUCH OIL. TOLD BY SERVICE CENTER THAT VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE BURNING OIL. HOWEVER VEHICLE USES 6 QUARTS VERSES 5 QUARTS AND 500 MILES LATER, LOW OIL INDICATOR COMES ON. SERVICE CENTER CAN NOT EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM OR GIVE ANY INSIGHT FOR THE EXCESS OIL USED EVERY TIME SERVICE IS REQUIRE...
CAR USES TOO MUCH OIL. TOLD BY SERVICE CENTER THAT VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE BURNING OIL. HOWEVER VEHICLE USES 6 QUARTS VERSES 5 QUARTS AND 500 MILES LATER, LOW OIL INDICATOR COMES ON. SERVICE CENTER CAN NOT EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM OR GIVE ANY INSIGHT FOR THE EXCESS OIL USED EVERY TIME SERVICE IS REQUIRE...
THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIMMED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. ONCE THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER AND STOP BECAUSE THE LIGHTS HAD BECOME SO DIM THAT SHE COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD. *AK THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS DISPLAYED A FLICKERING EFFECT. THIS TYPICALLY OCCURRED UP TO FIVE MINUTES, THEN ST...
Mileage: 55,000
WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A LEFT TURN, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF. AT THE SAME TIME VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A LEFT TURN, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF. AT THE SAME TIME VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
WITHIN 30 DAYS, THREE OF THE FOUR POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED. ESTIMATES ON EACH WINDOW IS BETWEEN $370.00 AND $400.00 DOLLARS. I CAN SEE ONE WINDOW FAILING, BUT THREE WITHIN 30 DAYS IS A STATISTICAL IMPOSSIBILITY. AM AWAITING WORD FROM GM, OLDSMOBILE AND THE DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER TO SEE WHAT, I...
Mileage: 92,000
THE ENGINE WILL DIE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED, WHICH IS A SAFTY HAZARD. WHEN ENGINE DIES... IT IS VERY HARD TOO STEER AND LOOSES BRAKING POWER. THE ENGINE THEN MAY NOT RESTART FOR SEVERAL MIN. TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPPS TO GET GOING AGAIN. IF A PERSON HAD TO GET TO A HOSPITAL ON TIME IT COULD M...
THE ENGINE WILL DIE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED, WHICH IS A SAFTY HAZARD. WHEN ENGINE DIES... IT IS VERY HARD TOO STEER AND LOOSES BRAKING POWER. THE ENGINE THEN MAY NOT RESTART FOR SEVERAL MIN. TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPPS TO GET GOING AGAIN. IF A PERSON HAD TO GET TO A HOSPITAL ON TIME IT COULD M...
THE ENGINE WILL DIE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED, WHICH IS A SAFTY HAZARD. WHEN ENGINE DIES... IT IS VERY HARD TOO STEER AND LOOSES BRAKING POWER. THE ENGINE THEN MAY NOT RESTART FOR SEVERAL MIN. TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPPS TO GET GOING AGAIN. IF A PERSON HAD TO GET TO A HOSPITAL ON TIME IT COULD M...
THE ENGINE WILL DIE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED, WHICH IS A SAFTY HAZARD. WHEN ENGINE DIES... IT IS VERY HARD TOO STEER AND LOOSES BRAKING POWER. THE ENGINE THEN MAY NOT RESTART FOR SEVERAL MIN. TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPPS TO GET GOING AGAIN. IF A PERSON HAD TO GET TO A HOSPITAL ON TIME IT COULD M...
STEERING BROKE. CAR WAS TOTALLY UNCONTROLLABLE. WENT INTO A STEEP DITCH WITH A MOM AND TWO CHILDREN IN IT. THE FRONT WHEELS WERE FACING OUT LIKE STEERING COLUMN BROKE.
AFTER W/S WIPERS WERE ARRESTED BY SNOW IN THE GUTTER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD, THEY ENDED UP STOPPING IN A VERTICAL POSITION INSTEAD OF IN THE GUTTER RECESS.
Mileage: 45,000
PAINT PEEL ON BOTTOM DRIVE AND PASSENGER DOORS, BOTH SIDES. CONTACTED GM AND ASKED THAT I VIST THE OLDSMOBILE DEALER WHERE I FREQUENT. THE DEALTER INDICATED THAT THE PAINT PEEL IS DUE TO NO SPLASH GUARDS OR MUD FLAPS. CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND GM SIDED WITH THE DEALER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE ...
Mileage: 65,606
SPUN CAM SHAFT BEARING
Mileage: 78,200
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE GLS.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE FREEWAY, HE HEARD A MECHANICAL NOISE WHICH RESULTED IN POWER STEERING LOST FOR LEFT TURNING ONLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OTHER PROBLEMS SUCH AS ENGINE STALL...
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE GLS.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE FREEWAY, HE HEARD A MECHANICAL NOISE WHICH RESULTED IN POWER STEERING LOST FOR LEFT TURNING ONLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OTHER PROBLEMS SUCH AS ENGINE STALL...
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE GLS.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE FREEWAY, HE HEARD A MECHANICAL NOISE WHICH RESULTED IN POWER STEERING LOST FOR LEFT TURNING ONLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OTHER PROBLEMS SUCH AS ENGINE STALL...
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE GLS.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE FREEWAY, HE HEARD A MECHANICAL NOISE WHICH RESULTED IN POWER STEERING LOST FOR LEFT TURNING ONLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OTHER PROBLEMS SUCH AS ENGINE STALL...
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE GLS.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE FREEWAY, HE HEARD A MECHANICAL NOISE WHICH RESULTED IN POWER STEERING LOST FOR LEFT TURNING ONLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OTHER PROBLEMS SUCH AS ENGINE STALL...
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE GLS.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE FREEWAY, HE HEARD A MECHANICAL NOISE WHICH RESULTED IN POWER STEERING LOST FOR LEFT TURNING ONLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OTHER PROBLEMS SUCH AS ENGINE STALL...
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE GLS.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE FREEWAY, HE HEARD A MECHANICAL NOISE WHICH RESULTED IN POWER STEERING LOST FOR LEFT TURNING ONLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OTHER PROBLEMS SUCH AS ENGINE STALL...
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE GLS.*MR WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE FREEWAY, HE HEARD A MECHANICAL NOISE WHICH RESULTED IN POWER STEERING LOST FOR LEFT TURNING ONLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OTHER PROBLEMS SUCH AS ENGINE STALL...
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. DEALER INDICATED RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Mileage: 70,000
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE - THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE THE FIRST DAY I PURCHASED IT. THE RACK AND PINION STEERING HAD TO BE REPLACED, THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH LOOSE STEERING, ALONG THE CAR LOSING POWER STEERING AND STALLING. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 50...
Mileage: 74,460
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE - THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE THE FIRST DAY I PURCHASED IT. THE RACK AND PINION STEERING HAD TO BE REPLACED, THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH LOOSE STEERING, ALONG THE CAR LOSING POWER STEERING AND STALLING. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 50...
Mileage: 74,460
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE - THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE THE FIRST DAY I PURCHASED IT. THE RACK AND PINION STEERING HAD TO BE REPLACED, THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH LOOSE STEERING, ALONG THE CAR LOSING POWER STEERING AND STALLING. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 50...
Mileage: 74,460
SO MUCH FOR INVESTING IN AMERICAN-MADE VEHICLES. I, LIKE OVER A DOZEN OTHERS WHO TOOK THE TIME TO FILE A COMPLAINT, AM EXPERIENCING THE FLICKER AND DIM OF ALL LIGHTING DURING THE EVENING HOURS - ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WEATHER'S COLDER. IT IS UNNERVING TO ME, AND I'M SURE TO THOSE DRIVERS AROUND ME, T...
Mileage: 55,000
SO MUCH FOR INVESTING IN AMERICAN-MADE VEHICLES. I, LIKE OVER A DOZEN OTHERS WHO TOOK THE TIME TO FILE A COMPLAINT, AM EXPERIENCING THE FLICKER AND DIM OF ALL LIGHTING DURING THE EVENING HOURS - ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WEATHER'S COLDER. IT IS UNNERVING TO ME, AND I'M SURE TO THOSE DRIVERS AROUND ME, T...
Mileage: 55,000
SO MUCH FOR INVESTING IN AMERICAN-MADE VEHICLES. I, LIKE OVER A DOZEN OTHERS WHO TOOK THE TIME TO FILE A COMPLAINT, AM EXPERIENCING THE FLICKER AND DIM OF ALL LIGHTING DURING THE EVENING HOURS - ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WEATHER'S COLDER. IT IS UNNERVING TO ME, AND I'M SURE TO THOSE DRIVERS AROUND ME, T...
Mileage: 55,000
THE WINDOW HAD FALLEN INTO THE DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT, BACK AND PASSENGER DOOR WITH NO WARNING. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH HER GRANDDAUGHTER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE WINDOW HAD FALLEN INTO THE DOOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM...
Mileage: 9,600
VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35-65 MPH RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITIES. WHICH IS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF ACCIDENT ON 7/5/03 THAT RESULTED IN DEATH AND INJURY. *LA
Mileage: 91,000
VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35-65 MPH RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITIES. WHICH IS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF ACCIDENT ON 7/5/03 THAT RESULTED IN DEATH AND INJURY. *LA
Mileage: 91,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED SMELL/STRONG CHEMICAL FUMES ENTERED INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. DEALER FOUND FUEL REGULATOR WAS LEAKING GAS.*AK
CONSUMER STATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP.*AK
VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS OFF ON SPEEDS ANYWHERE FROM 30-65 MPH WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP BUT UNABLE TO DUPLICATE...THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS A VERY LIKELY POSSIBILITY HOWEVER UNABLE TO DETERMINE SINCE CAR HAS BEEN DESTROYED. **************WILL PROVIDE VIN NUMBER WHEN I CAN LO...
WHILE MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL MAKE A CLUNKY NOISE. DEALER STATED RACK AND PINION AND STEERING LINKAGES NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK
WHILE MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL MAKE A CLUNKY NOISE. DEALER STATED RACK AND PINION AND STEERING LINKAGES NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK
WITHIN 32 DAYS, THREE OF THE FOUR POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED. CAR HAS 92400 MILES ON IT. OLDS CANNOT REPLACE JUST THE BROKEN CABLE, BUT MUST INSTALL NEW MOTOR ASSEMBLY. ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR $1300.00 PLUS TAX. OLDS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ONLY OFFERED 10% OFF BILL, OR $1000.00 OFF NEW VEHICLE. N...
Mileage: 91,892
GEAR RELEASE BUTTON (BUTTON YOU HAVE TO PUSH IN TO CHANGE GEARS) HAS COME COMPLETELY OUT OF THE GEAR CONSOLE.*AK
Mileage: 90,000
WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PUT ON THE SEATBELT AND IT CAME APART. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 12,000
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN THE WINTER MONTH AND NOW THAT IT RAINS MY CAR LEAKS UNDER THE PASSENGER DASH. *AK
STEERING OR RACK AND PINION MAKING NOISE .YOU HAVE HAD A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ITEM..1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE GL .*AK
Mileage: 90,468
STEERING PROBLEM IN 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. DIAGNOSED INDEPENDENTLY BY TWO NON-OLDSMOBILE REPAIR SHOPS AS: REPLACEMENT OF RACK & PINION STEERING SYSTEM, LOWER CONTROL ARM & BUSHINGS NEED REPLACEMENT. WHEN ENTERING LEFT TURNS, IT FEELS AS THOUGH POWER STEERING HAS CUT OUT, REQUIRING MUCH EFFORT T...
Mileage: 57,500
STEERING PROBLEM IN 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. DIAGNOSED INDEPENDENTLY BY TWO NON-OLDSMOBILE REPAIR SHOPS AS: REPLACEMENT OF RACK & PINION STEERING SYSTEM, LOWER CONTROL ARM & BUSHINGS NEED REPLACEMENT. WHEN ENTERING LEFT TURNS, IT FEELS AS THOUGH POWER STEERING HAS CUT OUT, REQUIRING MUCH EFFORT T...
Mileage: 57,500
STEERING PROBLEM IN 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. DIAGNOSED INDEPENDENTLY BY TWO NON-OLDSMOBILE REPAIR SHOPS AS: REPLACEMENT OF RACK & PINION STEERING SYSTEM, LOWER CONTROL ARM & BUSHINGS NEED REPLACEMENT. WHEN ENTERING LEFT TURNS, IT FEELS AS THOUGH POWER STEERING HAS CUT OUT, REQUIRING MUCH EFFORT T...
Mileage: 57,500
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. PAINT PEEL ON BOTTOM DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS, BOTH SIDES. CONTACTED GM AND ASKED THAT I VISIT THE OLDSMOBILE DEALER WHERE I FREQUENT. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PAINT PEEL IS DUE TO NO SPLASH GUARDS OR MUD FLAPS. CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND GM SIDED WITH THE...
Mileage: 65,606
1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. PAINT PEEL ON BOTTOM DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS, BOTH SIDES. CONTACTED GM AND ASKED THAT I VISIT THE OLDSMOBILE DEALER WHERE I FREQUENT. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PAINT PEEL IS DUE TO NO SPLASH GUARDS OR MUD FLAPS. CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND GM SIDED WITH THE...
Mileage: 65,606
I HAVE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I FEEL IT WHILE I DRIVE AND ALSO WHILE MAKING TURNS. ONE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE TIE RODS, SO I HAD THEM REPLACED ANOTHER SAID THE GEAR BOX. I STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM I THINK THIS IS JUST A PROBLEM WAITING TO HAPPEN. SEVERAL MECHANICS HAVE NO IDEA WHA...
I HAVE A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I FEEL IT WHILE I DRIVE AND ALSO WHILE MAKING TURNS. ONE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE TIE RODS, SO I HAD THEM REPLACED ANOTHER SAID THE GEAR BOX. I STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM I THINK THIS IS JUST A PROBLEM WAITING TO HAPPEN. SEVERAL MECHANICS HAVE NO IDEA WHA...
WHILE BRAKING THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED. *NLM
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WHICH CAME FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *NLM
WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *JB
WE HAVE HAD SIX WINDOWS FAIL ON OUR 1999 OLDS INTRIGUE. GM REPLACED THREE UNDER WARRANTY, BUT REFUSES TO REPAIR OR PAY FOR REPAIRS TO THE WINDOWS THAT HAVE FAILED SINCE THE CAR ACCUMULATED OVER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. WE PAID FOR ONE REPAIR OURSELVES BUT REFUSE TO PAY FOR THE TWO REMAINING NON-FUN...
Mileage: 24,254
I HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN I TURN LEFT! SOMETIMES IT WILL AND MOST OF THE TIME I HAVE TO BREAK A SWEAT. I HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL IS THERE. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL DIFFERENT COMPLAINTS AND RECALLS OF GM VEHICLES THAT HAVE RACK AND PINION DEFICIENCIES. TO GET MY RAC...
Mileage: 89,000
WHILE DRIVING UP HILL AT ANY SPEED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DECELERATE EVEN WHEN THE DRIVERS FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR. *NLM
THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB
Mileage: 15,292
THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE IN THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP FLUSHED THE ENGINE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. THE NOISE BECAME WORSE AS THE VEHICLE MILEAGE INCREASED.*JB
Mileage: 23,000
WHILE INITIATING A LEFT TURN IN MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE THE STEERING SUDDENLY LOCKED MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. THERE WERE NO PRIOR INDICATIONS THAT A PROBLEM EXISTED WITH THE STEERING. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE STEERING GEAR (RACK AND PINION) NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 52,000
THE FOUR SIDE WINDOWS GOT STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND WILL NOT CLOSE. TWO WINDOWS HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONCE, AND THE OTHER TWO HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE. MOST OF THE TIME THE DRIVER WINDOW IS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. SCC PH
THE BEARINGS ON THE COUNTER BALANCE SHAFT WENT BAD, CAUSING A KNOCKING NOISE. TS *JG
Mileage: 35,000
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS, VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS FROZE MAKING VISIBILITY IMPOSSIBLE, IN RESULT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY, POWER STEERING SHORT, FAILED. HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED AT 19,584 MILES. 1995 THRU 1998'S WERE RECALLED
Mileage: 19,584
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING HE APPLY HIS BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SPEED OFF AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SPIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
GASOLINE BY PASSES THE O-RING AND POOLS ON THE TOP OF THE MOTOR. DT
HARD STEERING TO LEFT ONLY. MECHANIC STATES THAT THE RACK AND PINON STEERING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SEE APPROXIMATELY 18 REPORTS ON NHTSA SITE OF SAME PROBLEM. SOME OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE FORCE GM TO DEAL WITH THIS IN BUYING THE CARS BACK BEFORE MY DAUGHTER...
HARD STEERING TO LEFT ONLY. MECHANIC STATES THAT THE RACK AND PINON STEERING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SEE APPROXIMATELY 18 REPORTS ON NHTSA SITE OF SAME PROBLEM. SOME OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE FORCE GM TO DEAL WITH THIS IN BUYING THE CARS BACK BEFORE MY DAUGHTER...
WHILE DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER, THE HEAD LIGHTS WOULD DIM, WHICH CAUSED A LOSS OF VISABILITY ON THE ROAD. MR *JG *JB
WHILE DRIVING IN THE COLD WEATHER THE HEAD LIGHTS DIMS CAUSING LOW VISABILITY ON THE ROAD. MR
MY 1999 INTRIGUE HAS HAD THE STEERING SHAFT REPLACED TWO TIMES AND LUBED TWO TIMES. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REPLACED THE DEALER PUT ON THE PAPERWORK THAT IT WAS REPLACED "DUE TO POOR DESIGN". NOW THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT IN AND THEY JUST LUBED IT. THEY SAID THAT GM IS SAYING THAT IT IS A MAINTENANCE ...
CONSUMER STATES PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKS WATER WHEN IT RAINS. DEALER RESEALED THE SEAL AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS VERY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT, PROBLEM REOCCURRED AND IT WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE PART WAS POORLY DESIGNED. *MR * SCC *NLM
Mileage: 7,134
CONSUMER STATES HAS HAD SEVERAL STEERING MALFUNCTIONS WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY AND A "KNOCKING" NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY VIBRATE ALSO. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT INTERMITTENLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL SKID W/O WAR...
CONSUMER STATES HAS HAD SEVERAL STEERING MALFUNCTIONS WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY AND A "KNOCKING" NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY VIBRATE ALSO. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT INTERMITTENLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL SKID W/O WAR...
WHILE IN FUNERAL LINE AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN TO CROSS INTERSECTION, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. A POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD PRIOR TO THIS. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, BRAKES FAILED REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONNECTING ROD FROM BRAKE PEDAL THAT GOES TO THE POWER BOOSTER ...
VEHICLE WILL TAKE LONG TO ACCELERATE ,AND IT WILL VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE IS THAT WHEN THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED INSTEAD OF SLOWING OR STOPPING THE VEHICLE IT WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SPEED UP, THE BEST DISCRIPTION I CAN GIVE IS THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE ON JULY 30 I WAS DRIVING AT 65MPH WHEN I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM TH...
I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR WITH ITS STEERING PROBLEMS. I CAN NOT EVEN TRADE IT IN.*AK
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PERIODIC STALLING WHILE DECELERATING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING, THE DEALER STATED THE COMPUTER INDICATED A CODE FOR LOW SPEED STALL AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE PCM, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RESURFACED, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORME...
CONSUMER STATED THE WINDOW RATTLES, AND WHEN ROLLING IT UP, IT SQUEAKS.*JB
CONSUMER STATES WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND THEN ACCELERATING, THERE IS A HESITATION, HAPPENS AT LOW SPEEDS.*JB
FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 8 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF 6 MONTHS. IS INTERMITENT. HAVE LOCATED 6 OTHER RELATED COMPLAINTS ON WEBSITE (8006686, 865102, 876204, 891030, 891223, 891505). DEALER FIRST DETERMINED CODE, NEEDED TO UPGRADE COMPUTER. NOW, NEW CODE INDICATES FAULTY CRANKCASE POSITION SENSOR. WHE...
CAR NEEDED RACK AND PINION 4 STEERING SHAFTS PUT IN INSTEAD OF NEEDED PART WHEN IT COMPLETELY BROKE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS FREE SPINNING AND WE HAD JUST EXITED I95 AND HAD PULLED INTO A TIRE PLACE.WE ARE NOW VERY FRIEGHTENED OF THIS AUTO BECAUSE WE CAME SO CLOSE TO GETTING KILLED AND WE CONTACTED GE...
MY POWER STEERING HAS NOT WORKED FOR ABOUT 3-4 WEEKS NOW; IT FEELS VERY TIGHT. I READ THE NY TIMES ARTICLE (6/7/02) ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND MADE CALLS TO THE DEALER ABOUT THIS, BUT THEY HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE YET. I'VE MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR 6/13 TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, BUT EVEN WITH ...
CONSUMER STATES IT IS HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE BRAKES. DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB
WHILE DRIVING, POWER STEERING WENT OUT, DEALER DETERMINED THAT RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH HOOD. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED A BEARING WENT OUT IN ENGINE, AND THERE WAS NO OIL COMING TO TOP OF ENGINE. *AK
VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT, AS WELL AS OTHER COMPONETS. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT, AS WELL AS OTHER COMPONETS. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE APPLIED PRESSURE ON HORN AND THERE WAS NO COMMUNICATION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED.*AK
THE HEADLIGHTS DIM AND/OR FLICKER. THE ENGINE POWER DECREASES WHEN IT HAPPENS. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AT 32,00 MILES. THE PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS NO PARTICULAR PATTERN RELATED TO WEATHER OR DRIVING CONDITIONS.
THE HEADLIGHTS DIM AND/OR FLICKER. THE ENGINE POWER DECREASES WHEN IT HAPPENS. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AT 32,00 MILES. THE PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS NO PARTICULAR PATTERN RELATED TO WEATHER OR DRIVING CONDITIONS.
DEALER UNABLE TO KEEP HORN WORKING. *AK
I DO NOT HAVE A FAX, BUT PROGRAM WOULD NOT LET ME CONTINUE UNLESS I LIED. THE CAR WAS A DEMO. IT WAS DELIVERED WITH 4920 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, BUT HORN WAS NON-FUNCTIONAL. IT HAS FAILED ABOUT TWELVE TIMES SINCE AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP WITH A HORN FAILURE. THE DEALER IS BAFFLED. DO YOU H...
WHILE DRIVING, AND UPON MAKING A U TURN AT 5MPH CONSUMER SUDDENLY HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND FRONT WHEEL CAME COMPLETELY OFF VEHICLE, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.*AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH SWERVED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. TOWED TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER RACK AND PINION MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH SWERVED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. TOWED TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER RACK AND PINION MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON A GRAVEL ROAD. QUICK 90 DEGREE TURN IN ROAD IN FAMILIAR ROAD, NO SIGNS WARNING OF TURN WERE POSTED. BRAKED FOR TURN. DUE TO GRAVEL VEHICLE SLID. WENT OFF ON LEFT SIDE AREA (TREE LINE) NEXT TO ROAD. HIT TREE ON FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE RIGHT NEXT TO CENTER. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY...
ON 11/11/2001 I WAS INVOLVED IN A AUTOMOBILE CRASH WITH MY 1999 OLDS INTRIGUE. I WAS WEARING MY SAFETY RESTRAINT PROPERLY, UPON IMPACT MY SAFETY BELT DIDN'T LOCK UP AND I WAS THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD THUS BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND IS NOW AT A SALVAGE POOL. PLEASE...
CONSUMER HAS GOODYEAR, EAGLE, P225/60R/16, REPLACEMENT TIRES, 31000 MILES. THERE WAS TREAD SEPARATION ON FRONT TWO TIRES.*AK *JG
CONSUMER HAS GOODYEAR, EAGLE, P225/60R/16, REPLACEMENT TIRES, 31000 MILES. THERE WAS TREAD SEPARATION ON FRONT TWO TIRES.*AK *JG
TIRES ARE EXTEMELY TOO NOISY! *AK (TIRESIZE: P225/60R16)
THE ENGINES CRANKSHAFT FAILED WHILE DRIVING. NLM
THE ENGINES CRANKSHAFT FAILED WHILE DRIVING. NLM
ABS WORKED AS BRAKES APPLIED TO KEEP FROM HITTING A CAR THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF WIFE WHO WAS DRIVING AT TIME.. BRAKES THEN FAILED NEXT TIME APPLIED. TOOK TO DEALER WHO IMFORMED ME ENTIRE VALVE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. NO BRAKES AT THIS TIME. TOTAL COST ENDED UP BEING $1820.75. DEALER...
OUR CAR HAS STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN BEGINNING TO GO SOMEWHERE. ALL OF THE INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON AND BLINK ON AND OFF AND ACT CRAZY AND AFTER TRYING TO RESTART 10 OR SO TIMES IT WILL FINALLY KICK IN. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THINKING IT ...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY GOING THROUGH A TUNNEL AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS HAS BEEN FOURTH TIME THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. THEN, VEHICLE STARTED BACK UP IN A HALF OF HOUR. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE, THEY RECALCULATED THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PER A BULLETIN, AND SINCE THEN THE PROBLEM S...
ENGINE INTEMITTENTLY STALLS. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE PROBLEM OR DETERMINE A CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
STEERING IS NUMB. LOWER SHAFT WAS REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP MECHANIC. WHILE MAKING A TURN THERE ARE CRACKING AND BANGING NOISES. *AK
CONSUMER TOOK CAR IN FOR A ROUTINE CHECK UP AND MECHANIC NOTICED A LEAK. MECHANIC SAID THAT SEALS WERE LEAKING. *AK DEALER REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. *SLC
CONSUMER TOOK CAR IN FOR A ROUTINE CHECK UP AND MECHANIC NOTICED A LEAK. MECHANIC SAID THAT SEALS WERE LEAKING. *AK DEALER REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. *SLC
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE, AND MECHANIC NOTICED A LEAK.*AK
STEERING IS LOCKING UP WHILE MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. OLDSMOBILE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX DEFECT 3-4 TIMES BY REPLACING STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND OTHER RELATED PARTS, BUT THERE IS STILL A CRUNCHING NOISE WHEN TURNING. CONSUMER AGAIN TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER...
THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILED CAUSING CLUNKING, METALLIC NOISE WHICH WAS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH PAVEMENT. NLM
HEAD LIGHTS/INSTRUMENT LIGHTS/TAILS LIGHTS AND HEATER FAN WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FLICKER UP AND DOWN. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK *JB
HEAD LIGHTS/INSTRUMENT LIGHTS/TAILS LIGHTS AND HEATER FAN WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FLICKER UP AND DOWN. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK *JB
HEAD LIGHTS/INSTRUMENT LIGHTS/TAILS LIGHTS AND HEATER FAN WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FLICKER UP AND DOWN. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK *JB
THE ORIGNAL BULB WAS REPLACED AND WITHIN A FEW HOURS THE LIGHT MALFUNCTION AGAIN. WHEN I REMOVED THE BULB THE BULB WAS PARTIALLY SINGED AND MELTED . THE SAME WAS TRUE EACH TIME THE BULB WAS REPLACED. *AK
HORN IS VERY HARD TO USE AND DOES NOT SOUND UNLESS HIT VERY HARD - SO IT MISSES ITS PURPOSE AS A WARNING DEVICE. *AK
ENGINE IS CONSUMING 1 1/2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT OIL CONSUMPTION IS ACCEPTABLE UP TO 2 QUARTS OF OIL PER 3,000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER TO DIM; THEN, THEY GO TO BRIGHT AND BACK TO DIM. ALSO, ALL WINDOW MOTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER TO DIM; THEN, THEY GO TO BRIGHT AND BACK TO DIM. ALSO, ALL WINDOW MOTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
BOLT THAT IS WELDED TO FRAME OF VEHICLE THAT HOLDS LAP AND SHOULDER BELT UNIT IN PLACE WORKED AWAY FROM NUT, CAUSING ENTIRE UNITE TO DISCONNECT FROM FLOORBOARD. *AK DEALER STATED THAT THE UNIT WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY AT THE FACTORY. *SLC
VEHICLE HAS HAD STRUTS REPLACED. *SLC
VEHICLE HAS AN INTERMITTANT STEERING SHAFT PROBLEM (NO OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED) *SLC
ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DEALER STATES THAT ROTORS ARE BAD AND BRAKE PADS ARE NOT EVEN WORN ENOUGH TO CHANGE. *SLC
EVERY 15OOO MILES ROTORS HAVE TO BE CHANGED. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT BRAKE PADS ARE TOO CLOSE TO ROTORS. WHEN WATER OR MOISTURE GETS BETWEEN THEM IT CAUSES ROTORS TO WARP EXCESSIVELY. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT END HAS A VERY LOUD RATTLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING ON BUMPY ROADS. *SLC
AIR CONDITIONER COMES ON WHEN THE FRONT DEFOGGER FOR HEAT IS TURNED ON, DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM. *SLC
FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE TWISTED, DEALER FIXED. *SLC
FRONT DOOR TRIP SLID BACK, FRONT QUARTER PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CAME OFF, DEALER REPLACED BOTH PROBLEMS. *SLC
GRINDUNG NOISES COMES FROM BRAKES, AND PEDAL WILL FROM TIME TO TIME KICK BACK WHEN EVER STEPPING ON BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER FINALLY CONCLUDED THAT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE.*AK
GRINDUNG NOISES COMES FROM BRAKES, AND PEDAL WILL FROM TIME TO TIME KICK BACK WHEN EVER STEPPING ON BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER FINALLY CONCLUDED THAT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE.*AK
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER IT WOULD NOT START AND IT COULD NOT BE JUMP STARTED, DEALER FOUND THE BATTERY HAD BEEN LEAKING FOR SOME TIME, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MAIN SUPPLY CABLE. *SLC
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER IT WOULD NOT START AND IT COULD NOT BE JUMP STARTED, DEALER FOUND THE BATTERY HAD BEEN LEAKING FOR SOME TIME, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MAIN SUPPLY CABLE. *SLC
WAS PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT ONTO STREET WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, HAD NO BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AND VEHICLE PROCEEDED DIRECTLY INTO STREET. FINALLY, DECIDED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK BRAKES. COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH BRAKES OR PEDAL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED AND BROKE INTO PIECES WHITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED FOR CUT ON DAUGHTER'S SKIN. *AK THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE WINDOW WAS NOT DEFECTIVE BUT THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. *YH
LOW COOLANT AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM ENGINE THEN TOOK VEHICLE TO TECHNICIAN FOR REPAIRS WHERE DEALER SAID THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH ENGINE HEAD GASKET THAT HAD BLOWENOUT.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE GASKET BLOW OUT WAS CAUSED BY THE DEALER FAILING TO PUT INPROPER AMOUNT OF OIL DURING OIL C...
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE THE DEFOGGER WAS USED, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE CRACK WAS THE RESULT OF STRESS CAUSED BY TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE AIR, DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR WINDSHIELD UNDER WARRANTY. *SLC
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER FROM DIM TO BRIGHT TO DIM TO BRIGHT. WILL OCCUR EVERY WEEK OR SO FOR 5-30 MINUTES OF CONSTANT FLICKERING. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING IN COLD WEATHER, THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS KEPT DIMMING AND RETURNING TO NORMAL. *SLC
WHEN DRIVING HEADLIGHTS FLICKER FROM BRIGHT TO DIM UNTIL THEY FINALLY JUST SHUT OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES, ALWAYS AT SLOW SPEEDS. DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK AFTER THE LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. *YH
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE HAD STALLED AND WOULD NOT START, DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH EMISSIONS AND THAT THE GAS CAP WASN'T TIGHT ENOUGH, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AGAIN AND THE CRANKCASE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO START VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START, ...
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE HAD STALLED AND WOULD NOT START, DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH EMISSIONS AND THAT THE GAS CAP WASN'T TIGHT ENOUGH, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AGAIN AND THE CRANKCASE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO START VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START, ...
WHILE DRIVING, DASH LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, AND RUNNING LAMPS FLICKER OFF AND ON, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
FUEL INJECTOR GETS CLOGGED UP WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO DROP 1 CYLINDER. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER CHANGED FUEL INJECTOR.. THIS WAS THIRD TIME THAT VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO THE DEALER. *AK
DURING COLD WEATHER HEADLIGHTS FREQUENTLY FLICKER AND DIM TO THE POINT WHERE DRIVING IN THE DARK IS UNSAFE. THE PROBLEM BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN JAN 2000. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE NEAREST OLDSMOBILE DEALER. THEY SAID AT THAT TIME IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD TRY REPLAC...
DURING COLD WEATHER HEADLIGHTS FREQUENTLY FLICKER AND DIM TO THE POINT WHERE DRIVING IN THE DARK IS UNSAFE. THE PROBLEM BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN JAN 2000. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE NEAREST OLDSMOBILE DEALER. THEY SAID AT THAT TIME IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD TRY REPLAC...
THIS VEHICLE TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING 15-20MPH. THIS HAPPENED TWICE, BOTH ON HOT SUMMER DAYS. EACH TIME I WAS CHANGING LANES, TURNING TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE CAR SHUT OFF. THIS LEAVES YOU WITH NO CONTROL IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. ONCE YOU GET THE CAR OUT OF THE WAY AND WAIT A 1-2 MINUTES THE CAR W...
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS, FAN AND TAIL LIGHTS) ALL FLICKER ON & OFF OFTEN MAKING IT HAZARDOUS DRIVING. *AK
STEERING RACK CHANGED BY THE DEALER-STIFFNESS AND CLICKING WERE THE SYMPTOMS, TRANSMITION SELONOID CHANGE BY THE DEALER $600- BANGING INTO GEAR WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES WERE HOT; WATER LEAK ON PASSENGER FLOOR- DEALER TRIED TO REPAIR TWICE PROBLEM ONGOING; WINDSHIELD TENDS TO FOG VERY RAPIDLY I HAVE...
STEERING RACK CHANGED BY THE DEALER-STIFFNESS AND CLICKING WERE THE SYMPTOMS, TRANSMITION SELONOID CHANGE BY THE DEALER $600- BANGING INTO GEAR WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES WERE HOT; WATER LEAK ON PASSENGER FLOOR- DEALER TRIED TO REPAIR TWICE PROBLEM ONGOING; WINDSHIELD TENDS TO FOG VERY RAPIDLY I HAVE...
STEERING RACK CHANGED BY THE DEALER-STIFFNESS AND CLICKING WERE THE SYMPTOMS, TRANSMITION SELONOID CHANGE BY THE DEALER $600- BANGING INTO GEAR WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES WERE HOT; WATER LEAK ON PASSENGER FLOOR- DEALER TRIED TO REPAIR TWICE PROBLEM ONGOING; WINDSHIELD TENDS TO FOG VERY RAPIDLY I HAVE...
TWO UNRESOLVED REPAIR ATTEMPTS FOR STEERING PROBLEM--INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REPLACED ON FIRST OCCASION, STEERING GEAR REPLACED ON SECOND ATTEMPT
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE THEN REVERSING COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END, BRAKES HAD GONE OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER HAD BLOWNOUT HOT AIR INSTEAD OF COOL AIR. HAD TO BE REPAIRED. *AK
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE THEN REVERSING COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END, BRAKES HAD GONE OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER HAD BLOWNOUT HOT AIR INSTEAD OF COOL AIR. HAD TO BE REPAIRED. *AK
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE THEN REVERSING COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END, BRAKES HAD GONE OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER HAD BLOWNOUT HOT AIR INSTEAD OF COOL AIR. HAD TO BE REPAIRED. *AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE. WENT TO USE FACTORY EQUIPPED JACK, BUT IT WOULD NOT HOLD UP VEHICLE ,IT JUST FOLDED UP AND COLLAPSED.*AK THE JACK SIMPLY COLLAPSED ON LEVEL GROUND UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE CAR. *YH
HEAD REST WILL NOT STAY IN THE RAISED POSSITION. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT TALL DRIVERS WILL NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO PREVENT WHIPLASH.
HEAD REST WILL NOT STAY IN THE RAISED POSSITION. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT TALL DRIVERS WILL NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO PREVENT WHIPLASH.
3 OF THE FOUR TIRES, BOTH FRONT AND ONE REAR, HAVE BUBBLING ON INSIDE EDGE WITH TREAD SEPERATION. IT SOUNDS SIMULAR TO THE FIRESTONE PROBLEMS. I FIND IT PERPLEXING THAT THESE TIRES LASTED LESS THEN 37000 MILES BEFORE THEY HAD TREAD SEPERATION. AS SOON AS I NOTICED, I REPLACED ALL THE TIRES WITH A...
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED @ 25,000 MILES - FIXED @ 30,000 MILES. ROTORS WARPED AGAIN @40,000 MILES - NOT YET FIXED. CONCERENED THAT THE CONTINUED VARIATION OF BRAKE PRESSURE WHEN BRAKING CREATED BY THE PULSATING BRAKES FROM THE WARPED ROTOR HAVE A DETRIMENTAL AFFECT ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES OR TRACTION C...
RECALL 00V044000; REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELTS BECOME JAMMED WITHIN THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM, CAUSING SEAT BELTS TO BECOME UNUSEABLE. THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK
REAR PASSENGER'S SEATBELT GETS JAMMED AND TWISTED, JAMMING THE RETRACTOR WHICH WONT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
THE CAR IS WAS 6 MONTHS OLD AND I HIT A STORM DRAIN.THE SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED,ALSO OTHER COMPONENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE RIGHT STRUT,THE LEFT AXLE, 3 TIRES.THE STEERING STARTED SHAKING AFTER THE 'REPAIR'. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN TO REPAIR SHOPS NUMEROUS TIMES OVER PAST 6 MO...
THE CAR IS WAS 6 MONTHS OLD AND I HIT A STORM DRAIN.THE SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED,ALSO OTHER COMPONENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE RIGHT STRUT,THE LEFT AXLE, 3 TIRES.THE STEERING STARTED SHAKING AFTER THE 'REPAIR'. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN TO REPAIR SHOPS NUMEROUS TIMES OVER PAST 6 MO...
THE CAR IS WAS 6 MONTHS OLD AND I HIT A STORM DRAIN.THE SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED,ALSO OTHER COMPONENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE RIGHT STRUT,THE LEFT AXLE, 3 TIRES.THE STEERING STARTED SHAKING AFTER THE 'REPAIR'. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN TO REPAIR SHOPS NUMEROUS TIMES OVER PAST 6 MO...
THE CAR IS WAS 6 MONTHS OLD AND I HIT A STORM DRAIN.THE SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED,ALSO OTHER COMPONENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE RIGHT STRUT,THE LEFT AXLE, 3 TIRES.THE STEERING STARTED SHAKING AFTER THE 'REPAIR'. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN TO REPAIR SHOPS NUMEROUS TIMES OVER PAST 6 MO...
THE CAR IS WAS 6 MONTHS OLD AND I HIT A STORM DRAIN.THE SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED,ALSO OTHER COMPONENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE RIGHT STRUT,THE LEFT AXLE, 3 TIRES.THE STEERING STARTED SHAKING AFTER THE 'REPAIR'. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN TO REPAIR SHOPS NUMEROUS TIMES OVER PAST 6 MO...
WHILE DRIVNG ABOUT 10-15 MPH, DRIVER HIT A POTHOLE AND VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF. THIS ALSO HAPPENED ON JULY 10TH, AFTER VEHICLE HIT A SMALL BUMP. VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN AFTER SITTING FOR A WHILE. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
BRAKES FAILED, ABS, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND LOW TRAC LIGHT COME ON AT TIMES, CLANKING NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN PULLING AWAY, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FROZE UP AND FLOODED INSIDE OF VEHICLE, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BLOWING WARM AIR. *AK
BRAKES FAILED, ABS, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND LOW TRAC LIGHT COME ON AT TIMES, CLANKING NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN PULLING AWAY, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FROZE UP AND FLOODED INSIDE OF VEHICLE, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BLOWING WARM AIR. *AK
BRAKES FAILED, ABS, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND LOW TRAC LIGHT COME ON AT TIMES, CLANKING NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN PULLING AWAY, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FROZE UP AND FLOODED INSIDE OF VEHICLE, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BLOWING WARM AIR. *AK
BRAKES FAILED, ABS, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND LOW TRAC LIGHT COME ON AT TIMES, CLANKING NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN PULLING AWAY, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FROZE UP AND FLOODED INSIDE OF VEHICLE, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BLOWING WARM AIR. *AK
BRAKES FAILED, ABS, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND LOW TRAC LIGHT COME ON AT TIMES, CLANKING NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN PULLING AWAY, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FROZE UP AND FLOODED INSIDE OF VEHICLE, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BLOWING WARM AIR. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNCKING NOISE WHILE TRAVELING AND A LOUD WINDING NOISE WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS. DEALER CLAIMED STEERING MECHANISM NEEDED OT BE REPLACED.*AK
CAR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL DIM AND THEN BRIGHTEN WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. SEEMS TO ACT UP MORE IN COLDER TEMPERTURES BUT IS STILL ACTING UP IN WARMER WEATHER. FAN SPEED FOR AIR & HEATER WILL FLUCUATE. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE ALTENATOR BUT IT DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO HAVING PROB...
CAR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL DIM AND THEN BRIGHTEN WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. SEEMS TO ACT UP MORE IN COLDER TEMPERTURES BUT IS STILL ACTING UP IN WARMER WEATHER. FAN SPEED FOR AIR & HEATER WILL FLUCUATE. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE ALTENATOR BUT IT DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO HAVING PROB...
CAR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL DIM AND THEN BRIGHTEN WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. SEEMS TO ACT UP MORE IN COLDER TEMPERTURES BUT IS STILL ACTING UP IN WARMER WEATHER. FAN SPEED FOR AIR & HEATER WILL FLUCUATE. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE ALTENATOR BUT IT DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO HAVING PROB...
CAR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL DIM AND THEN BRIGHTEN WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. SEEMS TO ACT UP MORE IN COLDER TEMPERTURES BUT IS STILL ACTING UP IN WARMER WEATHER. FAN SPEED FOR AIR & HEATER WILL FLUCUATE. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE ALTENATOR BUT IT DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO HAVING PROB...
THE CAR HAS A ROARING NOISE AS YOU ARE DRIVING. I HAVE REPLACED TWO FRONT TIRES AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE DEALER THEY GOT UPSET AND TOLD ME COME THAT I WAS WASTING MY TIME. *AK
CAN'T OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC HEAD LIGHTS AND DIM OR TURN OFF LIGHTS AT NIGHT.*AK
THE TRANSMISSION HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT TWO DEALERS HAVE TRIED TO FIX, THEN TELL ME THAT THE CONDITION IS NORMAL. THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE WARPED, IT TOOK THREE TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP REPAIR SHOP TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WARRANTY WAS CHARGED TWICE ON BRAKE REPAIR WHEN ONLY ONE REPAIR WAS DONE. ...
THE TRANSMISSION HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT TWO DEALERS HAVE TRIED TO FIX, THEN TELL ME THAT THE CONDITION IS NORMAL. THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE WARPED, IT TOOK THREE TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP REPAIR SHOP TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WARRANTY WAS CHARGED TWICE ON BRAKE REPAIR WHEN ONLY ONE REPAIR WAS DONE. ...
THE TRANSMISSION HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT TWO DEALERS HAVE TRIED TO FIX, THEN TELL ME THAT THE CONDITION IS NORMAL. THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE WARPED, IT TOOK THREE TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP REPAIR SHOP TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WARRANTY WAS CHARGED TWICE ON BRAKE REPAIR WHEN ONLY ONE REPAIR WAS DONE. ...
STEERING RACK MAKES LOUD NOISE WHEN MAKING TIGHT TURNS AND/OR WHEN BREAKING ON BUMPY ROADS. UNRELATED, LEFT STRUT FAILED AT 13,500 MILES AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
STEERING RACK MAKES LOUD NOISE WHEN MAKING TIGHT TURNS AND/OR WHEN BREAKING ON BUMPY ROADS. UNRELATED, LEFT STRUT FAILED AT 13,500 MILES AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
POWER SURGES WHEN CONSUMER HEARS THE FAN MOTOR . THEN VEHICLE WOULD BE SLOWING DOWN. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER HAS HEADLIGHTS ON AT NIGHT, THEY GET BRIGHTER AND DIMMER WHEN HE APPLIES THE ACCELERATOR. *AK
POWER SURGES WHEN CONSUMER HEARS THE FAN MOTOR . THEN VEHICLE WOULD BE SLOWING DOWN. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER HAS HEADLIGHTS ON AT NIGHT, THEY GET BRIGHTER AND DIMMER WHEN HE APPLIES THE ACCELERATOR. *AK
AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE IT'S HARD TO FIND THE HORN. CONSUMER FEELS THAT ITS A DESIGN FLAW. IF SOMEONE STEPS OFF THE PAYMENT AND DRIVER CAN'T BLOW THE HORN, THAT'S UNSAFE. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, BUT NO RESPONSE. *AK *ML
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE NEEDED,THEY FLICKER OFF AND ON. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. THIS IS CONSUMER'S SECOND VEHICLE WITH THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE CAR A TOTAL OF 25 DAYS SINCE I PURCHASED IT 1/31/00, TODAY IS 3/22/00. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE CAR A TOTAL OF 25 DAYS SINCE I PURCHASED IT 1/31/00, TODAY IS 3/22/00. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND WITHOUT A COLLISION OCCURRING, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK *TT
WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY INDICATIONTONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD, PULLED OVER, AND WITHIN MINUTES, FLAMES HAD ENGULFED VEHICLE. TOTAL LOSS. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
WHEN ACCELERATING A STOPPED POSITION, THE LOW TRACK WHICH DOWNSHIFTED VEHICLE FAILED, ENGINE CUT OFF. DEALER COULDN'T FIND THE CAUSE. *AK
THE AIR INTAKE IS LOCATED CLOSE TO THE GROUND BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE DESIGN. YH
THE COMPUTER-CONTROLLED EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW THE HEADLIGHTS TO BE SELECTED "OFF" WHEN IT SENSES DARKNESS. THIS PRESENTS SEVERAL PROBLEMS. AMONG THEM ARE BLINDING DECK PERSONNEL WHEN EMBARKING/DEBARKING FERRYBOATS, CREATING SECURITY CONCERNS WHEN ENTERING/LEAVING MILITARY BASES, ...
THIS VEHICLE HAS A PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SEATBELTS) IN THE REAR SEAT. THE UPPER STRAP OF THESE 3-POINT BELTS EMERGE FROM REAR PLATFORM BENEATH THE REAR WINDOW. THE STRAP IS GUIDED THROUGH THE PLATFORM BY A PLASTIC EYELET. THIS EYELET HAS A SLOT IN THE SIDE FACING THE PASSENGER. ON AT LEAST S...
MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE HAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS THAT OPERATE WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. THE HEADLIGHTS AS WELL AS THE DASH LIGHTS, DOME LIGHT, TRUNK LIGHT, ETC ALL FLICKER/DIM DRAMATICALLY AND INTERMITTENTLY AND AT THE SAME TIME WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT. IT HAS BEEN...
MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE HAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS THAT OPERATE WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. THE HEADLIGHTS AS WELL AS THE DASH LIGHTS, DOME LIGHT, TRUNK LIGHT, ETC ALL FLICKER/DIM DRAMATICALLY AND INTERMITTENTLY AND AT THE SAME TIME WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT. IT HAS BEEN...
MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE HAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS THAT OPERATE WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. THE HEADLIGHTS AS WELL AS THE DASH LIGHTS, DOME LIGHT, TRUNK LIGHT, ETC ALL FLICKER/DIM DRAMATICALLY AND INTERMITTENTLY AND AT THE SAME TIME WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT. IT HAS BEEN...
WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH SURFACE ROADS AND MAKING TURNS THE VEHICLE'S STEERING RACK MAKES NOISE AND BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *MJS
WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH SURFACE ROADS AND MAKING TURNS THE VEHICLE'S STEERING RACK MAKES NOISE AND BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *MJS
WHEN MAKING SHARP RIGHT HAND TURNS INTO PARKING LOT THAT'S NOT LEVEL THE CONSUMER HEARS STEERING RACK NOISE. NLM
THE AIR INTAKE IS LOCATED SO CLOSE TO THE GROUND THAT THE VEHICLE BOTTOMS OUT ON SLIIGHT DIP IN ROAD. YH
TRANSMISSON STOPPED WORKING, WOULD NOT SHIFT OR ALLOW VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE. FRONT DOOR MOLDING SLIDES BACK TOWARD REAR DOORS, CAUSING DOORS TO BE JAMMED. *AK
TRANSMISSON STOPPED WORKING, WOULD NOT SHIFT OR ALLOW VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE. FRONT DOOR MOLDING SLIDES BACK TOWARD REAR DOORS, CAUSING DOORS TO BE JAMMED. *AK
CAR BATTERY WENT DEAD IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS. CAR STRANDED ME SEVERAL TIMES..PURCHASED CAR ON NOV 20, 1998,RECEIVED LETTER FROM OLDMOBILE DEC 9,1998 ADVISING OF RECALL..CALLED DEALERSHIP TO ADVISE AND I WAS ADVISED TO HAVE CAR SERVICED LOCALLY AS I DIDN'T HAVE TO BRING CAR BACK TO WINSTON SALEM FOR RE...
CAR BATTERY WENT DEAD IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS. CAR STRANDED ME SEVERAL TIMES..PURCHASED CAR ON NOV 20, 1998,RECEIVED LETTER FROM OLDMOBILE DEC 9,1998 ADVISING OF RECALL..CALLED DEALERSHIP TO ADVISE AND I WAS ADVISED TO HAVE CAR SERVICED LOCALLY AS I DIDN'T HAVE TO BRING CAR BACK TO WINSTON SALEM FOR RE...
CAR BATTERY WENT DEAD IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS. CAR STRANDED ME SEVERAL TIMES..PURCHASED CAR ON NOV 20, 1998,RECEIVED LETTER FROM OLDMOBILE DEC 9,1998 ADVISING OF RECALL..CALLED DEALERSHIP TO ADVISE AND I WAS ADVISED TO HAVE CAR SERVICED LOCALLY AS I DIDN'T HAVE TO BRING CAR BACK TO WINSTON SALEM FOR RE...
CAR BATTERY WENT DEAD IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS. CAR STRANDED ME SEVERAL TIMES..PURCHASED CAR ON NOV 20, 1998,RECEIVED LETTER FROM OLDMOBILE DEC 9,1998 ADVISING OF RECALL..CALLED DEALERSHIP TO ADVISE AND I WAS ADVISED TO HAVE CAR SERVICED LOCALLY AS I DIDN'T HAVE TO BRING CAR BACK TO WINSTON SALEM FOR RE...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED. MJS
IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS HORN IS VERY HARD TO PRESS BECAUSE OF ITS LOCATION WHICH CAUSES THE HORN TO BE INOPERATIVE. ALSO, THERE IS A REFLECTION ON THE DASHBOARD WHICH IMPAIRS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL VIEW TO THE DRIVER. WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SUNLIGHT THE VISION IMPAIRMENT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS HORN IS VERY HARD TO PRESS BECAUSE OF ITS LOCATION WHICH CAUSES THE HORN TO BE INOPERATIVE. ALSO, THERE IS A REFLECTION ON THE DASHBOARD WHICH IMPAIRS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL VIEW TO THE DRIVER. WHEN DRIVING INTO THE SUNLIGHT THE VISION IMPAIRMENT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
I CUT MY FINGER ON THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY, WHILE PLACING A PIECE OF LUGGAGE IN THE TRUNK. LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS RAZOR SHARP ALL ALONG EDGE. VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE MODIFIED.
THE FUEL LINE WAS NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE FUEL TANK. THIS CAUSED A FUEL LEAK WHILE DRIVING. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
DRIVER SIDE SEAT WILL NOT BE PROPERLY LOCK. THE TRACK DOES NOT LOCK. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN SPEEDS GOING UP OR DOWN HILL.
WINDOWS FOG EASILY RESULTING IN LACK OF VISIBILITY; LITTLE SIDE WINDOW AIRFLOW, ALTHOUGH FRONT WINDSHIELD GETS A LOT; EVEN WITH 1 ADULT IN CAR, OFTEN ALL SIDE WINDOWS FOG; REAR SIDE WINDOWS ARE WORST; TRIED ALL HVAC MODES TO NO AVAIL.