1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue: recalls and complaints

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• 15V70100026 Oct 2015Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
• 14V4000003 Jul 2014Electrical System / Ignition
• 09V1160008 Apr 2009Engine and Engine Cooling
• 03V52700011 Dec 2003Steering / Rack and Pinion
• 00V04400016 Feb 2000Seat Belts
• 98V10300018 May 1998Exterior Lighting / Headlights

1. 15V701000Received 26 Oct 2015. 1,003,556 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engine’s front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.

   Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 15757. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Feb 2016.

2. 14V400000Received 3 Jul 2014. 5,877,718 units.

   Electrical System / Ignition

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.

   Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 14350. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Sep 2014.

3. 09V116000Received 8 Apr 2009. 1,497,516 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 buick regal, my 1998-2003 chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 oldsmobile intrigue, my 1997-2003 pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l v6 naturally aspirated engine. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the engine’s front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engine’s plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2016. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com or http:www.gmownercenter.com.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 09047. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Apr 2009.

4. 03V527000Received 11 Dec 2003. 750,283 units.

   Steering / Rack and Pinion

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain passenger vehicles have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These retainers could fail and permit the ball bearings to escape.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If this occurs, the pinion shaft can be forced upward during left turns and back down as the steering wheel is moved back and to the right. If the pinion shaft moves further, the driver will need to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel, similar to a vehicle without power assisted steering. If the pinion shaft moves even further, the driver will require much higher effort to turn left and may not be able to turn the wheel as much as intended. With the maximum pinion shaft movement, which requires internal gear component damage, the driver can encounter high resistance to turning left, followed by unintended power assist to the right. In any of these conditions, a crash could occur.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a new lower pinion bearing unless inspect of the existing bearing indicates that replacement of the gear assembly is necessary. Owner notification began on february 5, 2004. Owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03062. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Feb 2004.

5. 00V044000Received 16 Feb 2000. 135,475 units.

   Seat Belts

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles were built with rear seat shoulder belts that could twist, allowing the webbing to be jammed in the retractor. When the shoulder belt webbing becomes jammed in the retractor, the seat belt becomes unusable.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This could prevent a person from using the seat belt system, and a risk of injury to an unbelted person in a crash would be increased.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will remove any twists from the rear shoulder belt(s) and install clips to the belt web guide to prevent twisting.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 00011. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Aug 2000.

6. 98V103000Received 18 May 1998. 9,600 units.

   Exterior Lighting / Headlights

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The owner manuals do not contain the requirement information pertaining to the vehicle headlamp aiming device. This does not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the headlamp assemblies are replaced, customers may not be able to properly aim the headlights.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners will be mailed an owner manual's insert which contains the appropriate information.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 May 1998.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
• All 1998 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 26.

Complaints that report a crash

19

Complaints that report a fire

39

Injuries in the complaints

12

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

10 Feb 2024

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19960
2. 19970
3. 19986
4. 19996
5. 20004
6. 20013
7. 20021

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue?

9,274,148 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Oldsmobile Intrigue have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Oldsmobile Intrigue, model years 1996 to 2002. 6 of them name the 1998 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue name most often?

Steering: 176 of 665 component mentions, or 264.7 per 1,000. For all 1998 vehicles the figure is 55.8 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue open?

No. Each of the 9 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.