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2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems
Owners have filed 296 complaints about the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 25.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of exterior lighting at 16.6%.
Complaints296
Crashes19
Fires4
Injuries12
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 25.3% · 75
Exterior lighting 16.6% · 49
Steering 10.1% · 30
Engine and engine cooling 8.8% · 26
Service brakes, hydraulic 4.7% · 14
Visibility 4.4% · 13
Power train 3.4% · 10
Unknown or other 2.7% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 19 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 12 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Oldsmobile Intrigue in this data, 2000 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 1998 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 34 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 68,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue. While attempting to start the vehicle, the ignition failed to start. The vehicle restarted after several attempts. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. That approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Electrical system · reported at 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled on several occasions, but was able to be restarted. The dealer stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was not available. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2003 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who stated that the ignition switch would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,000. Updated 7/30/14*cn updated 8/17/17 Electrical system · reported at 138,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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