What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue

Typical pattern

6.7% of complaints about the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2002 vehicle — around the middle of the 230 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 8.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (35 complaints), typically at 11.8 yr or about 76,000 miles.

Complaints
89
Median age at failure
8.6 yr
Median mileage
60,000 n=66
Crash / fire / tow
7.9% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
35 reports · 76,000 mi
11.8 yr
2.9%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

14V400000 2014-07-03
Electrical system:ignition

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 the

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.

09E005000 2009-02-17
Steering

DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.

A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

08E063000 2008-10-17
Steering

DORMAN PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 3,900 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS DORMAN PART NOS. 425-151, 425-152, AND 425-153, (SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS" BRAND NAME), BALKAMP #'S 7-3057, 7-3058, 7-3059 (SOLD UNDER THE "NAPA" BRAND NAME), AND PLATINUM PARTS #'S 2425151, 2425152, AND 2425153 MANUFACTURED DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2007. THESE REPLACEMENT STEERING SHAFTS CAN BE USED ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE WELD CONNECTING THE INNER TUBE TO THE OUTER TUBE MAY BE DEFECTIVE.

IF THE WELD FAILS, LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system mileage not reported 1 mo in service
HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND LOOK YELLOWISH. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR, AND ALL SWITCHES ON DASH GET VERY HOT. CONSUMER IS AFRAID A FIRE MAY START. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Electrical system mileage not reported 1.1 yr in service
CONSUMER STATES HER HEADLIGHTS GOES OUT ANY TIME-WITHOUT WARNING, SHE HAS HAD THE AUTO REPAIRED AND LOOKED AT ABOUT THREE TIMES. THE LAST 2 TIMES HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. SHE ALSO STATES SHE HAS HAD TO DRIVE THIS AUTO ABOUT 3 MILES AT APPROX 3 AM IN THE MORNING WITH NO LIGHTS. MR
Electrical system 49,800 mi 3.3 yr in service
CONSUMER STATED PASSENGER'S LOCK KEY MALFUNCTIONED. AS RESULT, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. *AK...PASSENGER'S LOCK KEY INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO START, RESULTING IN A 10 SECOND DELAY UNTIL COMPUTER RESETS ITSELF. *AK

Other Intrigue model years

20022001200019991998

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