1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

8 recalls · 9 investigations · oldest first

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   1998-05-30Exterior lighting98V103000 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…

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

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   1999-02-25Preliminary evaluationClosed 1999-07-07 Rear safety belt malfunction
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   1999-04-16Preliminary evaluationClosed 1999-08-20 Windshield wiper
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   1999-07-07Engineering analysisClosed 2000-02-22 Rear shoulder belt malfunction
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   1999-08-20Engineering analysisClosed 2000-01-13 Windshield wiper
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   2000-08-30Seat belts00V044000 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…

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

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   2001-11-14Preliminary evaluationClosed 2002-04-04 Steering rack and pinion
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   2002-04-04Engineering analysisClosed 2002-12-10 Power rack and pinion steering failure
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   2002-10-22Engineering analysisClosed 2004-03-09 Engine compartment fires
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    2003-01-02Recall queryClosed 2003-09-15 Power rack and pinion steering failure
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    2003-09-15Engineering analysisClosed 2003-12-18 Power rack and pinion steering failure
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    2004-02-05Steering03V527000 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…

    Remedy: 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.

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    2008-10-16Steering08E063000 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…

    Remedy: Dorman will notify owners and replace the steering shafts free of charge. The recall began on October 16, 2008. Owners may contact dorman toll free at 1-800-523-2492.

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    2009-02-23Steering09E005000 Dorman is recalling 979 steering knuckles, dorman p/nos. 697-902 and 697-903, sold under dorman's "Oe solutions^tm" Brand name, and napa p/nos. 7-8502 and 7-8503 which were sold for…

    Remedy: Dorman will notify owners and replace the defective steering knuckles free of charge and reimburse the repair facility or owner for labor. The recall began on February 23, 2009. Owners may contact…

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    2009-04-09Engine and engine cooling09V116000 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…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the engineâ’s front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engineâ’s plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension…

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    2014-09-08Electrical system14V400000 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.

    Remedy: 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.

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    2016-02-19Engine and engine cooling15V701000 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.

    Remedy: 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.

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Is the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue reliable?

There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.

What are the most common problems with the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue?

The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 34% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue have?

8 recalls on file for this model year.