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1997 Oldsmobile Intrigue

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 108

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Electrical System complaints

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90,000 miles · May 7, 2008
Electrical System

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH DOES NOT WORK ONCE HE INSERTS THE KEY. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR ONE YEAR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH PROBABLY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE CONTACT LEFT THE DEALER AND NEVER RETURNED…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH DOES NOT WORK ONCE HE INSERTS THE KEY. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR ONE YEAR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH PROBABLY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE CONTACT LEFT THE DEALER AND NEVER RETURNED. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA ODI #10226984

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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