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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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51,550 miles · Feb 24, 2009

Engine And Engine CoolingInjury

OVERHEATED ENGINE AFTER MECHANIC OPENED AND TOPPED OFF HOT SURGE RECOVERY BOTTLE WITH COLDER GM DEX COOL COOLANT & CREATED A SUDDEN AND ACCIDENTAL LOSS OF COOLANT. VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHEN AN AIR POCKET FORMED DUE TO LACK OF COOLANT IN THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM DAMAGED BOTH ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. FIRE POSSIBLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10259805

89 miles · Aug 14, 2007

Engine And Engine CoolingEquipment

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I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE AC AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON EVERY SINCE I GOT IT ALSO. I HAVE FIXED EVERYTHING I CAN THINK TO FIX TO GET THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT OFF AND IT STILL IS ON. I HAVE BEEN BACK AND FORTH WITH THE DEALERSHIP THAT I GOT THE CAR FROM THEN THEY STARTED GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND B/C THEY JUST DIDN'T WANT TO FIX IT ANY MORE. THEN I TRIED TO GET IT FIXED WERE I LIVE AND ONE PLACE COULD NOT FIX IT B/C THEY SAID THAT I HAD A LIFE TIME WARRANTY ON IT SO I HAD TO TAKE IT TO A GM DEALER SHIP. THE ORIGINAL COMPANY SAID THAT I DIDN'T HAVE A WARRANTY ON IT AT ONE POINT. SO I TOOK IT TO THE OTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED IT ONE DAY , I CAN AND GOT IT A WEEK LATER AND KEEP IN MIND I WAS OUT OF A CAR AND I HAD TO WAIT FOR THEM TO PAY FOR A DAY OR TWO FOR THE RENTAL THEN WHEN I WENT PICK IT UP, IT STILL WAS NOT WORKING AND THEN I TOOK IT BACK TWICE AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS THE CONDENSER. SO I TOOK MY VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO JUST A REGULAR DEALERSHIP B/C THE AMT TO FIX IT WAS 1100 DOLLARS THERE. HE PUT DYE IN IT AND EVERYTHING AND THREE WKS TO SIX WKS LATER I AM BACK WERE I STARTED B/C IT IS NOT THE CONDENSER. I JUST WANT A TO GET THE AC FIX TO WERE IT WILL WORK AND KEEP WORKING. THIS IS A EVERY SUMMER THING AND IT IS TO HOT IN THE SUMMER PEOPLE DIE. IT IS 107 DEGREES OUT AND I ALREADY AM PAYING DOUBLE FOR A VEHICLE WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO TAKE ANOTHER CAR PAYMENT. I DON'T LIKE TO RECYCLE CARS EVERY THREE YRS. I WANT TO PAY IT OFF AND BE DONE WITH IT. I WANT TO SAVE AND INVEST NOT PAY DEALER SHIPS THE REST OF MY LIFE. PLEASE HELP ME TO GET A RESOLUTION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10199539

67,000 miles · Mar 25, 2007

Engine And Engine Cooling

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MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE BEGAN WITH HEATER MALFUNCTIONING DURING JANUARY 2007. THE SEYMOUR, WI. GUSTMAN DEALERSHHIP HANDLED MY COMPLAINTS. GASOLINE WAS FOUND IN THE COOLANT, AND THE RESULTING REPAIR BILL WAS $3025.00 I FEEL THAT THE OLDSMOBILE/GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DEFECT AND OUGHT TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE IT BECAME KNOWN TO ME THAT THEY ALREADY HAD A REPAIR KIT , WHICH IMPLIED THAT THEY KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM BEFOREHAND.*AK UPDATED 10/15/07.

NHTSA ODI #10186090

Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2006

Engine And Engine Cooling

CAR STALLS, OR DOES NOT WANT TO START. ALSO STALLS , OR BEGINS TO STALL WHILE IN TRAFFIC, THEN SURGES FORWARD IN ORDER TO GIVE ITSELF GAS, CAUSING THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10167325

57,000 miles · Jun 24, 2006

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

2000 OLDS INTRIGUE WILL NOT CRANK INTERMITTENTLY. ONCE IT CRANKS CAR STARTS AND RUNS PERFECTLY. HAS BEEN INTO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT TO NO AVAIL. CRANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED 2/2006 AT MY EXPENSE. IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE IN CRANKING PROBLEM. ALSO HAS FLICKERING PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS. ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AT G…

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NHTSA ODI #10160655

Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2005

Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility

CAR LEAKS ON PASSENGER SIDE. NOW THE HEATER DOESN'T WORK. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10144902

30,000 miles · Mar 24, 2005

Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET FAILURE LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF A HIGHWAY FAR FROM HOME. THIS OCCURRED AFTER ABOUT 8 VISITS TO NUMEROUS GM DEALERSHIPS WHO WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF LOST COOLANT. OVER $3,000 IN REPAIRS LATER, WE DISCOVED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.

NHTSA ODI #10114662

50,000 miles · Mar 1, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

2001 OLDS INTRIGUE OVERHEATS AT TEMPERATURES LESS THAN 30 DEGREES. OLDS DID A REDESIGN ON THIS FAULTY THERMOSTAT BUT NO RECALLS ON VEHICLE. VEHICLE COULD EASILY HEAT TO THE POINT OF ENGINE FIRE OR STRAND THE VEHICLE IN COLD CLIMATES. NEW REPLACEMENT IS NUMBER 12570248. THIS IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH AURORA VEHICLES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10060099

26,000 miles · Feb 19, 2004

Engine And Engine CoolingSteeringVisibility

POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT 26,000 MILES. CURRENTLY, AT 35,000 MILES, THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT MUST BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SNAP AND POP WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL AND OVER SMALL BUMPS. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, WITH NO ANSWER UNTIL RECENTLY, IN WHICH THE DE…

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NHTSA ODI #10053927

70,071 miles · Nov 28, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

MY CAR'S ENGINE IS OVERHEATING. I TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX THE CAR. THEY CLAIM THAT IT IS NOT UNDER WARRENTY. I TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER OLDS DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE THERMOSTAT AND THERMOSTAT HOUSING, BUT THIS IS GOING TO COST ME. THIS CAR IS STILL UNDER IT'S EXTENDED WARRANTY. …

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NHTSA ODI #10047729

Official recalls

14V400000 · Electrical System:ignition

Jul 3, 2014

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 & remedy

Consequence: 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: 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.

01V109000 · Seat Belts

Apr 6, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH SUNVISOR LOCATED AIR BAG LABELS, FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A MESSAGE AREA LESS THAN 30 CM WHICH DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.

Remedy: GM WILL MAIL A NEW BILINGUAL AIR BAG LABEL WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, THE CUSTOMER MAY BRING THE LABEL TO THEIR DEALER FOR INSTALLATION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537 OR BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300.

00V228003 · Seat Belts

Aug 7, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.

00V114000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components

Apr 17, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

PE02005 · Headlamps Dim/flicker

Opened Jan 18, 2002 · Closed Apr 15, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting

No summary supplied.