IllustrationMY RACK AND PINION WENT OUT ON CAR. I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY COULD NOT MAKE A LEFT TURN. ALSO MY LIGHTS ON MY DASH BOARD COME AND GO AND MY TURN SIGNALS WORKS WHEN THEY WANT TO. MY HEAD LIGHTS DIM ON AND OFF AT NIGHT . *NM
2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 108.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
1525–50K
3050–75K
875–100K
22100–150K
11150K+
93 reports with mileage · 107 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 71 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports2 fire reports6 injury reports
Exterior Lighting complaints
48 reportsTHE 2000 OLDS INTRIGUE HAS THE TURN SIGNALS GO OUT ON OCCASION. THE HAZARD SWITCH IS CAUSING THIS. *JB
HEADLIGHTS WERE FLICKERING. SIMILAIR TO SOMEONE TRYING TO BLOW OUT A CANDLE. TO THE POINT IT LOOKED LIKE THE LIGHT WERE ALMOST GOING OUT. HAPPENED ON I-83 JUST NORTH OF I-695.*AK
THE HEADLIGHTS PULSATE AT NIGHT. ALSO, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS BECOME DIM, THEN BECOME BRIGHT. THE DEALER FINDS NO DEFECTS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS DIMMED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE FAN BLOWER MOTOR ALSO WENT UP AND DOWN WHILE THE HEADLIGHT WERE DIMMING. *NM
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER DURING COLD NIGHTS (BELOW 30 DEGREES). CARS THINK I AM FLASHING MY HIGH BEAMS ON OR OFF AND WANT TO PASS. THIS HAS CAUSED A NUMBER OF DRIVERS TO BECOME ANNOYED WITH ME. *AK I HAVE NOT NOTICED THIS HAPPENING LATELY SINCE THE TEMPERATURES HAVE BEEN ABOVE FREEZING AT NIGHT.
I OWN A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO DIM TO THE POINT OF ALMOST BEING OFF. NOT ONLY IS THIS DANGEROUS TO ME AND MY FAMILY OF 4 IT IS DANGEROUS TO OTHERS DRIVING TOWARDS ME. I HAVE TAKEN THIS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAVE BOUGHT IT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM STILL…
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I OWN A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO DIM TO THE POINT OF ALMOST BEING OFF. NOT ONLY IS THIS DANGEROUS TO ME AND MY FAMILY OF 4 IT IS DANGEROUS TO OTHERS DRIVING TOWARDS ME. I HAVE TAKEN THIS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAVE BOUGHT IT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS AFTER 2 ALTERNATORS AND A COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. THEY DID HOWEVER FIND THAT THE PROBLEM IS A SENSOR FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, IT IS SOME SORT OF SENSOR THAT DETECTS WHEN A WHEEL ISNT TURNING FAST ENOUGH AND IT KICKS A MOTOR IN THAT MAKES IT CATCH UP CAUSING THE LOSS OF POWER TO THE LIGHTS, THUS CAUSING THEM TO DIM. THEY SAID IT HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE BRAVADA, S10, GMC ENVOY, JIMMY AND SONOMA. THEY SAID IT IS SERVICE BULLETIN CQB00-18. IT STATES THAT THE EBCM LOSES A WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL AND IT WILL ACTIVATE THE ABS MOTOR MONENTARILY, SINCE THE MOTOR MAY DRAW UP TO 100 AMPS THE LIGHTS WILL DIM OR FLICKER DURING THE CYCLE. THE BRAKES DO NOT HAVE TO BE APPLIED FOR THIS CONDITION TO HAPPEN. THE LOSS OF SIGNAL COULD BE CAUSED BY FAULTY WIRING, A BAD WHEEL SPEED SENSOR OR SENSOR RING OR AIR GAP (WORN BRAKES). NONE OF THESE HAVE BEEN REPAIRED ON MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY STATED THAT THIS DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE AND THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT EVEN THOUGH THAT THE SAME PROBLEM EXIST IN OVER 200,000 INTRIGUES OF THE SAME YEAR. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOU LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER AND MAKING THE DEALERSHIPS REAPIR THIS PROBLEM BY ISSUING A SERVICE BULLETIN. *AK
I OWN A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE AND THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. THE MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE LIGHTS WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT ON THE COMPUTER. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER REPORTS, IT LOOKS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURED IN THE 2000-2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET THE TURN SI…
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I OWN A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE AND THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. THE MECHANIC COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE LIGHTS WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT ON THE COMPUTER. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER REPORTS, IT LOOKS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURED IN THE 2000-2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS TO WORK AGAIN IS BY PRESSING THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH TWICE. SOMETIMES THIS WILL MAKE THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WORK FOR A FEW MINUTES OR UP TO A FEW WEEKS. WHAT CAN I DO FROM HERE?*AK
TURN SIGNAL-HAZARD LIGHT FAILURE. *LA
3 PROBLEMS. I THINK THEY ARE ALL ELECTRICALLY RELATED. FIRST, IS ONE THAT HAS BEEN NOTED ON THIS SITE ABOUT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND HEADLAMPS DIMMING OCCASIONALLY FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. SECOND IS THE RIGHT FRONT BLINKER DOESN'T ALWAYS BLINK WHEN SIGNALING, IT JUST STAYS ON. AT LEAST THE INTERIOR TURN SIGNAL BLINKS FAST TO…
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3 PROBLEMS. I THINK THEY ARE ALL ELECTRICALLY RELATED. FIRST, IS ONE THAT HAS BEEN NOTED ON THIS SITE ABOUT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND HEADLAMPS DIMMING OCCASIONALLY FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. SECOND IS THE RIGHT FRONT BLINKER DOESN'T ALWAYS BLINK WHEN SIGNALING, IT JUST STAYS ON. AT LEAST THE INTERIOR TURN SIGNAL BLINKS FAST TO INDICATE THAT A PROBLEM EXISTS. LASTLY, THE ENGINE HAS "MISFIRED" ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS NOW CAUSING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO COME ON. NOW, THIS PROBLEM WAS "FIXED" AT THE PLACE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. A CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. FOR 2 MONTHS THIS PROBLEM DIDN'T OCCUR. NOW IT OCCURS MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY. *LA
Official recalls
414V400000 · 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
1PE02005 · Headlamps Dim/flicker
Opened Jan 18, 2002 · Closed Apr 15, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.