IllustrationWHILE DRIVING 30 MPH FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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
Compare all Intrigue years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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
What owners actually said
200 reportsHEADLIGHTS 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.
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
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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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 DEALER STATED THE STEERING COLUMN SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE WINDOW MOTOR AND THERMOSTAT FAILED. *JB
2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. IGNITION SWITCH LOOSES CONTACT INTERMITTENLY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL.
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
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEAD LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY WENT FROM BRIGHT TO DIM. WHEN USING THE HEATER FAN IT WOULD GO FROM HIGH TO LOW OR FROM LOW TO HIGH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB CONSUMER SAID THAT THIS CONDITION HAD OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES DURING COLD WEATHER. ALTERNATOR WAS REDESIGNED BUT DIDN'T CORRECT THE …
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WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEAD LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY WENT FROM BRIGHT TO DIM. WHEN USING THE HEATER FAN IT WOULD GO FROM HIGH TO LOW OR FROM LOW TO HIGH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB CONSUMER SAID THAT THIS CONDITION HAD OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES DURING COLD WEATHER. ALTERNATOR WAS REDESIGNED BUT DIDN'T CORRECT THE CONDITION BEING EXPERIENCED BY CONSUMER. *LA
SEAT BELT DOESN'T LATCH ON DRIVER SIDE OF CAR.
WHEN CAR IS WARMED UP OR WEATHER IS ABOVE 50 FAHRENHEIT MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE HAS CONSTANT STEERING SHUTTER OR POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. THIS SHUTTER AND POPPING GETS WORSE AS THE BRAKE IS APPLIED WHEN TURNING. *LA
2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE WITH 54800 MILES- STEERING GEAR HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT REPLACED 2 TIMES, LEFT SIDE TIE ROD AND STRUT REPLACED, POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. *AK
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.