IllustrationI HAVE HAD ALOT OF TROUBLE WITH THIS CAR. BUT THIS DID IT FOR ME. I WAS DRIVING I COULD NOT TURN MY WHEEL STRAIGHT I WAS GOING SIDEWAYS & SEEN TO PARKED CARS I HIT THEM ICOULD NOT STRAIGHTIN MY WHEEL MY AT ALL MY TIRE WAS SIDE WAYS PARTS UNDER MY CAR EVERYWHERE I WAS INJURED. *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 reportsWHILE BRAKES WERE APPLIED VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD, CAUSING. A COLLISION. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED .*AK
VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL, AND WITHIN 3,000 MILES ALL OF THE OIL HAS COMPLETELY LEAKED OUT OF VEHICLE . DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
THE HEADLIGHTS WILL "FLICKER" WHILE DRIVING, DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHILE UNDER THE WARRANTY PERIOD. AT THAT TIME, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THAT THE ONLY THING THAT HE COULD DO WAS TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, BUT DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD COMPLETELY …
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THE HEADLIGHTS WILL "FLICKER" WHILE DRIVING, DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHILE UNDER THE WARRANTY PERIOD. AT THAT TIME, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THAT THE ONLY THING THAT HE COULD DO WAS TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR, BUT DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD COMPLETELY CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AND IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL "AFTER MARKET" EQUIPMENT INSTALLED THAT COULD BE CAUSING A "STRAIN" ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.*AK
KNOWN TSB DOES NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. SAFETY ISSUE AS HEADLIGHTS DIM SUBSTANTIALLY. *AK
HEADLIGHTS DIM, CAUSING POOR VISION OF THE ROAD AHEAD. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN!!*AK
TRAVELING ON US 278 IN BLUFFTON, SC AT 8PM ON 11/23/2001. US 278 IS A DIVIDED 4 LANE HIGHWAY WITH LEFT EXITS. I AM IN THE LEFT LANE TRAVELING WEST AT 55MPH. THE CAR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME TAKES THE LEFT EXIT LANE, THEN CHANGES HIS/HER MIND AND PULLS BACK INTO THE LEFT LANE TOWARDS MY VEHICLE. I BRAKE AND SWERVE INTO THE RIGHT L…
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TRAVELING ON US 278 IN BLUFFTON, SC AT 8PM ON 11/23/2001. US 278 IS A DIVIDED 4 LANE HIGHWAY WITH LEFT EXITS. I AM IN THE LEFT LANE TRAVELING WEST AT 55MPH. THE CAR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME TAKES THE LEFT EXIT LANE, THEN CHANGES HIS/HER MIND AND PULLS BACK INTO THE LEFT LANE TOWARDS MY VEHICLE. I BRAKE AND SWERVE INTO THE RIGHT LANE. I FEEL A SHUDDER IN THE REAR, THE VEHICLE TENDS TO ROLL TO THE LEFT, THE VEHICLE THEN FISHTAILS AND SPINS ENDING FACING EAST (180 DEG.) ON THE GRASS SHOULDER. THE LEFT FRONT AND REAR TIRES HAD SEPARATED FROM THEIR RIMS. THE FRONT TIRE WAS PARTIALLY INFLATED, BUT CHUNKS OF GRASS WAS BETWEEN THE TIRE BEAD AND RIM. THE POLICE OFFICER ON THE SCENE REMARKED THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT! S L E IND Y IN FRONT. *AK (TIRESIZE: P225/60R16)
MECHANICS OPINION IS LEFT CV JOINT/ LEFT STRUT ARE DEFECTIVE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
HEADLIGHTS AND LIGHTS INSIDE VEHICLE WILL DIM TO A VERY LOW LIGHT WHEN WEATHER GETS COLD. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM.*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.