IllustrationDASHLIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS DIM AS ALTERNATOR ENGAGUES. IT IS MORE FREQUENT WITH INCREASED ELECTRICAL LOAD. IT IS LIKE A HOME WHICH HAS NOT BEEN WIRED PROPERLY AND WHEN A HEAVY USER OF ELECTRICY COMES ON LINE THE LIGHTS DIM. AM CONCERNED ABOUT LIGHTS GOING OUT OR POSSIBLE FIRE.*AK
2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 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
40–25K
2025–50K
2050–75K
775–100K
8100–150K
3150K+
62 reports with mileage · 46 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.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
37 reportsWHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS CLICKRD OFF AND ON. *AK
HORN ONLY OPERATES IF STEERING WHEEL IS POINTED BETWEEN ABOUT 10:00 AND 2:00. HORN DOES NOT OPERATE IN OTHER STEERING WHEEL POSITIONS.
DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR TWICE, PROBLEM IS LESS BUT STILL PRESENT. *AK
HEADLIGHTS ARE INTERMITTENTLY GOING OFF. DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR TWICE, BUIT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE VIN/MILEAGE, AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED OFF AND ON, WOULD NOT STAY ON AT NIGHT. HAD AT LEAST ONE FLASH (OFF THEN ON WITHIN ONE SECOND PERIOD) EVERY TIME I DROVE IN THE DARK. ONE TIME IT FLASHED CONTINUOUSLY. AFFECTED ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. I NOTIFIED DEALER AND ALSO CALLED OLDSMOBILE. DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, SAID THE PROBLEM WAS…
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HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED OFF AND ON, WOULD NOT STAY ON AT NIGHT. HAD AT LEAST ONE FLASH (OFF THEN ON WITHIN ONE SECOND PERIOD) EVERY TIME I DROVE IN THE DARK. ONE TIME IT FLASHED CONTINUOUSLY. AFFECTED ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. I NOTIFIED DEALER AND ALSO CALLED OLDSMOBILE. DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, SAID THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO LOW VOLTAGE WHEN AN AIR PUMP NEAR THE ALTERNATOR TURNED ON.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, CONSUMER STATES HEADLIGHTS DIM AND FLICKER, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS CAUSED BY THE AIR PUMP ENGAGING AND THAT IS A NORMAL CONDITION, AS OF AUGUST 1, 2001 PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*JB
Official recalls
314V400000 · 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.
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.