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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.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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108Owner complaints

Model-year median: 108

3Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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Inspection summary

2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 108 owner complaints · 3 recall campaigns · 1 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Exterior Lighting: 41 reports
  • Electrical System: 37 reports
  • Power Train: 15 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 13 reports
  • Steering: 12 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
510
1998256
1999200
2000108
200164
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Exterior Lighting
41Electrical System
37Power Train
15Engine And Engine Cooling
13Steering
12
All reported categories
Air Bags
5Engine
5Interior Lighting
5Suspension
5Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Structure
3Tires
3Visibility
3Electronic Stability Control (esc)
2Equipment
2Unknown Or Other
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

2 reports
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107,000 miles · Jan 27, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ACCELERATOR PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA IS HAVING. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE THIS INVESTIGATED TO SEE IF THIS IS A BIGGER PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS THE GAS SENSOR FAILURE THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVIN…

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TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ACCELERATOR PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA IS HAVING. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE THIS INVESTIGATED TO SEE IF THIS IS A BIGGER PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS THE GAS SENSOR FAILURE THAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35MPH WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110000.

NHTSA ODI #10302623

50,000 miles · Feb 18, 2005
EquipmentExterior LightingVehicle Speed Control

THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS PROBLEMS CAUSED THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DEACTIVATE BY ITSELF WHILE ENGAGED, AND TURNED OFF THE AIR CONDITIONER OR THE HEATER WHEN OPERATING. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS, AND PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10111760

Recall campaigns

3

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.

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Defect investigations

1

PE02005 · Headlamps Dim/flicker

Opened Jan 18, 2002 · Closed Apr 15, 2002

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

No summary supplied.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.