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2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2002 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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64Owner complaints

Model-year median: 108

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 64 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 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)

  • Electrical System: 34 reports
  • Steering: 10 reports
  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 8 reports
  • Exterior Lighting: 8 reports
  • Engine: 5 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
34Steering
10Engine And Engine Cooling
8Exterior Lighting
8Engine
5
All reported categories
Air Bags
3Power Train
3Service Brakes
3Seat Belts
2Seats
2Suspension
2Fuel/propulsion System
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Tires
1Unknown Or Other
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

47 reports with mileage · 17 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 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2013
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL VEHICLE MECHANICAL ISSUES AND UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICES AT DEALERSHIP. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS TOLD, THAT A MECHANICAL CHECK HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, AFTER SHE INQUIRED AS TO WHY THE BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING. AFTER SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A…

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2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEVERAL VEHICLE MECHANICAL ISSUES AND UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICES AT DEALERSHIP. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS TOLD, THAT A MECHANICAL CHECK HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, AFTER SHE INQUIRED AS TO WHY THE BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING. AFTER SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A THIRD PARTY MECHANIC, SHE WAS INFORMED THE BRAKES WERE METAL ON METAL AND THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. SHE WAS ALSO INFORMED THE SWAY BAR WAS BROKEN, THE RIGHT REAR FOG LIGHT NEEDED A NEW SOCKET, AND THE LEFT REAR HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE BATTERY DIED AND A NEW BATTERY WAS PURCHASED. ALSO, THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A AN IGNITION CYLINDER, AND ALTERNATOR.

NHTSA ODI #10515242

Recall campaigns

1

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.

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Defect investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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