1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue engine problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The engine had a fire and the ignition switch is very hard Do turn, it would be available for inspection. The fire happen while driving down the highway. I have an appointment set with dealership. No prior inspections have been made and no indications of anything.”
filed Feb 10, 2024
“July 17th 2019 engine dies while driving at high speed without warning. Replaced crank shaft sensor. Died in motion again july 24th, replaced alternator. This same problem originally happened in sept of 2011, again in march of 2015, and march of 2017. Different repair shops have replaced many…”
filed Aug 2, 2019
“My son was driving the car and it started making a noise and I pulled over and checked and didn't see anything and continued driving. I noticed smoke coming from under the hood and pulled into a gas station and noticed the car was on fire and ran into the gas station and asked for a fire extinguisher. The attendant…”
filed Mar 6, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to…Campaign 15V701000 · Oct 26, 2015
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 09V116000 · Apr 8, 2009
Engine problems in other Intrigue years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Intrigue | 5 | 8% |
| 2001 Intrigue | 5 | 5% |
| 2000 Intrigue | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 Intrigue | 16 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.