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1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

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Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Sep 22, 2014
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 510 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Fuel system
Filed Sep 22, 2014
Fire reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE, FLAMES EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS FAULTY CAUSING THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A FIRE AND POLICE REPORTS WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 10/29/14*CN UPDATED 7/15/15*JS

NHTSA ID
10638155
Incident
May 6, 2014
Mileage
55,000 mi
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Aug 23, 2005

DT: 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON ONLY AFTER THE CAR STALLED. HAD COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO RESTART VEHICLE. IT FINALLY RESTARTED. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. HAD THE CAR ON DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR FIND ANYTHING ANYTHING WRONG. DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS DONE TWICE. REPLACED ALL THE GASKETS, THE BRAIN BOX, FUEL FILTER. SPENT SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR REPAIRS. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. *AK UPDATED 11/02/05

NHTSA ID
10133986
Incident
Aug 23, 2005
Mileage
140,000 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed Oct 4, 2004

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW OUT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
10094952
Incident
Sep 16, 2004
Mileage
128,300 mi
Fuel system
Filed Oct 10, 2003

GASOLINE EVAPORATION LEAK AT TANK HOSE CAUSING ENGINE WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON. GM DEALER SAYS HOSE IS BROKE AT TANK AND ONLY WAY TO FIX IT IS TO REPLACE ENTIRE LENGTH OF HOSE AND FUEL TANK AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $780. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A ONE PIECE SEALED SYSTEM AND WOULD APPEAR THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL IF THE LEAK IS OCCURRING SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE TWO ENDS. *LA

NHTSA ID
10041602
Incident
Oct 3, 2003
Fuel system
Filed Jan 8, 2003

ENGINE REPEATEDLY MIS-FIRES. PROBLEM MORE COMMON DURING COLD OR DAMP WEATHER, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THESE CONDITIONS. MULTIPLE PARTS REPLACED BEFORE RESOLVING PROBLEM BY REPLACING FUEL INJECTOR FOR CYLINDER #3. PROBLEM CORRESPONDED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY (WITHIN 10 DAYS OF) THE FAILURE OF IGNITION SWITCH, AND DEALER SPECULATED BOTH PROBLEMS RELATED.

NHTSA ID
10000797
Incident
Dec 2, 2002
Mileage
52,596 mi
Fuel system
Filed May 9, 2001

INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW UP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

NHTSA ID
887802
Incident
May 1, 2001
Fuel system
Filed May 8, 2001

VEHCILE WAS MAKING LOUD NOISE. DEALER IDENTIFIED PROBLEM AS BEING THE CARBURETOR. DEALER WAS REBUILDING CARBURETOR, AND REPLACING A NON REVERSE DRUM. PART BEING USED WAS A NON HEAT TREATED PART, AND WILL ALWAYS HAVE A PROBLEM. PART IS CALLED THE NON REVERSE DRUM.*AK

NHTSA ID
887706
Incident
May 1, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Mar 31, 2001

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING HOME VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED FUEL PUMP NUMEROUS TIMES. *JB

NHTSA ID
560058
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Jan 8, 2001

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH STALLING INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SEVEN OCCASIONS WITHIN THIRTEEN MONTHS, AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK IN ADDITION TO STALL OUTS AND NON STARTING, ALL THE FUEL POURED ON THE GROUND THE CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *YH

NHTSA ID
877691
Incident
Nov 23, 1999
BrakesFuel system
Filed Feb 2, 1999

VEHICLE HAS SPENT OVER 20 DAYS AT DEALER FOR REPAIRS SINCE PURCHASED. NO DEFCTS MENTIONE DIN THE SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ID
702881
Incident
Jan 24, 1999
ElectricalEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Oct 15, 1998

FUEL PUMP/STEERING RACK AND PINION/BOTH FRONT STRUTS/BATTERY,AND ENGINE FAILURES.

NHTSA ID
781280

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Steering160Engine97Brakes77Electrical53Seat belts51Visibility36Suspension32Transmission17Tires & wheels13Body & structure11Exterior lighting10Airbags10Other / unspecified10Interior & seats8

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