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2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue Electrical Problems

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

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Electrical 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.
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Latest Apr 3, 2016
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.
34%
of 108 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.
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Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 37 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 electrical

The 25 most recent of 37, in the owner's own words

Driver assistanceElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Apr 3, 2016

TAKATA RECALL WHILE DRIVING MY LIGHTS WERE DIMMING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. MY CAR CUT OFF ON ME TWICE. THE FIRST TIME IT CUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND THE SECOND TIME IT CUT OFF WHILE I WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. SOMETIME THE CAR WON'T START. AFTER THE THIRD OR FORTH ATTEMPT THE CAR WILL START. MY GAS PEDAL IS STICKING NOW THIS JUST START HAPPENING. SOMETIMES I HAVE A TIME TRYING TO PUT THE WINDOWS DOWN. I HAVE TO JIGGLE WITH THE SWITCH A FEW TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE TO GO DOWN. I HAD TWO CRANK SENSORS AND ONE CAM SENSOR PUT ON MY VEHICLE. I AM STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. I HAD THE VEHICLE THOROUGHLY CHECKED BY A MECHANIC AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA ID
10853134
Incident
Sep 20, 2015
Electrical
Filed Dec 2, 2015

TAKATA RECALL- WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION IT WILL SIMPLY STOP, NOTHING WILL WORK. IT MUST BE RESTARTED TO RESUME AND CONTINUE. IT MAY NOT DRIVE FOR LONG THOUGH. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS .AT TIMES THE POWER WILL SHUT OFF MOMENTARILY BUT THE CAR WILL CONTINUE DRIVING. THE LIGHTS WILL DIM WHILE DRIVING, ALSO. ON ONE OCCASION THE CAR WOULD NOT START UNTIL THE THIRD CRANK OF THE KEY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON BUSY STREETS WITH MY NEW 17 YEAR OLD DRIVER AT THE WHEEL. I WILL BE CALLING A DEALER SOON. THEY HAVE TO FEEL SOME RESPONSIBILITY. I PRAY NO ONE GETS HURT DUE TO THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA ID
10808024
Incident
Nov 20, 2015
Mileage
85,700 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Nov 13, 2015

IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, MY 2001 OLDS INTRIGUE HAS BEEN HAVING NUMEROUS ISSUES. AT FIRST, I THOUGHT IT MAY JUST BE MY CAR, BUT AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, I'M FINDING THAT ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE ALSO HAPPENING TO MANY OTHERS. THE FIRST THING THAT I NOTICED WAS THE RANDOM DIMMING OF MY HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE CHECKED MY LIGHTS, BATTERY CABLES, AND ALTERNATOR. ALL ARE FINE. THE NEXT ISSUE IS THAT MY BLINKERS SOMETIMES WORK AND SOMETIMES DON'T. THIS IS VERY DISCONCERTING AND MOST DANGEROUS WHEN TAKING MY CHILD TO AND FROM SCHOOL, WHEN STREETS ARE BUSY AND SIGNALS ARE NECESSARY! THIRDLY, ABOUT 3/4 OF THE TIME WHILE STOPPED, MY CAR IDLES VERY HIGH! I ASSUME THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE ENGINE SOON, AND SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LIGHTS ARE ALL ON. ALL HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT IT'S A WIRING ISSUE THAT IS COMMON IN INTRIGUES. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, IT HAS BECOME A RATHER CONSISTANT PROBLEM THAT MY CAR DOESN'T WANT TO START. SOMETIMES IT STARTS UP JUST FINE, BUT USUSALLY I HAVE TO TRY 2-4 TIMES. I TURN OFF ALL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS UNDER MY CONTROL, IN MY CAR PRIOR STARTING, BUT IT DOESN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE. AS MY RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THIS MAY BE DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITON SWITCH. MANY OTHER GM MAKES AND MODELS HAVE HAD RECALLS AND COMPLAINTS ON ALL OF THESE ISSUES, YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. SAFETY SHOULD BE THE NUMBER ONE CONCERN HERE, BUT OBVIOUSLY IT IS NOT. WHY DO SOME CARS GET RECALLS AND OTHERS NOT, WHEN THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME PARTS USED? IT DOESN'T QUITE ADD UP. PLEASE GM, TAKE CARE OF YOUR CARS AND DRIVERS, AND MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE IN YOUR HANDS IS SAFE ON THE ROAD!! THAT IS AFTERALL, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!!!!

NHTSA ID
10790096
Incident
Jun 1, 2013
Mileage
100,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10763797
Incident
Aug 15, 2015
Mileage
170,000 mi
AirbagsElectricalExterior lighting
Filed May 20, 2015

DRIVING ANYWHERE DAY OR NIGHT AT ANY GIVEN SPEED, RADIO GOES IN AND OUT, TURN SIGNAL WORK ON AND OFF AT RANDOM MOMENTS, HEADLIGHTS WILL DIM FOR NO REASON, INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS DIM FOR NO REASON. ALSO WILL OCCASIONALLY CAUSE CAR TO STALL FOR NO REASON. HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER BY LAW ENFORCEMENT SEVERAL TIMES AND WARNED ABOUT NOT USING TURN SIGNALS WHEN I DID, BUT CAR HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. I INFORM THEM OF THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE REPEATEDLY MADE TO GM TO RESOLVE AND HAVE BEEN REPEATEDLY IGNORED BY GM. I USUALLY AM LET OFF WITH WARNING. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS VERY ISSUE AND YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RESOLVE IT. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND EVENTUALLY WILL LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT DUE TO GM NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR DEFECTS. IT ALSO AFFECTS EXTERIOR LIGHTING. HEATED SEATS BUTTON GOES IN AND OUT WITH THESE SAME PROBLEMS AND AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK AT ALL.

NHTSA ID
10717465
Incident
Apr 2, 2012
Mileage
74,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Apr 27, 2015

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPROACHING A TURN, THE VEHICLE GOES DEAD AND COMPLETELY BLACKS OUT. THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING PERFECTLY PRIOR TO ALL ELECTRICAL CURRENT BEGIN CUT FROM THE CAR, THIS HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING. IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A BAD ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH WHICH IS CUTTING ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE. OBVIOUSLY WITH OUT A RUNNING ENGINE, THE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING ARE GONE TOO. I HAVE TO ASSUME SINCE THERE IS NO POWER TO THE VEHICLE THAT THE AIRBAGS WOULD ALSO NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10713199
Incident
Nov 3, 2014
Mileage
139,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Jan 27, 2015

THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITHIN MY TURN SIGNALS IS ERRATIC. ONE MOMENT THE TURN SIGNAL WORKS, THE NEXT MOMENT IT DOESN'T. THIS MAKES FOR A DIFFICULT COMMUTE. THERE IS A CURRENT SAFETY RECALL PERTAINING TO VEHICLES MADE BY GM DURING THE TIME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT BUT MY VEHICLE ISN'T COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE IS SUFFERING FROM THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE GM VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE SAFETY RECALL. THE RECALL STATES THAT THERE WAS FAULTY SODDERING AT FAULT IN THE CASE OF THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I HAVE ATTACHED THE URL FOR THE RECALL: HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/CARS/PROBLEMS/DEFECT/RESULTS.CFM?ACTION_NUMBER=EA02037&SEARCHTYPE=QUICKSEARCH&SUMMARY=TRUE THANK YOU *TR

NHTSA ID
10679293
Incident
Nov 28, 2014
Mileage
90,500 mi
Electrical
Filed Nov 18, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES STARTED TO FLUCTUATE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,854.

NHTSA ID
10659069
Incident
Apr 8, 2014
Mileage
65,854 mi
Electrical
Filed Oct 1, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,620.

NHTSA ID
10640398
Incident
Sep 7, 2013
Mileage
70,620 mi
BrakesElectricalVisibility
Filed Apr 23, 2014

ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. OIL LOW LIGHT CAME ON. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND SWITCH INOPERATIVE. HEATER/DEFROSTER FAN SWITCH INOPERATIVE. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR AIR SWITCH INOPERABLE. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS RAINING. THE NEXT MORNING WHEN CAR WAS STARTED ALL LIGHTS WERE OFF AND CAR SEEMED OK. MECHANIC USED SCANNER AND FOUND NO ERROR CODES. ON LINE SEARCH INDICATED THAT IS COULD BE DO TO IGNITION SWITCH. THUS, I THINK THE RECALLS FOR THIS SWITCH SHOULD BE EXPANDED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10584536
Incident
Apr 11, 2014
Mileage
48,205 mi
ElectricalSteering
Filed Apr 15, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THE KEY HAD TO BE PUSHED INTO THE IGNITION DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE KEY WAS NOT FULLY SECURED INTO THE IGNITION AND WAS ALSO DIFFICULT TO INSERT. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHAKE AND APPLY FORCE IN ORDER TO PUSH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SERVICE ENGINE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

NHTSA ID
10582824
Incident
Oct 1, 2013
Mileage
200,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Mar 15, 2014

IGNITION PROBLEMS, CAR RANDOMLY TURNS OFF,DASH LIGHTS DON'T WORK,HEAT RANDOMLY WORKS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10572522
Incident
May 31, 2013
Electrical
Filed Feb 26, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,358 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID
10566079
Incident
Apr 15, 2008
Mileage
49,358 mi
Electrical
Filed Sep 22, 2013

PASSLOCK SYSTEM FAILS AND DOES NOT ALLOW VEHICLE TO START UNTIL A 10 - 30 MINUTE "RESET" HAS BEEN COMPLETED, WHICH IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX SINCE THE PROBLEM WILL RECUR.

NHTSA ID
10544863
Incident
Sep 21, 2013
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Nov 10, 2010

DIRECTIONAL LIGHT ON FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE KEEPS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED AFTER 2 WEEKS OF USE AND LOUD AND REPEATING CLICKING NOISE ACCOMPANIES OCCURS WHEN TRYING TO USE AFTER THIS MALFUNCTION OCCURS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10365339
Incident
Sep 23, 2010
Mileage
100,000 mi
ElectricalEngineSuspension
Filed Sep 16, 2009

WE HAVE AND OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 2001 WAS PURCHASED IN 2002. IT WAS ONLY USED AS DEALER CAR. SINCE BUYING IT WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH DIMMING HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENT, TURN SIGNALS WORK WHEN THEY WANT, BRAKES THAT GRIND AND PULSATE, VIBRATION FROM RIGHT FRONT SIDE. WE HAVE HAD ROTORS REPLACED, TIE RODS, BRAKE PADS, STILL NOTHING WORKS THE DEALER TELLS ME THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THESE ITEMS. WE ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE SECONDARY AIR PUMP WE REPLACED IT NOT A FEW WEEKS LATER IT WENT OUT AGAIN. WE HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS WITH THIS CARS PROBLEMS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10284146
Incident
Aug 6, 2007
ElectricalEngine
Filed Nov 13, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY STALLS AND HESITATES. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS WOULD ILLUMINATE AT RANDOM. THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION AND THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED, WHICH HELPED WITH THE STALLING AND HESITATION; HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. DAYS AFTER THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. HOWEVER, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS FLASHED ON AND OFF. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE, HE HAD IT JUMPSTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN ABLE TO START. WHILE DRIVING HOME, ALL OF THE LIGHTING FLASHED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND POWER STEERING ABILITY. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT AND HAD IT TOWED THE FOLLOWING DAY TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY STILL IN THE SHOP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED IN CANADA AND HE BELIEVES THAT IT SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED IN THE UNITED STATES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

NHTSA ID
10248694
Incident
Jul 1, 2004
ElectricalEngineSteering
Filed Jul 24, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY HAD BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN HE ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF. WHEN THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A SIGN OR SLOWED DOWN FROM 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED WITHIN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME AFTER THE FAILURE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED 90% OF THE TIME. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS, BATTERY, AND ALTERNATOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000.

NHTSA ID
10235677
Incident
Nov 17, 2003
Mileage
32,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 19, 2007

2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE THAT STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD**CC THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAULTY STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY. *JB

NHTSA ID
10198019
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
ElectricalInterior & seatsExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Jul 16, 2007

CLUNKING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN; HEADLIGHTS DIM ON A WHIM; BLINKERS WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT; HAZARD LIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY; DRIVER'S ELECTRIC WINDOW LOCKS UP IN THE CLOSED POSITION INTERMITTENTLY AND LAST BE NOT LEAST TRANSMISSION WHINES AND CLUCKS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS--INTERMITTENTLY OF COURSE. ON GOING FOR LAST 3 YEARS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10196418
Incident
Jul 15, 2007
Mileage
45,000 mi
ElectricalSteeringTransmission
Filed Jan 21, 2007

1) HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF AND CREATE A ROAD HAZARD ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN SNOW AND RAIN. ONCOMING TRAFFIC OFTEN FLASH BRIGHT LIGHTS AT YOU BECAUSE THEY FEEL YOU ARE FLASHING AT THEM. 2) STEERING HAS CLUNKING IN IT AND HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP OFTEN TELLS ME THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG OR CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THOUGH EVERYONE WHO DRIVES MY CAR OR RIDES IN IT CAN FEEL THE SHAKING IN THE FRONT END AND SEE THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATING. IT STILL HAS THIS PROBLEM AND NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS OFF I AM EXPECTED TO PAY FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR TO FIX AN ONGOING PROBLEM. I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. IT HAS BECOME A MATTER OF SAFETY TO ME. 3) TRANSMISSION OFTEN HESITATES WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDDLE. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED AND CLEANED AND STILL THE PROBLEM EXISTS. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ALL I GET IS "WE CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM" SO THEREFORE IT MUST NOT EXIST. I KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO START HAVING PROBLEMS AS IT GETS A HIGH PITCHED WHINE LIKE WHEN THE STEERING PUMP IS GOING OUT. 4) I AM HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING CAR TO START OR STAY RUNNING. IT ACTS LIKE IT IS NOT GETTING GAS. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE HAS TAUGHT ME THAT SINCE THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, IT IS NOT LIKELY TO BE DUPLICATED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THIS HAS STARTED OCCURRING WITH THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *NM

NHTSA ID
10179263
Incident
Jan 20, 2007
ElectricalEngineExterior lighting
Filed Nov 27, 2006

TURN SIGNAL FAILURE ON A DAILY BASIS. I DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY 80 MILES A DAY. THE TURN SIGNALS MAY BLINK RAPIDLY, NORMALLY, OR NOT WORK AT ALL. THIS CAN ALL OCCUR WITHIN A FEW MILES. HOWEVER, WHEN I TOOK THEM TO A REPAIR SHOP, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE AIR PUMP THAT PUMPS AIR INTO THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM TWICE, AND IT IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. THE CAR RUNS FINE, BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. I ALSO HAVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE DIMMING LIGHTS WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE AIR PUMP SWITCHING ON AND OFF. *NM

NHTSA ID
10174396
Incident
Nov 27, 2006
Body & structureElectricalInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Oct 3, 2006

1. LOOSE DASHBOARD CAUSING PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG TO RATTLE AND THE COVER TO LIFT ABOVE THE DASHBOARD. THIS COULD LEAD TO DEPLOYMENT AT ANYTIME OF THE AIRBAG. 2. TURNING SIGNAL FAILS TO BLINK ON EXTERIOR LIGHTS WHEN ENGAGED, USUALLY ABOUT TWICE A DAY. THIS COULD LEAD TO ME GETTING A TICKET OR INTO AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH CASE THE AIRBAG WOULD STILL BE AN ISSUE. 3. HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER AND DIM AT NIGHT. 4. THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS AT CERTAIN TIMES, USUALLY WHEN THE CAR IS JUST STARTED AND INSTANTLY PUT INTO GEAR. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACTION TO FIX THE AIR BAG, LIGHTS OR TRANSMISSION. THE TURNING SIGNAL, HOWEVER, I HAVE CHECKED THE WIRING FOR BURNS AND OTHER PROBLEMS BUT HAVE FOUND NONE. *NM

NHTSA ID
10169858
Incident
Aug 1, 2006
Mileage
70,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jun 16, 2006
Crash reported

2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE HORN FAILED TO OPERATE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED IT IS HARD TO LOCATE THE HORN WHEN NEEDED. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FENDER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCIDENT PROBABLY COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED HAD HE BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE THE HORN. *JB

NHTSA ID
10160535
Incident
Jun 1, 2006
Mileage
74,813 mi
Electrical
Filed Aug 25, 2005

HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS ON INTRIGUES ARE DUE TO WIRING THAT HAS BECOME DRIED UP AND IS CRACKING OFF THEREBY CREATING SHORTS INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY. REPAIR WILL REQUIRE NEW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WIRING HARNESS.

NHTSA ID
10134212
Incident
Jan 19, 2005

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