Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 030844005 | 02/01/2003 | 10001112 | Poor radio reception or radio static/ increased interference with rear window defogger on or some rear window defogger grids may be inoperative. *tt | 04/15/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 990604037 | 09/01/1999 | 608390 | Subject on on-board diagnostic (obd) system improvements. *mjs | 11/26/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 57 | 07/01/2003 | 10016464 | Wire harness may be stretched, or the pcs may not be oriented in the same position, after installing a service replacement valve body assembly. gm tech link. *tt | 09/13/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 97IDPD20BLA | 09/01/1997 | 606396 | Information regarding cluster for 1997-98 vehicles - circuit board update. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 230000 | 1 | |
| Car quit running. wont start or even click. would like to find a fix. *tr | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 230000 | ||
| Car quit running. wont start or even click. would like to find a fix. | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 130000 | 1 | |
| We purchased a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue in october of 2009. within just a few weeks, we began experiencing difficulty with the passlock security system. our keys were not being recognized. this resulted in periodic stalling, sometimes while trying to get through an intersection. the problem has gotten so bad that we are unable to start the car at all. many people are experiencing this same problem. please make gm pay for this repair. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2009 | 150000 | 1 | |
| I received a letter in may stating that gm was recalling my car for possible engine fires (recall 09047). i called the number provided and was routed to one of the local dealers, who told me that they couldn't do anything with it until late july or august and to call back for an appointment then. yesterday, 7/20/09, my car burned to a crisp. according to the firemen, it was an electrical fire that started under the hood somewhere and it burned so hot and so fast that they were unable to salvage it. the fire engines are kept literally a block away from where the fire occurred. they responded within minutes and still the entire engine contents fried right up. my car is a total loss. today i have spent just over two hours on the phone with gm customer service, i have had to escalate the calls twice and call back to them twice and once to the local dealer and all anyone will say is they will contact me within 5 business days and to save the vehicle so they can investigate it. i have nowhere to store this car in it's current state. it is a major fire hazard-especially with our current warm weather/dry conditions and it's full tank of gas. gm informed me that if i make the decision to have it moved to a junk yard to take lots of pictures before that happens. i informed them that i cannot keep the vehicle here, due to it's fire hazard to the other residents on my block-their half a million dollar homes and their vehicles that are parked in the same area. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Car refuses to start, leaving driver helpless. occurs intermittently without warning (more frequently over time). research on internet identifies this as a common problem with gm passlock. although a common problem it is unclear what the problem really is - seems the solution is to have the system replaced by the dealer. this is extremely dangerous to a vulnerable person dependent upon the automobile. *tr | |||
| 04/16/2009 | 127000 | 1 | |
| Car refuses to start, leaving driver helpless. occurs intermittently without warning. research on internet identifies this as a common problem with gm passlock. this is extremely dangerous to a vulnerable person dependent upon the automobile. *tr | |||
| 08/23/2005 | 140000 | 45 | 07/20/2000 |
| 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 | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 8 | 05/14/1998 | |
| While driving vehicle stalled. the consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic determined that the battery cables needed replacement due to corrosion. *ak the battery post leaked acid which melted and fused the post. the coolant light was intermittent, and the a/c control head did not read properly. *sc | |||
| 02/17/2004 | 67900 | 2 | 01/07/1998 |
| 1. rack & pinion failure, 2. serpentine belt tensioner failure (@approx 45000 mi) 3. l rr seatbelt installed twisted at factory- shoulder strap wouldn't lock for child safetyseat, dealer fixed. 4. warped front rotors, 5. i have experienced the dash going haywire or completely out accompanied by the sensation of a slipping trans and sluggish/clunking steering (twice, once about 8 months ago and about a week before the r&p failure) 6. two tires have had belt separation. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving with the air conditioner on, the lights became dim. the manufacturer was aware of the problem but had not found a remedy. *jb | |||
| 05/21/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the check engine light is on. dealer claimed electrical system failed due to hidden mouse nest. *tt | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 17 | 09/10/1998 | |
| Dealer states may 19, 1998 after harving car for 1 week that they could not get it to duplicate, however it has occurred many times while i was driving. another problem is that the cruise control button and stereo become very hot. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 04/13/1999 | 10 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Alternator failed $300.00 replacement/abs anti-lock lights come on too often, have to turn car off to reboot system. | |||
| 12/01/1997 | |||
| There was clicking noise coming from the steering column, and smoke was coming from under the hood due to alterator malfunctioning. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 01/13/2004 | 20429 | 4 | 03/12/1998 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. the contact stated that the vehicle's horn kit and fuses had to be replaced. at 20,429 miles, while sitting at a traffic light, the horn began to blow automatically three times. at 22,201 miles, the failure recurred. the contact started the ignition and drove approximately two miles before the horn stopped blowing. at 22,334 miles, the contact pressed the button on the keyless entry remote to lock the door and the horn failed to blow. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. at 23,000 miles, the horn experienced the same failure. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure. the engine size was unavailable. the current mileage is 23,000 and failure mileage was 20,429. the consumer stated new battery installed on 01/27/07 by aaa with a 1 year warranty. the consumer stated this is the 4th time he has to have the horn replaced and feels this is the safety issue resulting in a fire or air bag release. updated 07/06/07 *tr | |||
| 11/07/2002 | |||
| Consumer states a serious wiring problem exists between battery's side mounted positive terminal and the vehicle's chassis. while driving the vehicle stalled without warning. upon inspection, consumer discovered that wiring was very tight and close to battery holder resulting in a short. consumer states affecting wiring could possibly cause alternator and battery to fail simultaneously while driving. ts | |||
| 8 | |||
| 4/11/2000, replaced intermittant steering shaft, replaced steering shaft, replaced steering rack and pinion and adjusted front toe. 5/25/00, replaced master switch assy. fog light repaired. damaged shift indicator light, inoperable bulbs, lamps replaced. mirror light repaired. 6/01/00, vehicle towed in, new battery replacement, | |||
| 1 | |||
| Battery failed. *slc | |||
| 10/08/1997 | |||
| Fuel pump/steering rack and pinion/both front struts/battery,and engine failures. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Battery failed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 11/20/2003 | 29600 | 1 | 06/03/1998 |
| A broken positive cable post caused the battery to leak acid. *ak battery was installed by dealer with a warranty on 05/24/00 at 13,522 miles. the battery has side mount connections and the positive side disconnected from the plastic of the battery. this occurred under normal driving. *ph | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 77000 | 02/01/2001 | |
| My 1998 olds intrigue failed to start one time, then two times after that it stopped running without warning, within 3 miles of my house. it would then fail to restart for 30 minutes or more, as others have reported. after taking to be repaired twice, they were unable to repeat the problem. looking over the engine, i noticed the wire running from the from the top of the engine was out of one of its holders. i replaced that and also cleaned battery contact. this problem has not happened again in the 2,000 miles since then. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 07/13/1998 | 3 | 03/21/1998 | |
| While installing a spoiler, the wiring was exposed and while driving the movement enabled brake light wiring to short circuit and fuse blew out. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 95000 | 04/17/2000 | |
| You can remove the key from the ignition without turning the car off, and it does not have to be in park. this failure is all the time. | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 77000 | 02/01/2001 | |
| My 1998 olds intrigue failed to start one time, then two times after that it stopped running without warning, within 3 miles of my house. it would then fail to restart for 30 minutes or more, as others have reported. after taking to be repaired twice, they were unable to repeat the problem. looking over the engine, i noticed the wire running from the from the top of the engine was out of one of its holders. i replaced that and also cleaned battery contact. this problem has not happened again in the 2,000 miles since then. | |||
| 11/23/1999 | 7 | 03/21/1998 | |
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 06/22/2007 | 140000 | 20 | 03/16/2006 |
| 1998 olds intrigue. sometimes when i'm driving the whole dashboard lights up and the car shuts down. why?? also, sometimes the car won't even start, the security light comes on, and may not start for ten minutes, or 24 hours...i have a new transmission, i have had the car scanned, but no codes come up. i have changed the battery, the alternator has been checked, and recently had the key switch changed. the very next day it happened again!!! i was driving and out of nowhere, all of my dash lights come on, and the car just shuts down. the passlock security light comes on and stays on, disabling the car's ability to start. gm has said there's nothing they can do about it, but i've seen hundreds of complaints over the internet of owners with the same problem. just the fact that it may come on while i'm driving is a serious hazard in itself. *tr | |||
| 08/05/2005 | 32000 | 25 | 08/15/2001 |
| 98 olds intrigue security light comes on intermittently with no provocation. often the car decides not to start and i am left stranded for up to half an hour while the security system resets. *nm | |||
| 09/22/2004 | 1 | ||
| Pass lock failure; securitylights up on dashboard. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 07/28/2007 | 80000 | 25 | |
| The security light is lit and the car won't start the is the key switch it has the same symptoms that many people in the forums are typing about. *tr | |||
| 12/31/2002 | 55000 | 5 | 07/21/1998 |
| Vehicle has been having regular engine failures without warning, which results in the engine entirely shutting down. occurs during various driving conditions, including at highway speeds. failure results in a loss of power steering, power brakes, and overall ability to safely control vehicle. dealer states gm indicates problem is result of faulty ignition switch. | |||
| 2 | 07/11/1998 | ||
| Ignition switch failed. yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/06/1998 | 2 | 03/07/1998 | |
| Vehicle experiencing intermittent engine failure resulting in the vehicle shutting down while driving, faulty starter replaced however engine still experiencing failures. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 11/04/2004 | 160000 | 1 | 07/15/1998 |
| Vehicle caught on fire under the hood 20 minutes after parking the vehicle. local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. dealer and the manufacturer were not notified at this time.*ak | |||
| 05/28/2003 | |||
| Consumer had just parked vehicle after driving for approximately 20 miles when it caughton fire under the hood without warning. dealer was not able to determine cause.*ak | |||
| 09/08/2000 | 8 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Stalls at any speed. will start after 4-5 hours. gm dealers fail to diagnose. stranded several times. intrigued i'd say.*ak | |||
| 07/19/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Steering rack has a clunking sound when when first moving car & turning the steering wheel plus is hard to turn. parking lamp socket failed causing bulb to melt & fuse melted plastic inside of socket, which will not allow a replacement bulb to be replaced, bulb fails to light up for turn signals. air conditioning is poor at best, will not cool car down. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 02/15/2002 | 2 | 01/19/2002 | |
| While driving can feel control buttons on steering wheel becoming overheated. control buttons adjust electrical components on dash. have not contacted dealership. *ak consumer states that controls on steering wheel for radio, cruise control and air control panel gets hot. *yh | |||