Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 020139001 | 02/01/2002 | 629522 | Subject regarding hvac temperature difference side to side and/or diagnostic trouble codes b0361, b0441 set. *tt | 04/02/2002 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||||
| 030844005B | 01/01/2005 | 030844005C | 10005588 | Poor radio reception or radio static/ increased interference with rear window defogger on or some rear window defogger grids may be inoperative. *tt | 03/04/2004 |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 010864001 | 07/01/2001 | 624068 | Some customers may comment that the power window does not work or operates slowly. *tt | 11/01/2001 | |
| 990849008 | 07/01/1999 | 838320 | 606552 | Customer may complain that the chime sounds when key is removed from ignition, intermittent operation of power door locks, keyless entry, steering column lock or memory seats. *tt | 08/27/1999 |
| 839607 | 10/01/1998 | 602985 | Comments on switching between local stations or cross talk in metropolitan areas with several strong am stations. *yc | 01/25/1999 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 000851001 | 09/01/2000 | 6092333 | Some customers may comment that the black plastic housing around the outside rear view mirror turns chalky or is dull in color. *tt | 12/05/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 030867004 | 06/01/2003 | 10002878 | Parts availability for sunroof repairs. *tt | 09/30/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Air conditioner comes on when the front defogger for heat is turned on, dealer can't find problem. *slc | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 01/08/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Head lights/instrument lights/tails lights and heater fan would intermittently flicker up and down. vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on six occasions, and unable to correct the problem.*ak *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 12/08/1999 | 10 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Car exterior and interior lights will dim and then brighten while driving at night. seems to act up more in colder tempertures but is still acting up in warmer weather. fan speed for air & heater will flucuate. they have replaced the altenator but it didn't correct the problem. also having probelms when starting up the car. acts like it is missing but no engine check light came on. dealership tried running a fuel injector fluid through it but hasn't corrected the problem. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| Windows fog easily resulting in lack of visibility; little side window airflow, although front windshield gets a lot; even with 1 adult in car, often all side windows fog; rear side windows are worst; tried all hvac modes to no avail. | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 12/25/2000 | 1 | 01/26/2000 | |
| While driving about 40 mph front passenger window shattered and broke into pieces whithout prior warning. consumer is concerned for cut on daughter's skin. *ak the dealer indicated that the window was not defective but the consumer was concerned about the safety of the vehicle. *yh | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 03/14/2006 | 95000 | 1 | 11/08/2003 |
| (1) opening and closing the door; (2) door will not open or shut due to the frame/metal to which the driver's door hinge mounts to flexing causeing the door to be misaligned with the latch. after trying to shut the door the driver's window fell down and will not roll up or down with the controls... (3) at the moment the window is held up with a pair of vice grips until i can afford to replace the whole door...*nm | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 46000 | 3 | 08/01/1999 |
| While car was still under warranty, drivers front and passengers back electric windows failed and were replaced. car is owned by single adult, no children, windows are not abused....within past 6 months drivers front, drivers back, and passengers front electric windows have all failed. plastic clip that holds the cable has broken on all three windows...cable winds inside of motor making it necessary to replace regulator and motor. *nm | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 50000 | 6 | 10/21/1999 |
| Fading/dimming of interior lights and exterior lights, failed power window, 4 fuel injector failures.*ak | |||
| 01/03/2005 | 63000 | 2 | 02/04/2004 |
| The rear/front passenger/driver side power windows failed to work properly. consumer was unable to open/close the windows. *ak *jb the driver side back regulator broke in oct. 2004. then driver front regulator went out about 6 weeks later. took to dealer and was told that the passenger front is also ready to go out. it has not gone out as of jan., 2005 but is very slow. consumer paid cash for car and feel the regulators going out are some kind of defect. *bf | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 3589 | 18 | 07/09/1999 |
| Power steering assist (rack/pinion-long shaft) unit second failure. *bf the right rear weather strip was deformed, engine stalled shortly after starting, pulsating noise coming from the front end, tire noise, right rear window inoperative, clunking noise in the front end when turning, the battery light had come on for 20 minutes but the problem but was actually coolant light, the engine would crank but no start, the vehicle would run rough and dies, failed ignition switch, failed crankshaft sensor, remote was not working, lost power steering on a left turn and still had power on right turns, there was an oil leak, there was excessive wear of the intermediate steering shaft, and excessive play in the left front hub and bearing assembly. *sc | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 92000 | ||
| Within 30 days, three of the four power windows have failed. estimates on each window is between $370.00 and $400.00 dollars. i can see one window failing, but three within 30 days is a statistical impossibility. am awaiting word from gm, oldsmobile and the district service manager to see what, if anything, they are going to do. | |||
| 08/26/2003 | 45000 | 4 | |
| While driving at 40 mph all electrical components went out. dashboard lights went blank, and speedometer began winding forward and backwards. windows began to roll up and down, while the headlights began to blink off and on. dealer checked the problem but couldn't find the cause.*ak | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| 1999 oldsmobile intrigue gls.*mr when the consumer exited the freeway, he heard a mechanical noise which resulted in power steering lost for left turning only. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the rack and pinion was replaced. the vehicle experienced other problems such as engine stalling shortly after starting, the weather strip was deformed, a pulsating noise coming from the front end, however a road test only found tire noise, the right rear window was inoperative, the coolant light illuminated, the fuel pressure regulator was replaced, the ignition switch was replaced, the fuel filter, battery and remote were replaced. the vehicle also experienced an oil leak. *jb | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 91892 | 3 | 08/07/2000 |
| Within 32 days, three of the four power windows have failed. car has 92400 miles on it. olds cannot replace just the broken cable, but must install new motor assembly. estimated cost of repair $1300.00 plus tax. olds customer assistance only offered 10% off bill, or $1000.00 off new vehicle. never heard of three windows going out in one months time, but am used to gm turning its back on customers.*ak | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 9600 | 3 | 10/01/2000 |
| The window had fallen into the door on the drivers side front, back and passenger door with no warning. on one occasion, while the consumer was driving on the highway with her granddaughter in the passenger seat, the window had fallen into the door. the dealer stated that this was a common problem. when the power window no longer worked, it would fall into the door. *scc *jb | |||
| 03/08/2001 | 24254 | 6 | 12/20/1999 |
| We have had six windows fail on our 1999 olds intrigue. gm replaced three under warranty, but refuses to repair or pay for repairs to the windows that have failed since the car accumulated over the 36,000 mile warranty. we paid for one repair ourselves but refuse to pay for the two remaining non-functioning windows. we purchased the car new in dec of 1999. the only response that we've gotten from gm is that we should take it to a gm dealership and have it diagnosed at our expense. it should be noted that two of the currently failed windows are ones that they've already replaced under warranty. the incident date given is for the first failure, they've been failing regularly ever since. we believe this to be not only a functional problem but a safety concern as when the windows fail they stay in either the up or down position, we've now experienced multiples of each. in the down the position the car is not secure and in the up position a possible avenue of escape from the vehicle in the event of an accident is eliminated. *nlm | |||
| 5 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| The four side windows got stuck in the open position and will not close. two windows has been repaired once, and the other two has been repaired twice. most of the time the driver window is stuck in the open position. scc ph | |||
| 09/10/2000 | |||
| Headlights flicker to dim; then, they go to bright and back to dim. also, all window motors have been replaced. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 07/02/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated the window rattles, and when rolling it up, it squeaks.*jb | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| Consumer noticed while the defogger was used, the windshield cracked, the consumer feels the crack was the result of stress caused by temperature differential between the outside and inside air, dealer will not repair windshield under warranty. *slc | |||
| 03/23/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Steering rack changed by the dealer-stiffness and clicking were the symptoms, transmition selonoid change by the dealer $600- banging into gear when outside temperatures were hot; water leak on passenger floor- dealer tried to repair twice problem ongoing; windshield tends to fog very rapidly i have noticed this problem with many intrigue's that i see on the road. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 12/30/2002 | |||
| While driving in rainy conditions, vehicle's windshield wipers froze making visibility impossible, in result vehicle was involved in a collision. please provide additional information. ts | |||