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.
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue electrical problems
50 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 89,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 50
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 89,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- 12v/24v/48v battery6
- Wiring: front underhood4
- Ignition4
- Ignition: switch3
- Ignition: anti-theft: control module3
- Horn2
- Alternator/generator/regulator2
- 12v/24v/48v battery: cables2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Oldsmobile Intrigue electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
- Risk
- If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Recall number 14V400000 · Recall details
What 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact stated that the horn failed. The failure recurred several times intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v400000 (electrical system) and 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issues. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. While driving at an unknown speed, the security light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) however, the remedy failed prevent to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 94,725.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, there was a burning odor and the temperature gauge displayed that the vehicle was overheating. The contact opened the hood and discovered that the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police/fire report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. ..updated 12/03/14 *bf the vehicle was destroyed. Updated 12/11/14
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) in september of 2014. The recall notice stated that the parts would be available by october 1, 2014. The contact notified the dealer after october 1, 2014 and was informed that the parts were still not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/21/14
Reference recall id 14v400 (gm14350). Repeated switch failures required me to have it repaired in august 2013. I only got the gm safety recall in september 2014, over a year after I had the repairs done. Gm refuses to reimburse me for the repairs in the amount of $545.84. Fortunately I was able to restart the engine when it happened each time so could get to the garage safely without a wreck, just lucky. Please help me get reimbursed. I thank you.
My car would make noise and rattle also steering became difficult , had to replace rack and pinion. The 2 nd thing is that my car would shut off any where any time and I had to replace the ignition switch. Now I find out there were recalls on both these things which I never knew that there was a recall, except for the rear seat belts. Now , I, my family or numerous people on the road could have gotten killed when my car shut off. I find out that gm knew about these things and never told me? That makes me very angry and I don't appreciate all the money that fixing these things cost me.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled several times. The warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle lost power each time the failure occurred. Also, excessive force had to be applied to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
Questions about the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue electrical
Does the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 50 complaints about the electrical of the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 89,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V400000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Oldsmobile Intrigue have the most electrical problems?
The Oldsmobile Intrigue model years with the most electrical complaints are 2000 (71 complaints), 1999 (61 complaints) and 1998 (50 complaints).
Other 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems
Steering 160Engine 97Brakes 77Seat belts 51Visibility 36Suspension 32Transmission 20Tires 13Body 11Fuel system 11Lights 11Airbags 10Wheels 9Acceleration 5Locks 4Seats 3
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