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 engine problems
97 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 115,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 97
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical mileage
- 115,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Engine: gasoline18
- Engine17
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe4
- Cooling system4
- Exhaust system3
- Exhaust system: emission control1
- Engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Oldsmobile Intrigue engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Stalling 17Knocking 8Loss of power 8Won't start 8Overheating 6Check engine light 5
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, and 15V‑201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
- Risk
- Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- The remedy applied under recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, and 15V‑201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V‑118, 09V‑116, or 15V‑201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1‑800‑442‑6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Recall number 15V701000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- General motors is recalling 1,497,516 my 1997-2003 buick regal, my 1998-2003 chevrolet lumina, monte carlo and impala, my 1998-1999 oldsmobile intrigue, my 1997-2003 pontiac grand prix vehicles equipped with a 3.8l v6 naturally aspirated engine. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which drops of engine oil may be deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking.
- Risk
- If the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and may spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and front-valve-cover gasket with new parts of an improved design and remove the engines plastic cover and plastic oil-fill-tube extension, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2016. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537, and pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668 or http://www.pontiac.com or http:www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 09V116000 · Recall details
What 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
July 17th 2019 engine dies while driving at high speed without warning. Replaced crank shaft sensor. Died in motion again july 24th, replaced alternator. This same problem originally happened in sept of 2011, again in march of 2015, and march of 2017. Different repair shops have replaced many different parts attempting to fix this over the years. It is extremely dangerous when the car loses all power while traveling 65 miles an hour in heavy traffic.
My son was driving the car and it started making a noise and I pulled over and checked and didn't see anything and continued driving. I noticed smoke coming from under the hood and pulled into a gas station and noticed the car was on fire and ran into the gas station and asked for a fire extinguisher. The attendant had one and went and put the fire. I have contacted gm and was told this was due to a recall which caused oil to leak onto the manifold and thus far they have been unable or unwilling to help with this issue. *js - (recall related incident) ts
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact stated that the engine caught fire independently. The contact extinguished the fire. There were no injuries and a fire report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unavailable. Updated 11/08/16
I have called multiple gm dealerships in order to get my ignition recall, oil leak from valve cover recall, and rear seatbelt recalls taken care of and so far none have returned my phone calls regarding the issues. I have had the appointments set for at least 6 months at 2 different dealerships and have yet to hear back on any parts arriving. They told me over the phone at both dealers that it would take a week and a half for parts to arrive and that they would return my call when parts did arrive, but I have yet to hear anything.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 07/13/16*lj updated 08/03/16.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking coolant and oil without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Gm has not delivered parts to brodhead buick & chevrolet, brodhead, wi for recall(camp'n # 15v701000) after 3 weeks from initial inspection.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Questions about the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue engine
Does the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue have engine problems?
Owners have filed 97 complaints about the engine of the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 19% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 115,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue engine?
Yes, 2 recalls: 15V701000, 09V116000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Oldsmobile Intrigue have bad engine?
The Oldsmobile Intrigue model years with the most engine complaints are 1998 (97 complaints), 1999 (67 complaints) and 2000 (29 complaints).
Other 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems
Steering 160Brakes 77Seat belts 51Electrical 50Visibility 36Suspension 32Transmission 20Tires 13Body 11Fuel system 11Lights 11Airbags 10Wheels 9Acceleration 5Locks 4Seats 3
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