Consumer noticed a vibration coming from steering column. Dealership examined vehicle and replaced intermediate steering shaft three times under warranty, and the problem has reoccurred. .*ak steering rack has also been relaced. After backing out, transmission will hesitate or shudder.
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue: shudder or vibration when accelerating
5 of the 510 complaints about the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue describe shudder or vibration when accelerating.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Shudder or vibration when accelerating by model year
- 20001
- 19985
What owners say
Consumer has had repeated problems with the brakes, dealer has replaced front rotors four times and rear rotors two times, vehicle shudders when depressing brakes, the consumer is also requesting reimbursement. Fog light bulb shorted out.
While driving in cold wet conditions the rotors warped without warning causing the car to violently shudder when attempting to stop, the shudder continues until the rotors are resurfaced or replaced. Nlm
Brake rotors have warped and needed to be replaced 3 times before the car had 47000 miles. An upgrade of the equipment was purchased with "larger brake rotors" from factory which are obviously defective. The manufacturer has stated that this type of rotor warpage (10000-15000 miles) is "normal wear and tear". The latest diagnosis is that the rotors are warped and are too thin to turn. These rotors were just replaced at 29543 miles. The main driver of this vehicle drives mostly highway driving, so the driver's habits should not cause this problem. Manufacturer refuses to fix problem and replace rotors, stating that this is a general maintenance item (similar to replacing brake pads). The "shuddering" that is produced by the defective rotors is very distracting. As this is an item connected with braking, it should be a safety concern to the manufacturer as well.
Vehicle had a brake problem, rotors warped because they got too hot. When putting foot on brake front end of car shuttered very badly. Gmc replaced rotors at 10,000 miles and 20,000 miles; however, problem reoccurred. Took vehicle to dealer. They took off rotors and grinded them smoothly. At 40, 000 miles problem was worse. *ak heavy duty rotors on 98 olds over heat during normal usage causing rotors to warp and resulting in shuddering of front end when brake is applied.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Power train
- Some owners may comment on a transmission oil leak
- Concerns with slips, harsh upshift or garage shifts, launch shudders, flares, erratic shifts and...
- Some customers may comment that the shift lever is hard to pull into manual low gear
- Some owners may comment that the shift lever is hard to pull into manual low gear
- Some onwers may comment about a buzz type noise on decel
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue shudder
Is shudder or vibration when accelerating a common problem on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue?
5 of 510 owner complaints about the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue (1%) mention shudder or vibration when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
Fire or smoke 31Harsh shifting 23ABS 20Steering noise 20Stalling 17Power steering loss 16Wipers 16Seat belt 13Premature wear 11Grinding brakes 9Knocking 8Loss of power 8Won't start 8Ball joint 7Overheating 6Steering lock-up 6Brake failure 5Check engine light 5Tire blowout 5Transmission failure 5
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