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.
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue: complete transmission failure
5 of the 510 complaints about the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Complete transmission failure by model year
- 20021
- 20014
- 19993
- 19985
What owners say
Transmission failed at 25,608 miles on a car that is five years old.
Vehicles transmission went out after only 40000 miles also met somone with same make and model veihicle with 39998 miles and transmission just went out , please get back with me as soon a possible on any information on what could be done. Thank you.
Engine/transmission whine reported to dealer at 31360 miles (dealer could not duplicate). Transmission failed at 40976 miles (engine revs rose and car slowed - on interstate at 65 MPH), transaxle replaced and whine no longer present. Even out of warranty, oldsmobile paid hafl of the $2800.00 bill, but feel that failure at this mileage is totally unacceptable. Complaint to olds at their web site got a response that they are sorry, its out of warranty. Bearing in HVAC motor failed at 34909 miles. Clunk in steering fixed by replacement of steering rack and interim shaft.
Steering shaft. Transmission failure.
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 transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue?
5 of 510 owner complaints about the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue (1%) mention complete transmission failure. 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 5Shudder 5Tire blowout 5
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