Tl* the contact owned a 1999 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire near the engine. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the remedy was not yet available. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.
1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue: fire, smoke or burning smell
9 of the 256 complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 11 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
- 20022
- 20011
- 19999
- 199831
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 1999 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, smoke started coming from under the hood of the vehicle. After the vehicle was parked, the contact stated that the front of the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire and a fire report was filed. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was 100,000.
My vehicle started to smoke as I was driving home. I had to pull over on side of the road. A friend trailed me about a quarter of a mile and we noticed smoke and flames coming from under the hood. My car went up in flames.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact was driving 60 MPH and noticed smoke coming from the instrument panel. The contact was able to stop and exit the vehicle before the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed for the failure. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling) and contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer advised the contact that they would not be able to assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 100,000. Updated 08/01/12*lj the consumer stated he did not receive a recall, until two months after the fire. Updated 08/02/12
1999 oldsmobile intrigue. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle fire and recall *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle caught on fire prior to receiving the recall. The consumer's daughter no longer owns the vehicle, as the repairs exceeded the value of the vehicle.
Engine caught on fire while driving for no apparent reason. The original engine was replaced 3 years ago after it caught fire.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact stated her vehicle caught fire. The fire begin under the hood and there was an explosion like a bomb. The fire department put the fire out and the origin of the fire is unknown. There were no injuries. There was a police report filed and is available if needed. The manufacturer was not called. A recall letter was received by the contact in stating an under hood fire may occur due to drops of engine oil seeping into the exhaust manifold. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile intrigue. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver smelled smoke in the vehicle. The driver pulled off the road and all of the occupants exited the vehicle. The vehicle then made a loud explosive noise and the front end caught fire. The fire and police departments arrived and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The manufacturer would not assume any liability for the vehicle. Shortly after the failure, the contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v116000, which stated that if the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond, increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire. There were no injuries. The failure and current mileages were less than 53,000.
Consumer was driving at approximately 10 MPH, noticed smoke coming from underneath hood, pulled over, and within minutes, flames had engulfed vehicle. Total loss. Cause is unknown.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco...
- Unintended Ignition Key Rotation
- Wire harness may be stretched, or the pcs may not be oriented in the same position, after installing a...
- Poor radio reception or radio static/ increased interference with rear window defogger on or some rear...
- Some customers may comment on an intermittent condition where the headlamps or interior lights may dim for...
- Vehicles may exhibit a no-start condition because of a discharged battery
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
Questions about the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue?
9 of 256 owner complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue (4%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue?
There is 1 recall and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue
Headlights 27Stalling 24Won't start 15Power steering loss 9Loss of power 8Ball joint 6Check engine light 5Knocking 5Harsh shifting 5Steering lock-up 5Steering noise 5
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