2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue: won't start

14 of the 200 complaints about the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue describe won't start.

owner complaints: 14
of this car's complaints: 7%
typical mileage: 100,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 55 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2002
7
2001
2
2000
14
1999
15
1998
8

What owners say

Filed Mar 16, 2019 · Electrical · 52,000 miles · CT

Trouble starting the car on occasion, "misfiring" on occasion and outright no starting LED us to have the crankshaft sensor, starter and camshaft sensor (twice) replaced, at a cost of over $900.00. Further we responded to recall n140350 "unintended ignition key rotation". The dealer replaced a rubber ring in the key to stop the weight of the keys from turning the ignition off. (I think?) after all that the car does start but occasionally on the highway it will stop running, with no other noticeable problems. We would pull over (not always easy to do in a highway!) and the car would start up immediately. Sadly this has happened 5 times in the past two weeks. We are afraid to use our car, which is a 52,000 mile beauty but too dangerous under these conditions.

Filed Aug 29, 2017 · Electrical · IL

Car shuts off driving 40mph or faster sometimes wont start dash lights go crazy off and on had it maintaintanced many times still does not stay started and shuts down when driving had contacted gm and they will not help me car was recalled for a new key and since than car has been acting up

Filed Feb 21, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 140,000 miles · FL

The ignition switch while driving if you use blinker the car will shut off the dummy lights come on and off when there's no need for them and now the car wont start

Filed Jan 28, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · FL

Takata recall when I drove my 2000 olds intrigue home my electrical system shorted out. Power steering went out ,car will not start or anything..the vehicle was in motion,but now is stationary.

Filed Aug 7, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 125,000 miles · MO

Ever since 2010, I have been dealing with a serious gm passlock anti-theft system issue. It began with my vehicle not starting one day. It had power; all of the dash lights worked, radio, etc..., but it would not start. At first, I had no idea what to do, but I would always somehow get it to start after a lot of punching of the dashboard and shifting my gears rapidly over and over again. The problem slowly started occurring more frequently and I began to do some research on it and figured out that it was indeed an passlock system malfunction after confirming that my security light would blink when the vehicle would not start. I could get it to start after waiting 10 minutes with the key in the on position, when the security light would stop blinking after that 10 mins, I would turn it back to the off position and then back to the on position and it would start up, resetting the passlock system. Eventually, in 2012, the problem was occurring usually every 3rd attempt at starting up, and the passlock system reset trick would not work 9/10 times, it would sometimes take hours for me to get it to start. In november of 2012, I was driving on the highway and my car slowly starting shutting down, all warning lights flashing, and all the interior lights dimmed down to nothing, luckily I was able to pull over unharmed (also about 2 weeks before this, my driver's side turn signal relay system completely blew/failed). I found out that my alternator was completely drained and dead, so I replaced it. This fixed the problem for about 2 months, and then it started occurring again every now and then and has been occurring intermittently ever since; the passlock reset is currently working. Considering that the alternator was only a temporary fix, this is obviously a malfunction of the gm passlock system. This is very dangerous and has caused harm to my life (eg. School & job effected)

Filed Oct 25, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · TN

Overheated and shut off and now won't start.

Filed Apr 7, 2011 · Fuel system · 166,600 miles · NY

2000 oldsmobile intrigue won't start, security light flashes. Wait 10-15 minutes and car starts. This happens every 2 weeks and above 30 degrees fahrenheit. This has been happening since I bought the car used 1 year ago and last occurrence was 4/7/2011. A recall should be made for this.

Filed Mar 17, 2010 · Locks · 155,000 miles · UT

1: no events leading up to problem 2: the pass lock in my 2000 olds intrigue is "worn" out, randomly causing my car to turn off. Sometimes the car will not start. 3: appx $500 "replacement" cost. Not counting the diagnostic fee or towing.

Filed Sep 24, 2009 · Electrical · 15,000 miles · IN

The 2000 oldsmobile intrigue randomly does not start and sometimes leaves the family stranded. After 30 minutes or so of waiting, it may start right up. It has taken up to a day to restart. It started within a couple years of purchase, but has getting worse as time goes on. Randomly occurs 1 to 2 times per week. The dealers have not been able to find a problem.

Filed Jul 7, 2008 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · MD

Passlock problem, the car will not start. I wait 15 minutes and it starts. This is a random event and has happened 5 times over the last 3 years.

Filed Jun 24, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 57,000 miles · CA

2000 olds intrigue will not crank intermittently. Once it cranks car starts and runs perfectly. Has been into dealer several times, but to no avail. Crank sensor was replaced 2/2006 at my expense. It made no difference in cranking problem. Also has flickering problem with headlights. Alternator has been replaced twice at gm's expense.

Filed Apr 20, 2005 · Electrical · NY

The car will not crank the starter at times (about 3 times a week). Sometimes it takes two tries, sometimes it takes 35 tries, it will not crank over. All of the electrical items work fine, but the engine will not crank over. When it eventualy does the car starts fine and runs fine.