Tl* the contact owned a 2002 oldsmobile intrigue. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled in the middle of traffic and the steering wheel seized. As a result, a tractor trailer crashed into the passenger side door of the contact's vehicle. The vehicle spun around numerous times onto the other side of the road and crashed into a guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head and right shoulder that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not included.
Oldsmobile Intrigue steering lock-up problems
15 of the 1,140 owner complaints about the Oldsmobile Intrigue describe steering wheel locks up, most of them for the 1998 model year.
- owner complaints
- 15
- worst model year
- 1998
- typical mileage
- 78,000
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 oldsmobile intrigue. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal noise and the steering wheel seized. The contact crashed the vehicle into the rear of another vehicle and a fire hydrant. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Steering wheel locked and became hard to turn have had several parts replaced and problem still is happening I have owned the car sense 2007 and have not received any information on recalls or service updates.... Turn signals all have functioning lights but front lights will not blink on their own.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel locked and the contact was unable maneuver the wheel. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was advised that the steering rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v527000 (steering:rack and pinion) but the contact was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 153,000.
Steering locking when turning to the left on a 2001 oldsmobile intrigue at 78,000 miles. Rack and pinion previously replaced at 49,351 when same problem occurred in april 2004.
While driving at 70 MPH steering wheel locked, and consumer lost control of the vehicle. It swerved back and forth across the high way. Vehicle eventually stopped in the middle of the highway where it stalled. After a few seconds vehicle was started as if nothing had happened. *ak the vehicle spun in a 180 degree angle and had come to a stop facing traffic that followed.
Recall 03 v 527 000 concerning steering gear bearing. While driving vehicle experienced a momentary steering wheel lock up while turning, more so when making left turns. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN.
While turning the steering locked up without warning. A recall was issued for this make/model, however the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak
While making a left turn it was difficult to steer, and the steering wheel locked. Dealer indicated rack and pinion needed to be replaced.
I have complained several times to my local dealership about my steering locking up on occasion. The problem first occurred approximately 2 years ago. I have taken my car into the dealership to be fixed a couple times and noted that the problem has only occurred during wet weather at slowing speeds (10-15mph with brakes applied), but added that the vehicle became impossible to steer even with the full force of my body weight applied to attempt to turn the wheel. I am fearful that the problem could occur at higher speeds but luckily haven't yet. The problem has occurred at least a dozen times and is frightening to say the least. Ince the dealership has been unable to reproduce the problem they have offered no solution.
Related recalls
Steering: rack and pinion
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These retainers could fail and permit the ball bearings to escape.
- Risk
- If this occurs, the pinion shaft can be forced upward during left turns and back down as the steering wheel is moved back and to the right. If the pinion shaft moves further, the driver will need to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel, similar to a vehicle without power assisted steering. If the pinion shaft moves even further, the driver will require much higher effort to turn left and may not be able to turn the wheel as much as intended. With the maximum pinion shaft movement, which requires internal gear component damage, the driver can encounter high resistance to turning left, followed by unintended power assist to the right. In any of these conditions, a crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new lower pinion bearing unless inspect of the existing bearing indicates that replacement of the gear assembly is necessary. Owner notification began on february 5, 2004. Owners should contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080; chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438; oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537; or pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668.
Recall number 03V527000 · Recall details
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Which Oldsmobile Intrigue years have steering wheel locks up problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1998 (6 complaints), 1999 (5 complaints) and 2000 (2 complaints).
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