Reliability & cost of ownership
Oldsmobile Intrigue Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Oldsmobile Intrigue? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Oldsmobile Intrigue problems by model year
30 recall entries across 5 model years and 1,139 owner complaints across 7 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Intrigue | 3 | 64 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Intrigue | 5 | 108 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 Intrigue | 6 | 200 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 Intrigue | 8 | 256 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 Intrigue | 8 | 509 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 Intrigue | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1996 Intrigue | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Oldsmobile Intrigue, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering262 complaints
- electrical system249 complaints
- engine and engine cooling163 complaints
- exterior lighting135 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic108 complaints
- visibility71 complaints
- seat belts66 complaints
- power train62 complaints