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#BS-2002-OLDINT-521B2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue
Based on reports from 91 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 91 complaints, 6 crashes, 1 fires, and 3 recalls.
Top reported problems
car would not start
3 complaints • Severity 6/10
secondary air injection system failure
2 complaints • Severity 10/10
windshield wipers remained in vertical position
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
23 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 60K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (23 reports) • Median: 60K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (23 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Where the complaints fall
2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, with 23 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 60,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 60K-mile mark.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
STEERING
DORMAN PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 3,900 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS DORMAN PART NOS. 425-151, 425-152, AND 425-153, (SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS" BRAND NAME), BALKAMP #'S 7-3057, 7-3058, 7-3059 (SOLD UNDER THE "NAPA" BRAND NAME), AND PLATINUM PARTS #'S 2425151, 2425152, AND 2425153 MANUFACTURED DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2007. THESE REPLACEMENT STEERING SHAFTS CAN BE USED ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE WELD CONNECTING THE INNER TUBE TO THE OUTER TUBE MAY BE DEFECTIVE.
STEERING
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Oldsmobile Intrigue is the 2001 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
91
Class avg
208
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 91 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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