NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on Sep 8, 2026
HEADLIGHTS/INTERIOR LIGHTS DIM INTERMITTENTLY. SAME PROBLEM I HAD WITH 2000 INTRIGUE-GM REPLACED
HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER AND SOMETIMES GO OUT FOR 1 SEC OR MORE. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFTY ISSUE. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF SERVICE BULLETIN 01-06-03-001A THAT WAS ISSUED BY GM FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DOES SOMEONE NEED TO BE KILLED BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. THIS IS CLEARLY A DESIGN FLAW THAT SHOUD BE CORRECTED BY GM. DT
DEALER REPLACED ALTERNATOR TWICE, PROBLEM IS LESS BUT STILL PRESENT. *AK
2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE THAT STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD**CC THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAULTY STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY. *JB
HEADLIGHTS CUT OFF OR DIM DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS STAY OUT FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 SECONDS. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 9 TIMES, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *JG
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HILL AT 40-45 MPH BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO THREES AND A POLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHEN TURNING A CORNER WITH THE TURNS SIGNAL ACTIVATED, SOMETIMES THEY DID NOT COME ON. THE HAZARD LIGHTS ALSO MAY OR MAY NOT COME ON. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *PH THE CONSUMER STATED SOMETIME THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD WORK FOR A WEEK AND NEVER FAIL. *CB *JB
WHEN TURNING ON THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS INTERIOR SWITCHES ON THE DASHBOARD CONSOLE OVERHEATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NO SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK