2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (15) · Steering (6) · Exterior Lighting (5)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
47 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:ignition 2014-07-03 · campaign 14V400000 · 5,877,718 vehicles
Defect: 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, 1998-200
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Service bulletins (350)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Electrical System 2024-08-26 · General Communication · Service Campaign
vehicle wide programming (vwp) is a new process to update software on gm vehicles. it provides the ability via a single selection within techline connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). the updating of modules is com
Showing the 6 most recent of 350 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-07-01 · Electrical System:body Control Module/Bcm · 55,000 mi“the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile intrigue. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start as intended. the contact turned the key to the on position; however, the vehicle failed to start immediately. the contact stated that the vehicle started after several attempts; however, occasionally the vehicle took one or two days to start. the contac…”
2018-08-29 · Electrical System · 110,000 mi“parked car at work, sat for 7 hours, would not start at end of shift. acted like dead battery but with no click. jump started, while driving noticed the following not working: speedometer, odometer, trip mileage, fuel gage, dash lights, tachometer, other warning lights lit up. parked at home, shut engine down, restarted, all areas functioning prop…”
2018-06-01 · Exterior Lighting“tl* the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile intrigue. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power and the odometer failed to display the mileage of the vehicle. the contact also stated that the exterior tail lamp failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to cable dahmer buick gmc of independence (3107 s noland rd, independ…”
2017-09-28 · Exterior Lighting · 21,200 mi“i have a 02 olds intrigue and it has a flickering in intensity issue with the headlights. this is a driving distraction not just for me but anyone in front of me ...as they may feel brighted or it may distract them and they may vere away from me. i have had people slow down when directly in front of me because they thought i was signaling them wi…”
2017-02-03 · Seats · 115,000 mi“seat heater burned through the seat and melted my coat.…”
2017-01-26 · Service Brakes · 136,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile intrigue. while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle did not kick into first gear until after driving approximately three blocks. the contact also stated that the security system lock. additionally, the brakes jerked and failed to stop the vehicle right away. the abs indicator illuminated and disappeared.…”
2016-12-19 · Electrical System · 80,000 mi · 💥 crash“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…”
2016-04-10 · Engine · 98,000 mi“owner noticed car was going threw oil. at first no leak was found and owner thought the vehicle was burning it internally. brought car in for a diagnosis for another issue that was occurring at the time and noticed that there was smoke coming from the rear manifold. took a look and it turns out valve covers are leaking. car was switched from conven…”
2016-02-11 · Electrical System“2002 oldsmobile intrigue. consumer seeks reimbursement for ignition switch recall notice repairs. *smd the vehicle would not start the brake and security lights were on. *jb…”
2015-12-31 · Electrical System · 60,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile intrigue. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the security warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was unable to be diagnosed. the failure recurred and the vehicle was eventually repaired by a local mechanic. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.