NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

3.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,360 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue engine problems

engine problem

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2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue Owner Comments

problem #6

Jul 162005

Intrigue 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 89 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have had a problem with the ac and the service engine light has been on every since I got it also. I have fixed everything I can think to fix to get the service engine light off and it still is on. I have been back and forth with the dealership that I got the car from then they started giving me the run around B/C they just didn't want to fix it any more. Then I tried to get it fixed were I live and one place could not fix it B/C they said that I had a life time warranty on it so I had to take it to a GM dealer ship. The original company said that I didn't have a warranty on it at one point. So I took it to the other dealership and they fixed it one day, I can and got it a week later and keep in mind I was out of a car and I had to wait for them to pay for a day or two for the rental then when I went pick it up, it still was not working and then I took it back twice and they said that it was the condenser. So I took my vehicle and took it to just a regular dealership B/C the amt to fix it was 1100 dollars there. He put dye in it and everything and three wks to six wks later I am back were I started B/C it is not the condenser. I just want a to get the ac fix to were it will work and keep working. This is a every summer thing and it is to hot in the summer people die. It is 107 degrees out and I already am paying double for a vehicle why should I have to take another car payment. I don't like to recycle cars every three yrs. I want to pay it off and be done with it. I want to save and invest not pay dealer ships the rest of my life. Please help me to get a resolution.

- Temple, TX, USA

problem #5

Mar 092007

Intrigue 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 67,000 miles
My 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue began with heater malfunctioning during January 2007. The seymour, wi. Gustman dealershhip handled my complaints. Gasoline was found in the coolant, and the resulting repair bill was $3025 I feel that the Oldsmobile/General Motors company was responsible for this defect and ought to pay for the repairs since it became known to me that they already had a repair kit, which implied that they knew of this problem beforehand. Updated 10/15/07.

- Green Bay, WI, USA

problem #4

Aug 092006

Intrigue 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Car stalls, or does not want to start. Also stalls, or begins to stall while in traffic, then surges forward in order to give itself gas, causing the car to lunge forward.

- Traverse City, MI, USA

problem #3

Feb 142006

Intrigue 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 57,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2000 olds Intrigue will not crank intermittently. Once it cranks car starts and runs perfectly. Has been into dealer several times, but to no avail. Crank sensor was replaced 2/2006 at my expense. It made no difference in cranking problem. Also has flickering problem with headlights. Alternator has been replaced twice at GM's expense.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #2

Nov 262003

Intrigue 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,071 miles
My car's engine is overheating. I took car to dealership, but they don't want to fix the car. They claim that it is not under warrenty. I took the car to another olds dealership and they are going to replace the thermostat and thermostat housing, but this is going to cost me. This car is still under it's extended warranty.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #1

Feb 032000

Intrigue

  • miles
The car has overheated on 3 different occasions. The 1st incident was on rte 95 at night which makes for a dangerous situation. The dealer checked the car and claimed nothing was wrong. From this point on we watched and realized that the temperature gauge went from the middle point up to the top of the gauge frequently. We brought the car back to the dealer again and were told that GM said that the operating temperature was anywhere in the white zone. This past weekend we drove about 40 miles from home and twice the car overheated. The 3rd trip back to the dealer happened on a day that GM field techs were in the dealer service area. According to the service manager, these techs were aware of the problem. The temporary solution was to "shim" the thermostat. The service manager says that GM is working on the problem. My complaint is that the car can fail anywhere and GM is not telling their service people about the situation. I would not like to hear about someone getting hurt or killed because of a breakdown. Thank you for anything you can do about this situation.

- N. Attleboro, MA, USA

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