5.6
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 16,027 miles
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The windshield wipers do not operate properly, making it difficult to see the road during inclement weather. ABS light/check light remained on, which the owner's manual informed the consumer that anti-lock brakes may not function.
- Detroit, MI, USA
Wiper blades mechanism failed; first driver's side than passenger side during this winter; initially erratic behavior under load (wind load at high speeds) than mechanical failure under snow load.
- Skokie, IL, USA
The windshield wipers started out working intermittently at first, now the wipers do not work at all. The consumer was informed by a mechanic that the wiper arm needed replacement. The manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem.
- Lawrenceville, NJ, USA
All three problems (ABS failure/ windshield wipers/ oil leak) described by dealer as "very common" for 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigues.
- Woburn, MA, USA
Windshiled wipers are not working. Contacted dealer, and dealer will take a look at vehicle.
- Hauppauge, NY, USA
Windshield wipers work intermittenly. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated that is was consumer's fault that windshield wipers would not work. Consumer has had windshield wipers replaced already twice.
- Milwaukee, WI, USA
Windshield wipers are not operating properly.
- Westlake V, CA, USA
I have had two drivers side windshield wiper failures with this vehicle. The dealer had "tighented" a bolt after the first failure. It didnt take long for the wiper to quit working again. The first failure was during a very heavy rain - the second was while using the wiper washer control - why cant they fix this problem.
- Meadville, MS, USA
There has been about 10 attempts to have steering problem corrected pump & rack has been replaced and still have a problem rear brakes warped dealer refused to fix would do only front defective pitted rotors under warr.problems reported when first purch.car steering is a danger wanted to return car too many repairs and not fixed
- South Euclid, OH, USA
Windshield wipers failed to park correctly. They park up in the field of view.
- Groton, MA, USA
Windshield wipers become inoperable in rainy weather conditions due defective bolts.
- Canton, NC, USA
While driving windshield wipers are making loud noises. Consumer has contacted the dealer in this matter.
- Estero, FL, USA
Windshield wipers parking improperly and occasionally fail.
- Rochester Hills, MI, USA
While driving vehicle in rain the windshield wiper broke. Took in to dealer, they tightened a bolt that was holding the wiper.
- Manhasset, NY, USA
- Emmetsburg, IA, USA