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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 6
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 42,703 miles
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The contact owns a 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue. A few minutes after the vehicle was parked in the garage, it caught fire. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. A report was filed and there were no injuries. The fire occurred in August of 2008. The contact called the manufacturer and they stated that they could not assist because the vehicle was too old. The failure mileage was 80,000.
- New City, NY, USA
I have received a recall notice in the mail for a car I owned(98 olds Intrigue). I bought the car O6..or 05...I really liked this car.but all at once it started chugging on my way home one night.. I got home and just left the car sit. Next morning I tried to start it but it would start... I was told to get a new battery...I did.. that wasn't it.... I was told to buy a new starter... still didn't work... finally had it towed to local shop.... when he tried to start it and backfire very loud and started on fire... I was told.. the engine was no good... I ended up selling the car for 600...that hurt.... being I had to find rides to work for about a month... I had to borrow money to get a much cheaper car that im not real happy with but had no choice... must get to work. I guess im just wondering if there is any thing that I would be entitled to because I now know it was to do with a plastic sparkplug wire when it was made? my dates are all approx.
- Trimont, MN, USA
I was out running errands and returned home in atl ga. I was in the house for about 10-15mins. And I heard like a small boom sound I proceed to the door where I notice white smoke coming from my car. I ran outside and proceed to open the hood where when I did the motor was fully on fire and ran and grab the water hose and put the fire out. I then went back inside and called olds. Dealership. Where the checked for recalls and I then explained what had happen. They informed me too called the fire dept. Who came out and made sure fire was fully extinguished.
- Atlanta, GA, USA
My son was driving the car and he was at a friends house when they noticed smoke from under the hood. They opened the hood and the engine had caught on fire.. they were lucky enough to have a 2 liter bottle of soda nearby and managed to put out the fire. However not before extensive damage had been done. I was told by the mechanic who fixed it, that it looks like the oil caught on fire possibly by arcing of spark plugs?? I had over $300 in damages. I just heard today that these were recalled.. 04/14/09.. repaired parts were spark plug wires, oil dipstick, oil cover.. the engine cover is still melted and smoke damage is still apparent under the hood.
- Maroa, IL, USA
The contact owns a 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The contact stated that the service engine warning light was illuminated. The dealer stated that the upper and lower manifold gaskets needed to be replaced. The same failure previously occurred and that gasket was replaced. The current mileage is 106,000 and failure mileage was 52,363.
- Flint , MI, USA
While changing oil I noticed a coolant leak, I looked into the leak further and noticed it was leaking from the upper intake and throttle body area. I was informed by a GM tech that there is a problem with these plastic upper intake manifolds on the GM 3800 series II engines and GM came out with a better quality and reinforced egr port on the replacement manifolds. I had to get another upper intake replaced on my 1998 park ave at 50,000 miles. Now my 1998 olds Intrigue with 21,000 miles needs replaced. Besides the two that I own, the GM tech that informed me of this problem, also said he had to change the upper intakes on his own vehicles (2) of them. There is definitely a problem defect here and I should be reimbursed.
- Brookpark, OH, USA
While driving 65 mph check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Suddenly, the vehicle stalled. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, an D mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced.
- Joliet, IL, USA
Catastrophic failure of oil pump without warning (I.e., oil pressure lamp did not remain illuminated after engine start) resulted in extensive engine damage that required replacement of engine.
- N. Huntingdon, PA, USA
While driving the consumer heard a pop then the vehicle stalled and caught on fire.
- Fair Haven, MI, USA
The engine cracked, which rendered the vehicle inoperative.
- Long Beach, CA, USA
Dealer indicates vehicle has multiple oil leaks, which are premature for vehicle mileage, and are result of "failed gaskets." Dealer replaced valve cover gaskets and intake manifold gasket, resolving problem.
- Woburn, MA, USA
All three problems (ABS failure/ windshield wipers/ oil leak) described by dealer as "very common" for 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigues.
- Woburn, MA, USA
While driving heard something falling off, suddenly steering wheel locked up. Vehicle had to be towed. Mechanic stated that drive belt idler pulley fell off.
- Newport, RI, USA
Engine bolts have fallen from rocker and have embeded in top of gaskets, rendering vehicle inoperable.
- Advance, NC, USA
When driving through a very small puddle of water, the water splashed up into the hood, wetting different parts of the right side of engine, including the alternator. Owner noticed the mud after opening the hood on December 12th to check the engine compartment.
- Tamarac, FL, USA
Dealer states May 19, 1998 after harving car for 1 week that they could not get it to duplicate, however it has occurred many times while I was driving. Another problem is that the cruise control button and stereo become very hot.
- Washington, PA, USA
- Mukilteo, WA, USA