1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue service brakes, hydraulic problems

“I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM ON MY CAR FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. WHEN I START MY CAR THE ABS GOES TO SET ITSELF AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT. AS I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I HAVE FOUND THAT IT IS ONE OF THE MAIN PROBLEMS ON THE CAR, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT HIS PROBLEM. IT IS A VERY COSTLY FIX DEALING WITH THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND SENSORS. MY 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE IS A VERY SOLID CAR, BUT I BELIEVE THEY HAVE A FAULTY ABS SYSTEM ON THEM DUE TO THE HUB ASSEMBLIES. THE AVERAGE PRICE FOR SUCH A REPAIR THAT I HAVE SEEN IS $500- $1100. MANY DRIVERS OF THESE CARS ARE NOT GETTING THEM FIXED AS IT IS COSTLY. THUS THIS THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF INTRIGUES AROUND WITH THE ABS TURNED OF INCREASING THE CHANCES OF BRAKE FAILURE. *JB”

“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.*AK”

“HAVE HAD AINTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND RELEASE EVERY 5 SECONDS.IT UNFORTUNATELY DOES NOT DO IT EVERYDAY, IN ORDER FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE THE PROBLEM, I HAD MY ROTORS REPLACED IN FRONT AND TURNED IN THE BACK, THIS STILL HAS NOT HELPED THE PROBLEM. TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKS, AND NOW THE FAN THAT BLOWS AIR OUT OF THE VENTS, WILL WORK ONCE AND AWHILE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE BEARINGS ARE GOING OUT IN IT, WHICH MEANS NO HEAT, AND NO AIR. IT WILL COST 264.00-300.00 TO FIX. I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR 4 YEARS, AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT.*AK”

“1. RACK & PINION FAILURE, 2. SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER FAILURE (@APPROX 45000 MI) 3. L RR SEATBELT INSTALLED TWISTED AT FACTORY- SHOULDER STRAP WOULDN'T LOCK FOR CHILD SAFETYSEAT, DEALER FIXED. 4. WARPED FRONT ROTORS, 5. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DASH GOING HAYWIRE OR COMPLETELY OUT ACCOMPANIED BY THE SENSATION OF A SLIPPING TRANS AND SLUGGISH/CLUNKING STEERING (TWICE, ONCE ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO AND ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE THE R&P FAILURE) 6. TWO TIRES HAVE HAD BELT SEPARATION. *AK”

“ABS INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER STATES ABS MOTOR PACK (FP PART # 18024482) FAILED. DEALER INDICATES THIS IS "COMMON PROBLEM" FOR THIS VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED SAME.”

“WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, BRAKES ARE PULSATING AND MAKING AN UNUSUAL NOISE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER DETERMINED THAT BRAKE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK”