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2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue electrical system problems

70 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue cite electrical system, 34% of all 204 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
70
34% of all complaints
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the electrical system

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“TROUBLE STARTING THE CAR ON OCCASION, "MISFIRING" ON OCCASION AND OUTRIGHT NO STARTING LED US TO HAVE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, STARTER AND CAMSHAFT SENSOR (TWICE) REPLACED, AT A COST OF OVER $900.00. FURTHER WE RESPONDED TO RECALL N140350 "UNINTENDED IGNITION KEY ROTATION". THE DEALER REPLACED A RUBBER RING IN THE KEY TO STOP THE WEIGHT OF THE KEYS FROM TURNING THE IGNITION OFF. (I THINK?) AFTER ALL THAT THE CAR DOES START BUT OCCASIONALLY ON THE HIGHWAY IT WILL STOP RUNNING, WITH NO OTHER NOTICEABLE PROBLEMS. WE WOULD PULL OVER (NOT ALWAYS EASY TO DO IN A HIGHWAY!) AND THE CAR WOULD START UP IMMEDIATELY. SADLY THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS. WE ARE AFRAID TO USE OUR CAR, WHICH IS A 52,000 MILE BEAUTY BUT TOO DANGEROUS UNDER THESE CONDITIONS.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 16, 2019Electrical systemODI 11187272
“CAR SHUTS OFF DRIVING 40MPH OR FASTER SOMETIMES WONT START DASH LIGHTS GO CRAZY OFF AND ON HAD IT MAINTAINTANCED MANY TIMES STILL DOES NOT STAY STARTED AND SHUTS DOWN WHEN DRIVING HAD CONTACTED GM AND THEY WILL NOT HELP ME CAR WAS RECALLED FOR A NEW KEY AND SINCE THAN CAR HAS BEEN ACTING UP”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 29, 2017Electrical system, Unknown or otherODI 11020412
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE BUZZER ON THE DASHBOARD BEEPED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN THE FAILURE . THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 21, 2016Electrical systemODI 10927233
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION). THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 6, 2016Electrical systemODI 10903843
“THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING IF YOU USE BLINKER THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF THE DUMMY LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHEN THERE'S NO NEED FOR THEM AND NOW THE CAR WONT START”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 21, 2016Electrical system, Air bags, Unknown or otherODI 10837357
“MY CAR STALLS WHILE I'M MOVING! I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A USED LOT IN AUG 2014, SHORTLY AFTER I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER PUT SHELLS OVER THE KEYS & SUPPOSEDLY DIDWHATEVER ELSE WAS REQUIRED IN THE RECALL. SHORTLY AFTER THAT, I WAS HAVING A HARD TIME STARTING THE CAR, I TOOK IT BACK TO THE LOT WHERE I BOUGHT IT THIS TIME. THEIR MECHANIC CHECKED IT OUT & DETERMINED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SO THEY REPLACED IT. RECENTLY MY CAR IS HAVING A HARD TIME STARTING BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, MY CAR WILL STALL WHILE I'M DRIVING! THIS IS SCARY TO BE GOING 25-45 MPH AND NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL MY CAR! THIS MORNING I SLOWED DOWN TO TURN A CORNER & IT JUST SHUT OFF ON ME AND I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL! CAUSED MY TO COME ABOUT 2 FEET FROM HITTING A MEDIAN & ALMOST BE REAR ENDED! MY KIDS RODE IN THIS VEHICLE & ONE OR ALL OF US IS GONNA END UP SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED! THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES & IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED & QUICKLY! I CAN'T KEEP PRAYING TO HAVE THIS FIXED ONCE A YEAR NOR SHOULD I HAVE TO! THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY & THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OUT REGARDING THIS ISSUE!”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 17, 2016Electrical systemODI 10836616

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 13, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Electrical system: ignition

Free remedy

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, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Electrical systemReported Jul 3, 2014NHTSA 14V400000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 13, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

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