The Lemon IndexAll carsOldsmobileIntrigue2000
20011st generation
Worse than average · most complaints: lights
Better years to buy
90 owner complaints, first 3 years 20 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 18 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 14V400000 (electrical), 09E005000 (steering) and 08E063000 (steering) done? It has 6 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Do all the headlights, taillights and turn signals work?
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Oldsmobile sent dealers 295 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Brief information regarding oil leaks from the oil level sensor”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Oldsmobile's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 90 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 45K to 68K miles (72K to 109K km) on the car (18 of all 90 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Lights flicker, gauges flicker while driving, fuel pump will not always engage and now car will not start.
2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue owner · NHTSA complaint 10023803
More owner reports
All interior and exterior lights will spontaneously dim. Dealer has replaced alternator, and inspected electrical system, and could not find cause. Problem still occurs.
NHTSA complaint 878395
Consumer states that all vehicle lights will intermittenly flicker on/off while driving. Manufacturer advised consumer that problem is "normal" operation within vehicle specifications and there is no remedy. Ts
NHTSA complaint 8023143
Problems Oldsmobile told dealers about
Oldsmobile sent dealers 295 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Brief information regarding oil leaks from the oil level sensor
- Subject regarding oil leaks from the oil level sensor
- Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 6
- Electrical · recall issued 2014
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Steering · recall issued 2009
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIO…
- Steering · recall issued 2008
DORMAN PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 3,900 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS DORMAN PART NOS. 425-151, 425-152, AND 425-153, (SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS" BRAND NAME), BALKAMP #'S 7-3057, 7-3058, 7-3059 (SOLD UNDER THE "NAPA" B…
Show all 6 recalls
- Seat belts · recall issued 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH SUNVISOR LOCATED AIR BAG LABELS, FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A MESSAG…
- Seat belts · recall issued 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
- Brakes · recall issued 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Government investigations
- ClosedHeadlamps dim/flicker2002
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,000 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl.
Every Oldsmobile Intrigue year. 2000 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew a bit more than the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 127; 100 is average, lower is better). The Oldsmobile Intrigue year with the fewest complaints per car sold is 2001.
What are the most common 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are lights (34%), electrical (26%) and engine (18%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue have?
6 safety recalls (latest: electrical). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue get?
20 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue cost in fuel a year?
About $3,000 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue have?
3.5L 6-cyl.
What Oldsmobile Intrigue year is better than the 2000?
Nearby, the 2001 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (a bit more than the average car's complaints).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works