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1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue vs 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue
NHTSA complaints510256
Recall campaigns54
Service bulletins (TSBs)7996
Investigations83
Crash reports1911
Fire reports3914
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)2119–21
Median reported incident mileage87,762 mi79,300 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentOldsmobile IntrigueOldsmobile Intrigue
Steering16058
Engine and Engine Cooling7051
Electrical System5061
Service Brakes, Hydraulic7321
Seat Belts5110
Visibility3422
Suspension3215
Engine2916

Symptoms owners describe

Clunking / rattling309
Stalling2728
Vibration / shaking230
Steering problems165
Loss of power76
Rust / corrosion75
Won’t start66
Overheating60
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.