2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue GL from North America - Comments

I also have 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue. I bought it from my uncle four months ago. Everything was fine until it started snowing. My engine light warning is on and the mechanic said it's going to cost me $120 just for the check plus whatever the problem is. Do you guys have any idea how much will it cost? Then, ever since the mechanic reset the change oil warning sign, the warning sign is on for service vehicle soon, change oil, low oil. I don't understand because I just had my car service last month and it's not due until 3 months.

Please share your problems with me and if you know the answer to my problem here's my email mjmica@yahoo.com.

I also have the same problems, seems to be popular with this model. I bought the car used from a lot in Wheatfield, NY last fall, & have TONS of problems, we have poured SO MUCH money into it, I'm just disgusted. The car was stalling for no reason, the check engine light STILL keeps coming on, replaced the mass air flow sensor THREE times, then my Goodyear tech said we needed to "flash" the computer, it worked for awhile, now that it is cold again (all these things happened same time last year) we are going through the same deal again. I'll never buy another Oldsmobile type vehicle.

The camshaft position sensor is under the coolant recovery tan. You need disconnect the negative cable than take the two mounting nuts and pull cooling tank to the side and is right there disconnect and remove the retaining screw. When putting back, do not tighten the retaining screw to much.

I have a 2000 Olds Intrigue that has a "not all the time" problem. When I first start it and start to accelerate, it will not get power. After about a mile of just basically letting it glide and slowly pressing on the gas, and once it gets to about 40 mph it picks up and runs fine. If I try to force the issue with the gas pedal in the beginning, the service engine light will begin to flash. Also the service engine light stays on most of the time. I've had the car checked a couple of times and no one finds anything wrong.

I'm from Ohio, and I just brought a 2000 Olds Intrigue in Feb. Everything seems to be fine. But I had to get my camshaft sensor replaced for 128.00, then my rim had a crack in it. And when I get the oil changed, it seems like the change oil light comes on and I just had it changed.

Other than that, the car runs great. It's great on gas and I couldn't ask for a better car. Then it says low oil when there is oil in it. How many sensors does this car have? Someone let me know. I drive a lot for my job and gotta keep up with the oil changes every 3000 miles.

To shut off your change oil light, turn the ignition on but do not start it. Depress the gas pedal to the floor 3 times within 5 seconds. If they didn't do this when they changed the oil, it will not have reset the computer. It will come on about every 4000 miles or when the oil filter bypass valve opens under normal operating conditions.

When you get your oil changed are they adding enough. I had a problem with this at the quick places. It takes 5 1/2 to 6 quarts and it is standard for them to add only 4 to 5 quarts. That may be your oil problem.

Regarding the oil use, the 2000 and up Intrigues used the 3.5 motor, which is a variation of the Northstar V8 used in Cadillacs for years. The Northstars are known to use oil up and the "baby Northstar" is no different. I go through about a quart between oil changes.

As a side note, I tried synthetic in it and semi-synthetic, and it made no difference to the oil usage. Save your money, buy the conventional oil! :-)

Chris.