1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue GL review from North America
"If I could afford another car right now, I would drive this one off of a cliff"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine overheated and locked up at 90,000 miles without warning, found to be a cracked intake that I later found out was plastic.
Gasket in rebuilt engine leaked, spewing coolant everywhere.
Knobs on radio cracked and fell off.
Center Console Cup-holder has been fixed several times, but keeps breaking.
Chrome rims started flaking badly at 90,000 and have had to be replaced.
All sorts of electrical problems
--Sunroof/moon-roof no longer works properly
--Cruise control no longer works
--Dual climate control no longer works.
Air conditioning stopped working.
Blower motor went out completely at 100,000 miles (of course in the dead of winter)
Power windows work very slowly and sometimes stick or just decide to go down on their own.
Car pulls to the left.
Spark plug wires went haywire and had to be replaced (they were out of order and caused the car to shudder badly)
General comments?
This car has plenty of power, but I will never own another Oldsmobile as long as I live.
This car is the reason that I will probably never own another American brand car.
Recommended reviews
| Acceptable, reliable daily transportation |
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| A fun car to drive, but with a few problems |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 36000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 115000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Celebrity |
| Date of Entry | 22nd January, 2007 |