The contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V701000(engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 05/03/16 updated 05/05/16.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The contact was driving 60 mph and noticed smoke coming from the instrument panel. The contact was able to stop and exit the vehicle before the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed for the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 09V116000 (engine and engine cooling) and contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer advised the contact that they would not be able to assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 100,000. Updated 08/01/12 the consumer stated he did not receive a recall, until two months after the fire. Updated 08/02/12

- Clayton , LA, USA

1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle fire and recall the consumer stated the vehicle caught on fire prior to receiving the recall. The consumer's daughter no longer owns the vehicle, as the repairs exceeded the value of the vehicle.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The contact was driving 55 mph when white smoke was seen coming from the engine. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The contact stated that just prior to the failure, the vehicle received recall repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 09V116000(engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 137,000.

- Enterprise, TX, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue gl. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the engine stalled with the illumination of the entire instrument panel. The engine restarted and the failure recurred five minutes later. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The oxygen sensor and a complete engine tune up was performed on the vehicle. Two weeks later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where the oxygen senor wiring was replaced. Recently, the four window regulators and air conditioner would not operate in extremely hot weather temperatures. There was a recall related to the failure under NHTSA campaign id number 09V116000 (engine and engine cooling); however the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

Engine caught on fire while driving for no apparent reason. The original engine was replaced 3 years ago after it caught fire.

- Smithton, MO, USA

Consumer has a 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue and wants know why it took ten years for GM to issue a recall.

- Somerset, KY, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver smelled smoke in the vehicle. The driver pulled off the road and all of the occupants exited the vehicle. The vehicle then made a loud explosive noise and the front end caught fire. The fire and police departments arrived and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The manufacturer would not assume any liability for the vehicle. Shortly after the failure, the contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 09V116000, which stated that if the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond, increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire. There were no injuries. The failure and current mileages were less than 53,000.

- St Albans, VT, USA

The contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue. While driving at an unknown speed and making a left turn, the contact heard an explosion that shook her vehicle. She lost control of the steering, the battery warning light illuminated, and smoke was present underneath the hood. A relative, who is also a mechanic, stated that the fluid on the manifold caused the vehicle to begin smoking and the steering knuckle fell off of the vehicle, which could also have caused fluid to leak and smoke to appear. A few months ago, the contact heard a high pitched sound in the steering wheel. Prior to the failure, she noticed an oil leak and the dealer replaced the pistons. The VIN was unavailable. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The failure and current mileages were 137,000.

- Matthews, NC, USA

: the contact stated on start up, the vehicle sputtered and stalled. While driving 30 mph, the engine overheated, the check oil light and traction control lights illuminated, prior to the engine power failing. The brakes squeaked badly as the brakes were applied. The vehicle was taken to the sales/service dealer for repairs. On the first visit, the thermostat and thermostat housing were replaced. The intermediate shaft assembly was serviced and the oil and filter were replaced. The stalling continued and the vehicle was returned to the sales/service dealer, where the right portioning valve was replaced and the brake lines were bled. The oil and filter were replaced again. The power failed again while traveling 55 mph. After inspection of the vehicle the sales manager informed the contact, the crankshaft position sensor, rear struts and steering gear needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. Updated 12/3/2006 -

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

Three times in the last two weeks, vehicle has stalled and the motor has cut off while driving in traffic. It happens when I let up on the accelerator prior to a turn in city traffic. This problem occurred previously, just after I bought the car in 1999 and it was repaired under warranty (crank sensor). It happened again a couple years ago when traction was lost on ice and repaired at my expense. Each time the vehicle stalled and the engine shut off while moving in traffic.

- Bethesda, MD, USA

Power steering assist (rack/pinion-long shaft) unit second failure. The right rear weather strip was deformed, engine stalled shortly after starting, pulsating noise coming from the front end, tire noise, right rear window inoperative, clunking noise in the front end when turning, the battery light had come on for 20 minutes but the problem but was actually coolant light, the engine would crank but no start, the vehicle would run rough and dies, failed ignition switch, failed crankshaft sensor, remote was not working, lost power steering on a left turn and still had power on right turns, there was an oil leak, there was excessive wear of the intermediate steering shaft, and excessive play in the left front hub and bearing assembly.

- Escondido, CA, USA

1.engine overheated, 2.head and intake manifold gasket failed and piston were warped, . replacement of gaskets and piston.

- Florissant, MO, USA

Spun cam shaft bearing

- St. Catharines, On, UN, USA

1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue gls. When the consumer exited the freeway, he heard a mechanical noise which resulted in power steering lost for left turning only. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the rack and pinion was replaced. The vehicle experienced other problems such as engine stalling shortly after starting, the weather strip was deformed, a pulsating noise coming from the front end, however a road test only found tire noise, the right rear window was inoperative, the coolant light illuminated, the fuel pressure regulator was replaced, the ignition switch was replaced, the fuel filter, battery and remote were replaced. The vehicle also experienced an oil leak.

- Escondido, CA, USA

While driving there was a loud clanking noise which came from underneath the vehicle.

- Smyrna, TN, USA