2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue, and owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Ignition (electrical system)
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this…
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Seat belts
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 message area less than 30 cm which does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Remedy: GM will mail a new bilingual air bag label with installation instructions. However, the customer may bring the label to their dealer for installation free of charge. Owner notification began may 4, 2001. Owners who do…
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Seat belts
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and MINI vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
108 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 68,198 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 19 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Car would not go from drive to park then i shurtoff the car and came back now it will not come outta park position.!!!!!.... Car was started both times”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 19, 2019 · Unknown or other
“Tl* the contact owned a 2001 oldsmobile intrigue. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle struck a bump in the road. The contact lost all steering control and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deplo”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 6, 2017 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17 / 26 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Oldsmobile Intrigue model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Oldsmobile Intrigue model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Oldsmobile Intrigue | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 Oldsmobile Intrigue | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue | 6 | 510 |
| 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue | 6 | 256 |
| 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue | 4 | 200 |
| 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue | 3 | 108 |
| 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue | 1 | 64 |
Checking a specific 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue
How do I know if my 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Oldsmobile dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V228003).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.