1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE Complaints

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. DEALER INDICATED RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE - THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE THE FIRST DAY I PURCHASED IT. THE RACK AND PINION STEERING HAD TO BE REPLACED, THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH LOOSE STEERING, ALONG THE CAR LOSING POWER STEERING AND STALLING. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 50-60 MILES AN HOUR, THE CAR WILL CUT OFF ON YOU. I MAKE A HABIT TO DRIVE IN THE RIGHT LANE, SO THAT I CAN PULL OVER AND STALL OUT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TRY AND STAY OFF THE INTERSTATE BECAUSE IF A TRUCK OR BAD DRIVER IS BEHIND ME THAT COULD REALLY CAUSE PROBLEMS (ACCIDENT/DEATH). I HAVE HAD MAJOR MECHANICAL REPAIRS DONE TO THIS CAR, NOTHING HELPS. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO AT THIS MOMENT GET ANOTHER CAR BUT AS SOON AS I AM ABLE I AM GOING TO GET RID OF IT. GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ALLOW TO SELL THIS TYPE OF DANGEROUS PRODUCT TO THE PUBLIC. THESE INCIDENTS ARE STILL GOING ON PROBLEM. THE LATEST BEING YESTERDAY, I SUDDENLY LOST MY POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. *LA

SO MUCH FOR INVESTING IN AMERICAN-MADE VEHICLES. I, LIKE OVER A DOZEN OTHERS WHO TOOK THE TIME TO FILE A COMPLAINT, AM EXPERIENCING THE FLICKER AND DIM OF ALL LIGHTING DURING THE EVENING HOURS - ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WEATHER'S COLDER. IT IS UNNERVING TO ME, AND I'M SURE TO THOSE DRIVERS AROUND ME, TO DRIVE WITH QUESTIONABLE EXTERIOR LIGHTING. AND, AS OTHERS HAVE SAID, GM DOES NOT VIEW THIS AS A "SAFETY ISSUE". WHAT SAY THEY HAVE THEIR SPOUSE, OR THEIR CHILD, DRIVE A VEHICLE WITH THIS SAME "NOT A SAFETY ISSUE" AND SEE IF THEIR VIEW DOESN'T CHANGE? I WORK, AND WITH DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME, THIS MEANS I AM TRAVELLING HOME IN THE DARK -- WITH MY ONE-YEAR-OLD AND NINE-YEAR-OLD IN THE CAR WITH ME. NONE OF THIS MATTERS TO THE FOLKS AT GM. BECAUSE THEY CAN POINT TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE TO GET THEM OFF THE HOOK, THEY ARE. THE FACT THAT THEY ISSUED A "BULLETIN" REGARDING THIS ISSUE IN FEB01 DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER. $650+LABOR FOR A NEW ALTERNATOR MAY OR MAY NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE, BUT THAT, APPARENTLY IS MY MONEY TO INVEST IN A POSSIBLE, BUT NOT GUARANTEED, SOLUTION. JUDGING FROM THE OTHER FILINGS HERE, IT DOESN'T SOUND TOO PROMISING, SO I'M LEFT WITH THE DEBATE OF DUMP THIS MONEY TO *MAYBE* FIX THE PROBLEM OR LET IT BE UNTIL SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS? MY CAR IS TOO OLD AND HAS TOO MANY MILES FOR THIS TO BE CONSIDERED SOMETHING FOR WHICH THEY, GM, WILL ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY. I WILL NEVER BUY GM AGAIN.*AK

THE WINDOW HAD FALLEN INTO THE DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT, BACK AND PASSENGER DOOR WITH NO WARNING. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH HER GRANDDAUGHTER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE WINDOW HAD FALLEN INTO THE DOOR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. WHEN THE POWER WINDOW NO LONGER WORKED, IT WOULD FALL INTO THE DOOR. *SCC *JB

VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35-65 MPH RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITIES. WHICH IS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF ACCIDENT ON 7/5/03 THAT RESULTED IN DEATH AND INJURY. *LA

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED SMELL/STRONG CHEMICAL FUMES ENTERED INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. DEALER FOUND FUEL REGULATOR WAS LEAKING GAS.*AK

CONSUMER STATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP.*AK

WHILE MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL MAKE A CLUNKY NOISE. DEALER STATED RACK AND PINION AND STEERING LINKAGES NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK

VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS OFF ON SPEEDS ANYWHERE FROM 30-65 MPH WHILE DRIVING. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP BUT UNABLE TO DUPLICATE...THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS A VERY LIKELY POSSIBILITY HOWEVER UNABLE TO DETERMINE SINCE CAR HAS BEEN DESTROYED. **************WILL PROVIDE VIN NUMBER WHEN I CAN LOCATE IT*********

WITHIN 32 DAYS, THREE OF THE FOUR POWER WINDOWS HAVE FAILED. CAR HAS 92400 MILES ON IT. OLDS CANNOT REPLACE JUST THE BROKEN CABLE, BUT MUST INSTALL NEW MOTOR ASSEMBLY. ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR $1300.00 PLUS TAX. OLDS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ONLY OFFERED 10% OFF BILL, OR $1000.00 OFF NEW VEHICLE. NEVER HEARD OF THREE WINDOWS GOING OUT IN ONE MONTHS TIME, BUT AM USED TO GM TURNING ITS BACK ON CUSTOMERS.*AK