The 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 6,150,030 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 173 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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,…
Consequence
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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 recall is 14350.
SEAT BELTS01V1090002001-04-06116,007 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH 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 NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT…
SEAT BELTS00V2280032000-08-07156,305 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
19
1crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
11
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
10
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
9
STEERING
6
1crashes
ENGINE
5
1fires
INTERIOR LIGHTING
5
AIR BAGS
4
2crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
4
Total complaints173
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Transmission failure on city street”
“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”
“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 deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained back injuries, which required medical…”
“Takata recall- while the car is in motion it will simply stop, nothing will work. It must be restarted to resume and continue. It may not drive for long though. It does not happen all the time but it seems that this is very dangerous .at times the power will shut off momentarily but the car will…”
“Takata recall while driving my lights were dimming while driving on the highway. My car cut off on me twice. The first time it cut off while I was driving and the second time it cut off while I was at a traffic light. Sometime the car won't start. After the third or forth attempt the car will…”
“Takata recall while driving my lights were dimming while driving on the highway. My car cut off on me twice. The first time it cut off while I was driving and the second time it cut off while I was at a traffic light. Sometime the car won't start. After the third or forth attempt the car will…”
“Takata recall while driving my lights were dimming while driving on the highway. My car cut off on me twice. The first time it cut off while I was driving and the second time it cut off while I was at a traffic light. Sometime the car won't start. After the third or forth attempt the car will…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile intrigue. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE02005 Opened 2002-01-18 · closed 2002-04-15
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue as of
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