1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

42Steering complaints

8.2%Of all 510 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING:RACK AND PINION68 · 13.3%

STEERING42 · 8.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP35 · 6.9%

ENGINE29 · 5.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING24 · 4.7%

Share of the 510 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue overview page.

What owners report

“INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FAILED, REPLACED AND IS FAILING AGAIN CAUSING NOISE AND VIBRATION. *MJS”NHTSA complaint 550634 — filed 02/01/2000

“WHEN MAKING A TURN, YOU CAN FEEL A QUIVER IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL AND HEAR GRINDING. WHEN RELEASING BRAKE, IT MAKES NOISE…”NHTSA complaint 712170 — filed 09/26/1999

“THE STEERING ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES ALREADY. IT IS FAULTY AGAIN AT 17444 MILES. THE CAR FEELS UNSAFE. THERE IS A CLUNKING FEELING…”NHTSA complaint 706902 — filed 05/26/1999

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue: 42 of 510 complaints on file (8.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue have in total?

510 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 39 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.