1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue Steering Problems
NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 256 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue overview page.
What owners report
“STEERING IS NUMB. LOWER SHAFT WAS REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP MECHANIC. WHILE MAKING A TURN THERE ARE CRACKING AND BANGING NOISES.”NHTSA complaint 890706 — filed 06/19/2001
“STEERING IS LOCKING UP WHILE MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. OLDSMOBILE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX DEFECT 3-4 TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 890188 — filed 06/12/2001
“VEHICLE HAS AN INTERMITTANT STEERING SHAFT PROBLEM (NO OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED) *SLC”NHTSA complaint 559993 — filed 02/28/2001
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Steering complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue have steering problems?
Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue: 22 of 256 complaints on file (8.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue have in total?
256 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 3 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.
