1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

35Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

6.9%Of all 510 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip 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

“ENGINE CHECK LIGHT/ANTI- BRAKE LIGHT AND LOW TRACTION LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND STAY ON UNTIL CAR IS TURNED OFF. THEY COME ON WHILE DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 718300 — filed 02/04/2000

“WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE PULSATED/ PULLED TO THE RIGHT.”NHTSA complaint 849752 — filed 10/04/1999

“1. REAR SEAT BELT SOMETIMES LOCKS AND WON'T PULL OUT 2. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES MAKE LOUD RATCHETING NOISE AND TEMPORARILY ACTIVATE UPON STARTING CAR, CAUSING WHAT…”NHTSA complaint 710208 — filed 08/19/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue: 35 of 510 complaints on file (6.9%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 39 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 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 07/14/2026.