1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue Steering:rack And Pinion Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING:RACK AND PINION · data through 07/14/2026

68Steering:rack And Pinion complaints

13.3%Of all 510 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How steering:rack and pinion 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

“STEERING RACK HAS A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN WHEN FIRST MOVING CAR & TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL PLUS IS HARD TO TURN. PARKING LAMP SOCKET FAILED…”NHTSA complaint 708842 — filed 07/20/1999

“THIS CAR HAS HAD THIRTEEN GARAGE VISITS UNDER WARRANTY SO FAR TO EITHER DIAGNOSE PROBLEMS OR CORRECT PROBLEMS. TOMORROW, IT WILL HAVE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 708331 — filed 07/07/1999

“VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER SEVEN TIMES FOR NOISE IN THE FRONT END. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, THE RACK AND PINION…”NHTSA complaint 839075 — filed 06/09/1999

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Steering:rack And Pinion complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue have steering:rack and pinion problems?

Steering:rack And Pinion is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue: 68 of 510 complaints on file (13.3%). 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 steering:rack and pinion category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING:RACK AND PINION 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.