1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue Exterior Lighting:headlights Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting:headlights 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
“THE HEADLIGHTS DIM AND/OR FLICKER. THE ENGINE POWER DECREASES WHEN IT HAPPENS. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED AT 32,00 MILES. THE PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS…”NHTSA complaint 759204 — filed 03/11/2002
“THE ORIGNAL BULB WAS REPLACED AND WITHIN A FEW HOURS THE LIGHT MALFUNCTION AGAIN. WHEN I REMOVED THE BULB THE BULB WAS PARTIALLY SINGED AND…”NHTSA complaint 744328 — filed 04/21/2001
“HEADLIGHTS FLICKER TO DIM; THEN, THEY GO TO BRIGHT AND BACK TO DIM. ALSO, ALL WINDOW MOTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.”NHTSA complaint 883347 — filed 03/19/2001
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue have exterior lighting:headlights problems?
Exterior Lighting:headlights is the #2 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting:headlights category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
