1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue Steering:rack And Pinion Problems
NHTSA component category: STEERING:RACK AND PINION · 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 steering:rack and pinion 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
“WHILE DRIVING 60MPH SWERVED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. TOWED TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER RACK AND PINION MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO…”NHTSA complaint 8002004 — filed 01/11/2002
“CONSUMER TOOK CAR IN FOR A ROUTINE CHECK UP AND MECHANIC NOTICED A LEAK. MECHANIC SAID THAT SEALS WERE LEAKING. DEALER REPLACED THE RACK AND…”NHTSA complaint 890478 — filed 06/15/2001
“STEERING RACK CHANGED BY THE DEALER-STIFFNESS AND CLICKING WERE THE SYMPTOMS, TRANSMITION SELONOID CHANGE BY THE DEALER $600- BANGING INTO GEAR WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES WERE…”NHTSA complaint 734827 — filed 10/20/2000
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Steering:rack And Pinion complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue have steering:rack and pinion problems?
Steering:rack And Pinion is the #4 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 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.
