Six problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe have been reported for the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The contact stated her vehicle caught fire. The fire begin under the hood and there was an explosion like a bomb. The fire department put the fire out and the origin of the fire is unknown. There were no injuries. There was a police report filed and is available if needed. The manufacturer was not called. A recall letter was received by the contact in stating an under hood fire may occur due to drops of engine oil seeping into the exhaust manifold. The failure mileage was 160,000.
On sat, may 9, I drove my vehicle to work and parked in the business parking lot, turned off the ignition, left the vehicle to go inside and check on my employees. . Approximately 10 minutes later a CO-worker notified me that smoke was coming from my vehicle. Upon opening the hood I noticed a fire burning from the manifold into the engine cover and spark plug wires. Several attempts were made to extinguish the fire and get my dog out of the vehicle. The fire was eventually extinguished with a fire extinguisher. There was a strong oil smell. The incident was observed by CO-workers and captured by security cameras. Oil was leaking from valve cover and had ignited on the manifold and burned various plastic parts of the engine components. The vehicle was able to start and, accept for a hesitation in the engine, was drivable. Contacted dealer, was told that issue was part of a recall. Was told car would have to be held for 2-3 weeks for an assessment of cause before the minor repairs would be made. When I explained that my work requires driving, the dealers would not provide me with any type of vehicle. I was told I could take my car, even though it is recalled, without any of the repairs being made to make it safe from catching fire again.
The contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue. After the vehicle had been parked in the driveway for a week and a half, the battery needed to be charged. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, the intake manifold exploded and created a small fire. The water housing jacket was newly installed on the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 68,000.
The contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue. While driving at an unknown speed and making a left turn, the contact heard an explosion that shook her vehicle. She lost control of the steering, the battery warning light illuminated, and smoke was present underneath the hood. A relative, who is also a mechanic, stated that the fluid on the manifold caused the vehicle to begin smoking and the steering knuckle fell off of the vehicle, which could also have caused fluid to leak and smoke to appear. A few months ago, the contact heard a high pitched sound in the steering wheel. Prior to the failure, she noticed an oil leak and the dealer replaced the pistons. The VIN was unavailable. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The failure and current mileages were 137,000.
The contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver smelled smoke in the vehicle. The driver pulled off the road and all of the occupants exited the vehicle. The vehicle then made a loud explosive noise and the front end caught fire. The fire and police departments arrived and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The manufacturer would not assume any liability for the vehicle. Shortly after the failure, the contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 09v116000, which stated that if the manifold is hot enough and the oil runs below the heat shield, it may ignite into a small flame and spread to the plastic spark plug wire channel and beyond, increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire. There were no injuries. The failure and current mileages were less than 53,000.
1. Engine overheated, 2. Head and intake manifold gasket failed and piston were warped, . Replacement of gaskets and piston.