2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue

89 problems have been reported for the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 36 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (12 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Electrical System
36
  Engine And Engine Cooling
12
  Steering
10
  Exterior Lighting
7
  Power Train
3
  Service Brakes
3
  Air Bag
3
  Equipment
3
  Suspension
2
  Seats
2
  Seat Belt
2
  Unknown Or Other
1
  Tire
1
  Other Fuel System
1
  Visibility
1
  Wheel
1
  Latches/locks/linkage
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue in the United States are 25,008 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Oldsmobile Intrigue owners in the last 23 years is 89, and the age of the vehicle is 23, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 89 / 25,008 / 23 * 1000 = 0.15.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Oldsmobile Intrigue model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue in 2002.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
1
  2024
0
  2023
0
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
3
  2017
3
  2016
4
  2015
2
  2014
10
  2013
13
  2012
0
  2011
3
  2010
8
  2009
1
  2008
3
  2007
6
  2006
6
  2005
1
  2004
10
  2003
6
  2002
3

📊 Compare the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Oldsmobile Intrigue, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue with the Oldsmobile Intrigue from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Intrigue is 89 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Oldsmobile Intrigue is 264.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2002 Intrigue
89
  2001 Intrigue
172
  2000 Intrigue
295
  1999 Intrigue
371
  1998 Intrigue
659
  1997 Intrigue
2


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