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).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Steering | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Power Train | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Air Bag | |
| Equipment | |
| Suspension | |
| Seats | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Tire | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Visibility | |
| Wheel | |
| Latches/locks/linkage |
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.
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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.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2002 Intrigue | |
| 2001 Intrigue | |
| 2000 Intrigue | |
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| 1998 Intrigue | |
| 1997 Intrigue |