Alternator/generator/regulator Problems of Oldsmobile Intrigue - part 2

There was clicking noise coming from the steering column, and smoke was coming from under the hood due to alterator malfunctioning.

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Headlights flicker on and off while driving. When the air conditioning is engaged, problem becomes worse. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealer 4 times for repairs. Dealer has diagnosed problem as a short term voltage drop within the electrical system and has even replaced the alternator, but was unable to correct issue.

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The headlights and interior lights would dim without any cause, intermittently. The manufacture has submitted a report about the "dim" failure. The dealership was not able to replicate failure, so no repair was performed. Please describe details. Ts.

During cold weather headlights frequently flicker and dim to the point where driving in the dark is unsafe. The problem began shortly after purchasing the vehicle in Jan 2000. We took the car to the nearest Oldsmobile dealer. They said at that time it was a known problem and they would try replacing different things to fix it with the last being the alternator. By the time the alternator was replaced, it was spring and the weather was warmer and we thought the car was fixed. In October, when the weather got cold again, the problem was back. We again took the car to the dealership where we were informed there was nothing more they could do because the problem was in the vehicle design. They suggested we contact Oldsmobile directly. Oldsmobile has also admitted the problem is in the vehicle design and say they are having engineers design a new alternator. They said we shouldn't be concerned because the problem is not a safety issue. We believe driving down the road and trying to see with your headlights flickering and dimming is a safety issue for both us and on coming vehicles. The dealership and Oldsmobile said they have several cars with the same problem. We were told to expect a fix by mid November which has not happened. Oldsmobile also confirmed we had our car in 8 times for this same problem. How long should we have to wait for them to provide a solution?.

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When driving at night with headlights on, without any warning headlights will completely shut down ,causing poor visibiity for driver. Dealer has not been able to determine cause. Intermittently, the head lamps flicker and shut off. Alternator failed. Alternator was replaced twice, once because it was charging 14. 2 volts. Left rear tire cupped badly, causing noise, no specific tire information given.

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Car battery went dead in less than 30 days. Car stranded me several times. . Purchased car on Nov 20, 1998,received letter from oldmobile Dec 9,1998 advising of recall. . Called dealership to advise and I was advised to have car serviced locally as I didn't have to bring car back to winston salem for recall. . . Took car locally to be repaired. . . Car was kept for approximately 9 days, I was never offered a rental car while my car was being serviced and I had warrantiy coverage which no one seem to recognize. . . I took my mom to the bank in the car and the car went dead. . I had to call serviceman out to get my vehicle started. . I called flow motors and advised. . I was advised by service mgr at the time, jim benning to run the car to build battery back up. . . The next occassion my husband and I took car out, stopped at local run in, car went dead again. . . Again we had to call for assistance in getting car cranked. . . At this point I carried car back to dealership,,service looked at vehicle and found battery was defectiveand battery was replaced. . . At present I noticed a snap crackle pop under the hood on left side each time I turned my car to the left, my ant lock, brakes and trac light were coming on at will while driving on open road. . My window on driver side would stick at will and etc. . . I have not had a pleasant experience with the purchase of my new car which had approximately 18 miles on it when purchased.

1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS. When the consumer exited the freeway, he heard a mechanical noise which resulted in power steering lost for left turning only. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the rack and pinion was replaced. The vehicle experienced other problems such as engine stalling shortly after starting, the weather strip was deformed, a pulsating noise coming from the front end, however a road test only found tire noise, the right rear window was inoperative, the coolant light illuminated, the fuel pressure regulator was replaced, the ignition switch was replaced, the fuel filter, battery and remote were replaced. The vehicle also experienced an oil leak.