Front engine burst into flames and the drivers seat belt would not open right away, with excessive force the driver managed to get loose and climb to the rear ot the vehicle and force the rear door open from the inside, while other people tried to open it from the outside. Resulting in injuries to the driver.
1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass: fire, smoke or burning smell
7 of the 192 complaints about the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
This is the second electrical fire I have experienced in this vehicle this year. The first was the center console, melting down (which has been reported to you ,and the dealer has been made aware. Today, as I was sitting in the vehicle, copious amounts of choking acrid smoke billowed from under the driver's seat. What happened was the upholstery support system for the drivers seat has been breaking down untieng the wire harness which shorted out the power seat motor, catching the drivers seat on fire. Thank god there was a fire extinguisher nearby and a fresh battery in my cellular phone to call the fire department with , and I was not traveling at highway speeds at the time. This is a dangerous situation, and the owners of these cars must be notified before something terrible happens.
Consumer has been experiencing problems with electrical system. While driving noticed smoke coming from hood. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted.
While driving the vehicle wiring harness caught on fire which caused injuries. Cause unknown. Please provide details.
Vehicle was placed in the park position with the key in the ignition for about ten minutes when the vehicle caught fire in the steering column area of the vehicle. Consumer has yet to determine the cause of the fire.
Driving vehicle, noticed smoke coming from steering column, pulled vehicle over, waited, started vehicle and started smoking again, had it towed.
Electrical malfunctions,had fixed, same problems reoccured, car caught fire. Tt
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass?
7 of 192 owner complaints about the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass (4%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1992.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Stalling 13Seat belt 7Power steering loss 6Premature wear 6Brake failure 5
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