Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 MPH the smell of smoke could be detected. The vehicle was pulled off the side of the road. Within a few minutes the smoke went away and the vehicle was restarted. A few moments later the vehicle was on fire under the hood. Smoke filled the vehicle, the doors would not unlock, and the windows would not roll down. The occupant climbed to the back seat and tried to kick the windows out. Someone saw the vehicle on fire and extinguished the fire. Injuries were sustained, the vehicle was totaled. The vehicle has not been inspected. The manufacturer has not been contacted, updated 05/30/06.
1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass: fire, smoke or burning smell
5 of the 123 complaints about the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
While driving consumer smelled and then saw smoke coming from around the steering wheel. Consumer did not take the vehicle to be serviced, but since it did not happen again she left it alone.
We had just returned from short shopping trip, parked in driveway, and not more than 10 minutes later we noticed the car was on fire. The car was a total loss, plus damage was also done to our carport and the backside of our other car. The firemen, police, and insurance company felt the cause of the fire was most likely an electrical problem, but the damage was too severe to confirm.
Vehicle was parked with window on driver's side down. Six hours later, vehicle's door was on fire behind the panel. Driver's door lock mechanism, which used a remote control, caught on fire. The key was not in the ignition & vehicle was turned off.
When driving at 30 to 40 MPH consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment, pulled over, and the vehicle was on fire under the dash aera of the vehicle. Cause of the fire was determined as an electrical fire. The vehicle was totaled.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass?
5 of 123 owner complaints about the 1996 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 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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