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1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass electrical system problems

The 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass has 25 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

25

Electrical System complaints

9%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Cutlass electrical system complaints by model year26 complaints1984: 2 complaints1986: 2 complaints1988: 7 complaints1989: 22 complaints1990: 13 complaints1991: 25 complaints1992: 24 complaints1993: 25 complaints1994: 22 complaints1995: 21 complaints1996: 15 complaints1997: 20 complaints1998: 19 complaints1999: 26 complaints
Cutlass electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

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. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · October 30, 1997 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass electrical system — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.