1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass electrical system problems
The 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass has 20 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
20
Electrical System complaints
12%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. THE CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND TOWED IT TO REPAIR SHOP, TECHNICIAN COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SHORTED AND BURNED THE WIRE THROUGH THE COLUMN TO THE FUSE PANEL. *SC *JB”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass electrical system — 12% 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.