Oldsmobile Toronado 1984

Model Toronado made in 1984 by Oldsmobile got 1 consumer complain there are 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to steering. . The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control . The car has 3 modeles with engines 4.1l, 5.0l and 5.7l.

Model 1984

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
( 4.1L) 6Automatic, 4 gears16/27/20$ 1172583 816
( 5.0L) 8Automatic, 4 gears17/27/20$ 1102583 817
( 5.7L) 8Automatic, 4 gears22/36/27$ 819583 811
( 4.1L) 6Automatic, 4 gears16/26/20$ 1172583 822
( 5.0L) 8Automatic, 4 gears17/28/21$ 1102583 812

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
89V102000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 08/01/1983 to 02/01/1988V (Vehicle)175589707/20/1989ODIGENERAL MOTORS CORP.06/16/198907/25/1989
Defect SummaryA small nylon bushing in the cruise control servo bail may slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling (engine run on with ignition off).
Consequence SummaryServo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryInstall a new bushing in cruise control servo bail.
NotesSystem:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines.

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EA88036GENERAL MOTORS CORP.07/22/198808/30/1991REAR DISC BRAKES
 There is no summary currently available
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
C89001GENERAL MOTORS CORP.03/06/198901/16/1990THROTTLE NON-RETURN
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STEERING - RACK AND PINION
10/04/1994
 When making a turn noticed steering stiffness. tt