Oldsmobile Toronado 1985
Model Toronado made in 1985 by Oldsmobile got 2 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to suspension, wheels. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control . The car has 2 modeles with engines 5.0l, 5.7l.
Model 1985
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 17/22/19 | 18/29/22 | Regular | $ 986 | 5 | 84 828 |
| ( 5.7L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 20/28/23 | 22/36/27 | D | $ 783 | 5 | 84 820 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 16/23/19 | 18/29/22 | Regular | $ 986 | 5 | 84 827 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V102000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1983 to 02/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 1755897 | 07/20/1989 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/16/1989 | 07/25/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A 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 Summary | Servo rod assembly could catch on engine components andresult in a stuck throttle with potential for a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a new bushing in cruise control servo bail. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System:cruise control.vehicle description:passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control andcertain gasoline and diesel engines. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA88036 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/22/1988 | 08/30/1991 | REAR DISC BRAKES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| C89001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/06/1989 | 01/16/1990 | THROTTLE NON-RETURN | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 11/30/1998 | |||
| The ride side of the front wheel assembly pulled completely away from the frame. owner noticed problem when turning wheels to the right while bakcing out of a parking place. the prolbem was reported to general motors. *ak | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 06/21/1997 | 1 | ||
| While driving front right wheel fell off, causing collision. | |||