1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO

1 recalls, 1 complaints

81V073000 Jun 16, 1981
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
Defect Description
THE FRONT LEFT UPPER CONTROL ARM NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED. THE NUTS MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF AND WITH CONTINUED DRIVING THE CONTROL ARM FRONT BOLT MAY WORK ITS WAY OUT OF POSITION OR BECOME DISPLACED.
9,070 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Dec 18, 1996
Incident date: Dec 16, 1996
MAKING TURN INTO ALLEY, APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE WENT UP PHONE LINE, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. *AK
Crash

NHTSA Safety Investigations, OLDSMOBILE TORONADO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE93088 Opened: Oct 7, 1993 , Closed: Feb 28, 1994
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1992
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS
There is no summary currently available
DP83014 Opened: Jul 13, 1983 , Closed: Nov 24, 1983
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1982
DIESEL OIL LEAK AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEM
DIESEL OIL LEAK AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS

OLDSMOBILE TORONADO - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the OLDSMOBILE TORONADO across all model years (1967, 1992).

27 Total Recalls
45 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
5 Reported Crashes
4 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

OLDSMOBILE TORONADO - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1995 0 1 View
1992 2 5 View
1991 1 6 View
1990 3 18 View
1989 3 2 View
1988 1 4 View
1987 2 1 View
1986 3 1 View
1985 1 2 View
1984 1 1 View
1983 1 0 View
1982 1 1 View
1981 (current) 1 1
1980 2 2 View
1979 1 0 View
1977 1 0 View
1975 1 0 View
1968 1 0 View
1967 1 0 View

Other OLDSMOBILE Models

Model Recalls Complaints
CUTLASS 101 2,253 View
SILHOUETTE 77 1,287 View
88 46 1,228 View
BRAVADA 46 1,350 View
98 41 417 View
OMEGA 36 5 View
INTRIGUE 32 1,608 View
ALERO 21 2,936 View