1984 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO

1 recalls, 1 complaints

89V102000 Jun 16, 1989
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
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
SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
1,755,897 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION May 4, 1995
Incident date: Oct 4, 1994
WHEN MAKING A TURN NOTICED STEERING STIFFNESS. TT

EPA Fuel Economy, 1984 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
4.1L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd 13.0 20.0 15.0 Regular $4,100
5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd 14.0 20.0 16.0 Regular $3,850
5.7L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd 18.0 26.0 21.0 Diesel $3,800
4.1L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd 13.0 19.0 15.0 Regular $4,100
5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd 14.0 20.0 16.0 Regular $3,850

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

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 (current) 1 1
1983 1 0 View
1982 1 1 View
1981 1 1 View
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