https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Oldsmobile Toronado. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:43:16 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-1238184 Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UNLOCKS BY ITSELF. CAR IS MOVING OR STATIONARY THIS HAPPENS AT ANY TIME. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-1123441 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE CRANKS BUT WONT START .SPUTTERS A BIT THEN STALLS OUT I CAN HEAR THE FUEL PUMP RUNNING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-1123442 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE CRANKS BUT WONT START .SPUTTERS A BIT THEN STALLS OUT I CAN HEAR THE FUEL PUMP RUNNING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-1123443 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE CRANKS BUT WONT START .SPUTTERS A BIT THEN STALLS OUT I CAN HEAR THE FUEL PUMP RUNNING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-378005 Tue, 15 Oct 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES THE COMPUTER CHIP TO START THE VEHICLE IS MALFUNCTIONING. THE DASHBOARD READS STARTING DISABLED. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. MR https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-367833 Tue, 13 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT A CRACKED FRAME. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-367887 Tue, 13 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT FRAME OF VEHICLE IS CRACKED. CONSUMER CONCERNED BECAUSE OF SAFETY HAZARD.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-310902 Tue, 28 Aug 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY,VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BECOMING DETACHED FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER TO STRIKE THE ROADWAY, NO TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-310)*JB https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-269131 Tue, 23 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH EXPERIENCED AND ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING THE DASH LIGHTS AND INDICATOR NOT TO WORK ON DAMP OR COLD WEATHER. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-232966 Tue, 05 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE CRADLE BROKE UPON MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. DRIVER LOST STEERING CONTROL OF CAR BUT MANAGED TO STOP IT BEFORE IMPACTING ANYTHING. CRADLE WAS REMOVED FROM CAR AND FOUND TO BE SOUND AND ALMOST RUST FREE EXCEPT FOR A SECTION ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG IN THE VICINITY OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL (AND DIRECTLY BELOW THE AC UNIT). THAT 6 INCH LONG SECTION WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY AND WHAT LITTLE https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-217348 Fri, 23 Jun 2000 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-210890 Mon, 08 May 2000 00:00:00 GMT A FIRE HAD STARTED ON THE FRONT SEAT LUMBAR SYSTEM WHERE THE INTERIOR WAS BURNED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-209933 Thu, 27 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHEN TRYING TO GET INSIDE OF VEHICLE IN THE MORNING CONSUMER SAW THAT AREA AROUND TRANSMISSION PAWL WAS BURNED, FIRE BROKE OUT, AND STOPPED BY ITSELF. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-188006 Thu, 09 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-180467 Wed, 27 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMT INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FAIL TO ILLUMINATE OR TO BE SEEN BY THE DRIVER. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE WEATHER IS HUMID OR IT HAS BEEN RAINING. WOULD NOT HAVE NO INTERIOR LIGHTS TO SEE. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-163476 Mon, 09 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER. CONSUMER NOW EXPERIENCING TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING POWER WITH ABS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-163477 Mon, 09 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER. CONSUMER NOW EXPERIENCING TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING POWER WITH ABS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-163169 Fri, 06 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT INSTRUMENT PANEL IS INOPERATIVE. OCCUPANT CANNOT SEE OR USE THE GAUGES ON THE PANEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-140709 Fri, 05 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-137437 Wed, 17 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT INSTRUMENT PANEL:CLUSTER MODULE FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-133748 Sun, 31 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT 1-23-99: ACCIDENT WHEN OLDSMOBILE TORONADO WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. DURING IMPACT, TORONADO WAS HIT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TURN 180 DEGREES, AND WENT INTO THE CURB BACKWARDS, STRIKING THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHT POLE. THE LIGHT FIXTURE WAS FORCED INTO THE CENTER TRUNK AREA, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO RUPTURE. THE GAS TANK THEN EXPLODED https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-133367 Thu, 28 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SEAT ROCKED BACKWARDS, WHEN CHECKED OUT THE STEEL BRACKET WAS BROKEN ON THE LEFT SIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-98315 Sun, 08 Feb 1998 00:00:00 GMT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-98316 Sun, 08 Feb 1998 00:00:00 GMT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-90186 Wed, 22 Oct 1997 00:00:00 GMT WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-89223 Thu, 09 Oct 1997 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING FRONT RIGHT WHEEL FELL OFF, CAUSING COLLISION. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-78151 Wed, 18 Jun 1997 00:00:00 GMT UPON APPLICATION OF ABS BRAKES IN PANIC STOP, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AND EXPERIENCES REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS FOR ABOUT A SECOND, THEN BRAKES BEGIN TO OPERATE NORMALLY. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-64282 Wed, 18 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT MAKING TURN INTO ALLEY, APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE WENT UP PHONE LINE, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-63979 Fri, 13 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT ANALOG INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED WITH OWNER NO LONGER KNOWING DISPLAYED INFORMATION. DEALER SAYS ANALOG CLUSTER NEEDS REPLACEMENT. NO REPLACEMENT AT THIS TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS; 95V224000. LISTED FOR SAME PROBLEM UNDER CADILLAC ELDORADO. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-toronado#complaint-62231 Wed, 20 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMT THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE STEERING WHEEL IS COMING A LOOSE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK