1982 Oldsmobile Toronado
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1982 Oldsmobile Toronado. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1982 Oldsmobile Toronado. Newest first.
Under certain vehicle operating conditions, the governor weight retainer in the injection pump may fail. The throttle valve could stick, preventing return to idle and shut down of the engine by the driver.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will replace the governor weight assembly in the injection pump at no cost to owner.
Owner complaints
1 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
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…
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 and the fuel line near the driver's side rear wheel also broke, and caused fuel to burn the driver's side rear, passenger's side rear and trunk of the vehicle to burn extensively. The insurance adjuster stated they had never seen a fuel tank explode like this, and questions if there was a gas tank or fuel system recall, or a manufacturer's design defect. There was no rust on the vehicle (100% colorado car) and the body was in excellent condition. The vehicle was, obviously, a complete and total loss.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Rear disc brakes
Summary: corrosion in the rear brake caliper prevents automatic adjustment for pad wear. This may eventually cause loss of rear service brake and parking brake. Gm has added corrosion protection and changed spring rate to correct problem. Same basic design used on all models identified.
- Diesel oil leak and transmission problem
Diesel oil leak and transmission problems
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