1988 Oldsmobile Toronado
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1988 Oldsmobile Toronado. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Owner complaints
4 complaints2 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
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
- Seats
A fire had started on the front seat lumbar system where the interior was burned without prior warning. *Ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
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
- Steering › Rack and pinion
After starting vehicle, takes an extreme amount of pressure to turn steering; steering eventually eases up; causes hazardous driving. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Throttle non-return
There is no summary currently available
- 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.
Every Oldsmobile Toronado model year
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