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1992 Oldsmobile Toronado

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 22, 1997
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest May 31, 1995
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Oldsmobile Toronado, most frequently naming the brakes, airbags and seat belts categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 2 NHTSA investigations name it; and 7 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes250.0%
  • Airbags125.0%
  • Seat belts125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
95V110000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

May 31, 1995
113,343 units potentially affected
The defect: THE FRONT OUTER SHOULDER BELT WEB SEW STOP CAN BECOME STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. THE BELT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT OF THE RETRACTOR AND SOME OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FASTEN THE BELT.
The risk: THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THEIR RESTRAINT SYSTEM RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A WEBBING STOP BUTTON IF THE CUSTOMER REQUESTS REPAIR.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
91V157000

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Sep 18, 1991
2,371 units potentially affected
The defect: THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO STEERING RACK LOWER COUPLING PINCH BOLT MAY BE MISSING.
The risk: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT OCCURS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WILL BE EXPERIENCED BY THE DRIVER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy: INSTALL PINCH BOLT.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.Manufacturer number 92-C-01View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

EA94010ClosedEngineering Analysis

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS

Opened Feb 28, 1994
Closed Jun 16, 1995

There is no summary currently available

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORLed to recall 95V110000
PE93088ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILS

Opened Oct 7, 1993
Closed Feb 28, 1994

There is no summary currently available

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Oct 22, 1997

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

NHTSA ID
817401
Airbags
Filed Jul 22, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.

NHTSA ID
520082
Incident
Jun 20, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jun 17, 1996
Crash reported

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

NHTSA ID
505421
Incident
Mar 8, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Aug 1, 1995

RECEIVED RECALL FOR SHOULDER BELT, DEALER HAS NO PARTS. VOYLES OLDS 404 952-8881. TT

NHTSA ID
969671
Incident
Jul 10, 1995

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

130089009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

990730030A

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING BRAKE NOT APPLIED. *TT

990730030

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT

577106A

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

COLD START RATTLE NOISE (DIAGNOSIS/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW

577106A

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW

9573T4001

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

GRINDING AND/OR GROWLING NOISE IN PARK ON INCLINE.*SD

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Oldsmobile Toronado by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1995100—
1993001—
1992Viewing422—
1991411—
1990163151.0
1989230—
1988412—
1987123—
1986133—
1985212—
1984112—
1983011—
1982112—
1981110—
1980220—
1979010—
1977010—
1975010—
1968010—
1967010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.