Oldsmobile TORONADO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
17 distinct recall campaigns
121,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1967 to 1995 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 22 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 22.7% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 18.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 6 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 2 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 6; Structure:Frame And Members: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 2; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Engine: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
1995: 7; 1996: 5; 2000: 4; 2001: 1; 2002: 3; 2014: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 974797 · 1995-11-08 (November 8, 1995)
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974797 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 972223 · 1995-09-19 (September 19, 1995)
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972223 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964802 · 1995-05-04 (May 4, 1995)
WHEN MAKING A TURN NOTICED STEERING STIFFNESS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964802 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482269 · 1995-03-21 (March 21, 1995)
DRIVER FELL ASLEEP, LEANED FORWARD AGAINST STEERING WHEEL, PULLING BELT, UPON IMPACT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT DUE TO BEING PREVIOUSLY PULLED, CAUSING INJURY.*SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482269 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 861085 · 2000-04-27 (April 27, 2000)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 861085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10649866 · 2014-10-25 (October 25, 2014)
ENGINE CRANKS BUT WONT START .SPUTTERS A BIT THEN STALLS OUT I CAN HEAR THE FUEL PUMP RUNNING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10649866 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800655 · 1996-08-08 (August 8, 1996)
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING NO VISUAL SIGHT IN THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800655 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 |
1979: 1; 1980: 2; 1981: 1; 1982: 1; 1983: 1; 1984: 1; 1985: 1; 1986: 2; 1987: 1; 1988: 0; 1989: 2; 1990: 2; 1991: 1; 1992: 2; 1995: 0