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1992 Oldsmobile TORONADO: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts:Front:Webbing is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior150.0%

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.

Seat Belts:Front:Webbing
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip1

Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

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
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

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: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 2 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.

1995
1
1996
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19951
19961

1995: 1; 1996: 1

Pattern summary

Seat Belts:Front:Webbing leads the component reports. Braking behavior 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 505421 · 1996-06-17 (June 17, 1996)

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505421 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 969671 · 1995-08-01 (August 1, 1995)

SHOULDER BELT RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS (95V-110). *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969671 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

91V157000 · Steering:Rack And Pinion

Reported: 1991-09-18 (September 18, 1991)

THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO STEERING RACK LOWER COUPLING PINCH BOLT MAY BE MISSING.

Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT OCCURS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WILL BE EXPERIENCED BY THE DRIVER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: INSTALL PINCH BOLT.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
95V110000 · Seat Belts:Front:Webbing

Reported: 1995-05-31 (May 31, 1995)

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.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THEIR RESTRAINT SYSTEM RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A WEBBING STOP BUTTON IF THE CUSTOMER REQUESTS REPAIR.

NHTSA campaign record ↗