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1990 Oldsmobile ToronadoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints161 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem5Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 14, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado has problems

16 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic50
Electrical system51
Seat belts20
Structure10
Visibility10
Seats10
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1990 Oldsmobile Toronado recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: webbing

Recall 95V-110 · May 31, 1995 · 113,343 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Lever and linkage: floor shift

Recall 90V-164 · Sep 6, 1990 · 63,964 vehicles

Risk. DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DETERMINE ACTUAL GEARPOSITION THE TRANSAXLE IS IN, WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENTAND AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Oldsmobile.

Best & worst years

1990 vs. every other Toronado year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Toronado median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILSEA94010 · closed Jun 16, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-110
In owners' words

What Toronado owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER. CONSUMER NOW EXPERIENCING TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING POWER WITH ABS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Complaint 844703 · Aug 9, 1999
UPON APPLICATION OF ABS BRAKES IN PANIC STOP, VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AND EXPERIENCES REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS FOR ABOUT A SECOND, THEN BRAKES BEGIN TO OPERATE NORMALLY. *AK
Complaint 517802 · Jun 18, 1997

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