1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
The 1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structureframe And Members (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO, potentially affecting up to 15,532 vehicles.
Recall 80V130000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
| 12,362 vehicles affected
Remedy: DEALER WILL REROUTE THE EGR WIRING HARNESS TO PREVENT ANY CONTACT BETWEEN THE EGR SWITCH MOUNTING BRACKET AND THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY. ALSO, THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS AT THE BACK OF THE GENERATOR WILL BE MODIFIED BY INSTALLING A TERMINAL...
View full details →Recall 79V229000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 3,170 vehicles affected
Defect: THE TIRE PLACARD (LABEL) DOES NOT CONTAIN THE RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZE INFORMATION. THEREFORE, IT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS".
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW LABEL WITH CORRECT INFORMATION AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Members | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
A CRACKED FRAME. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK
FRAME OF VEHICLE IS CRACKED. CONSUMER CONCERNED BECAUSE OF SAFETY HAZARD.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
- 1975 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 0 complaints
- 1977 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 0 complaints
- 1979 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 0 complaints
- 1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO (current)
- 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 1 complaint
- 1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 1 complaint
- 1983 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 0 complaints
- 1984 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 1 complaint
- 1985 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 2 complaints
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