1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
The 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO, potentially affecting up to 9,070 vehicles.
Recall 81V073000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
| 9,070 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT LEFT UPPER CONTROL ARM NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED. THE NUTS MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF AND WITH CONTINUED DRIVING THE CONTROL ARM FRONT BOLT MAY WORK ITS WAY OUT OF POSITION OR BECOME DISPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MAKING TURN INTO ALLEY, APPLIED BRAKES, BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE WENT UP PHONE LINE, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
- 1977 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 0 complaints
- 1979 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 0 complaints
- 1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 2 complaints
- 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO (current)
- 1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 1 complaint
- 1983 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 0 complaints
- 1984 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 1 complaint
- 1985 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 2 complaints
- 1986 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 1 complaint
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