1985 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
The 1985 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspensionfront (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO, potentially affecting up to 1,755,897 vehicles.
Recall 89V102000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 1,755,897 vehicles affected
Defect: A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
Consequence: SERVO ROD ASSEMBLY COULD CATCH ON ENGINE COMPONENTS ANDRESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WITH POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE RIDE SIDE OF THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY PULLED COMPLETELY AWAY FROM THE FRAME. OWNER NOTICED PROBLEM WHEN TURNING WHEELS TO THE RIGHT WHILE BAKCING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE. THE PROLBEM WAS REPORTED TO GENERAL MOTORS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1985 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
- 1980 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 2 complaints
- 1981 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 1 complaint
- 1982 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 1 complaint
- 1983 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 0 complaints
- 1984 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 1 complaint
- 1985 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO (current)
- 1986 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 1 complaint
- 1987 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 1 complaint
- 1988 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 4 complaints
- 1989 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 2 complaints
- 1990 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 18 complaints
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