1988 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
The 1988 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint), Seats (1 complaint), and Steeringrack And Pinion (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1988 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO, potentially affecting up to 88,303 vehicles.
Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringrack And Pinion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY,VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BECOMING DETACHED FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER TO STRIKE THE ROADWAY, NO TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-310)*JB
A FIRE HAD STARTED ON THE FRONT SEAT LUMBAR SYSTEM WHERE THE INTERIOR WAS BURNED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK
WHEN TRYING TO GET INSIDE OF VEHICLE IN THE MORNING CONSUMER SAW THAT AREA AROUND TRANSMISSION PAWL WAS BURNED, FIRE BROKE OUT, AND STOPPED BY ITSELF. *AK
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, TAKES AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO TURN STEERING; STEERING EVENTUALLY EASES UP; CAUSES HAZARDOUS DRIVING. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1988 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE TORONADO
- 1983 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 0 complaints
- 1984 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 1 complaint
- 1985 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 2 complaints
- 1986 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 1 complaint
- 1987 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 1 complaint
- 1988 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO (current)
- 1989 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 2 complaints
- 1990 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 18 complaints
- 1991 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 6 complaints
- 1992 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — 5 complaints
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- OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE — 1,277 total complaints
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- OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA — 625 total complaints