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1982 Oldsmobile Toronado

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

1Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

1 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineCrashFire

1-23-99: ACCIDENT WHEN OLDSMOBILE TORONADO WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. DURING IMPACT, TORONADO WAS HIT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TURN 180 DEGREES, AND WENT INTO THE CURB BACKWARDS, STRIKING THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHT POLE. THE LIGHT FIXTURE WAS FORCED INTO THE CENTER TR…

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1-23-99: ACCIDENT WHEN OLDSMOBILE TORONADO WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. DURING IMPACT, TORONADO WAS HIT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TURN 180 DEGREES, AND WENT INTO THE CURB BACKWARDS, STRIKING THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHT POLE. THE LIGHT FIXTURE WAS FORCED INTO THE CENTER TRUNK AREA, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO RUPTURE. THE GAS TANK THEN EXPLODED AND THE FUEL LINE NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL ALSO BROKE, AND CAUSED FUEL TO BURN THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR, PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR AND TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE TO BURN EXTENSIVELY. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER STATED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A FUEL TANK EXPLODE LIKE THIS, AND QUESTIONS IF THERE WAS A GAS TANK OR FUEL SYSTEM RECALL, OR A MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN DEFECT. THERE WAS NO RUST ON THE VEHICLE (100% COLORADO CAR) AND THE BODY WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS, OBVIOUSLY, A COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSS.

NHTSA ODI #702774

Official recalls

1

82V012000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System

Jan 3, 1982

UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT RETAINER IN THE INJECTION PUMP MAY FAIL. THE THROTTLE VALVE COULD STICK, PREVENTING RETURN TO IDLE AND SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE BY THE DRIVER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE GOVERNOR WEIGHT ASSEMBLY IN THE INJECTION PUMP AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

EA88036 · Rear Disc Brakes

Opened Jul 22, 1988 · Closed Aug 30, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

SUMMARY: CORROSION IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER PREVENTS AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT FOR PAD WEAR. THIS MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE LOSS OF REAR SERVICE BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE. GM HAS ADDED CORROSION PROTECTION AND CHANGED SPRING RATE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. SAME BASIC DESIGN USED ON ALL MODELS IDENTIFIED.

DP83014 · Diesel Oil Leak And Transmission Problem

Opened Jul 13, 1983 · Closed Nov 24, 1983

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

DIESEL OIL LEAK AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS