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1990 Oldsmobile Toronado Brakes Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
31%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado, 31% of the 16 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When the brakes are applied pedal goes to the floor, resulting in an extended stopping distance. The dealer will replace the master cylinder. Consumer now experiencing total loss of braking power with ABS. The manufacturer has been notified.”

NHTSA complaint #844703, filed 1999-08

“Upon application of ABS brakes in panic stop, vehicle pulls to the left and experiences reduced braking effectiveness for about a second, then brakes begin to operate normally.”

NHTSA complaint #517802, filed 1997-06

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1990531%

Other parts of the 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado

Electrical system
5 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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