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1989 Geo Spectrum

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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8Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
3Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Power Train
1
All reported categories
Seat Belts
1Seats
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 8 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read 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.

0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

8 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 1997
Electrical System

THE GROUND WIRE GOING FROM ENGINE BLOCK TO CAR BODY CORRODED TO THE POINT THA TIT COULDN'T MAKE FULL CONNECTION TO BODY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #515295

Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 1997
Electrical SystemFire

THE (ONLY) GROUND WIRE FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK TO THE VEHICLE BODE CORRODED.

NHTSA ODI #546765

Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 1996
SeatsStructure

STRUCTURE FAILURE TO FLOOR/ROOF/PILLARS. (MSP FLINT POST REPORT)

NHTSA ODI #512366

Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 1996
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolineFire

CONSUMER STARTS CAR TO WARM SAID CUTS OFF AND CAR STARTS TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT

NHTSA ODI #977478

Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 1995
Power Train

5 SPD; FIRE WALL FAILS WHICH HOLDS CLUTCH CABLE.TT *JB

NHTSA ODI #975375

Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 1995
Latches/locks/linkages

DOOR LOCKS FAILED DUE TO DESIGN FLAW. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #483323

Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 1995
Seat Belts

REAR PASSENGER SHOULDER/LAP BELTS EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT DIFFICULTY PULLING OUT AND RETRACTING, RENDERING INOPERATIVE, MFR'S TAKATA. TT

NHTSA ODI #962870

Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

OIL PAN LEAKING ON BOTTOM OF OIL PAN. TT

NHTSA ODI #961966

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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