IllustrationTHE HOOD LATCH BROKE, CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY UP.
1991 Geo Storm
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1991 Geo Storm do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 50.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 3 of 90 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.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
19 crash reports1 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
90 reportsOWNER SAID THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED POORLY, IT IS CRACKING AND SPLITTING. *AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, TURNED THE CORNER, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. *AK
TAKATA BUCKLE; JBA IN GLEN BURNIE MD., CONTINUE TO RESCHEDULE AFTER ARRANGEMENTS. ON ONE OCCASION, TOLD HER TO COME IN AND THEY WERE BOOKED. 95V103007. *AK
THE DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT IS SPLITTING UP THE BELT AND BECOMING THIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
CRIUSE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED, WHEN TRIED TO DISENGAGE WILL NOT, WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, TO STOP VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES REAL HARD AND RELEASED. *AK
DRIVING DOWN HWY, HOOD FLEW UP, OBSTRUCTED VISION COMPLETELY, PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF RD, HOOD STILL ATTACHED TO FRAME, HOOD CLOSED PARTIALLY. *AK
DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL IMPACT; VEHICLE BROADSIDED ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE. *AK
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 45MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER HITTING A TREE, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Official recalls
295V103007 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
May 24, 1995
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
92V091001 · Air Bags
Jul 6, 1992
THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB CAN FRACTURE DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL AND NEAR FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FRACTURING OF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB CAN DECREASE THEDRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD REDUCE THE CRASH PROTECTION OF THESTEERING SYSTEM AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG.
Remedy: A STEERING WHEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND NUT WILL BE ADDED TO THE STEERING WHEEL HUB.
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
2PE95035 · Steering Column Loosening
Opened Jun 7, 1995 · Closed Oct 10, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
EA95014 · Seat Belt Buckles Failure
Opened Apr 25, 1995 · Closed Jul 28, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available