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1992 Geo Storm

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1992 Geo Storm do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 50.5.

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77Owner complaints

Model-year median: 50.5

1Recall 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
22Engine And Engine Cooling
16Air Bags
15Vehicle Speed Control
11Unknown Or Other
5
All reported categories
Power Train
4Steering
4Seat Belts
3Structure
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Suspension
2Visibility
2Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Tires
1Wheels
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 3 of 77 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 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. 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.

14 crash reports0 fire reports9 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

16 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE A 92 GEO STORM WITH 121,000 MILES. FOR ABOUT A FEW MONTHS NOW WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST STARTED WITHIN LIKE 5 MINUTES THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE IDLE WILL DROP TO LIKE 600RPMS AND THE CAR WILL SHAKE THEN THEH IDLE WILL GO UP TO 1500RPMS THEN DROP BACK TO 600 AGAIN THEN REPEAT. ONCE THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN AWHILE AN…

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I HAVE A 92 GEO STORM WITH 121,000 MILES. FOR ABOUT A FEW MONTHS NOW WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST STARTED WITHIN LIKE 5 MINUTES THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE IDLE WILL DROP TO LIKE 600RPMS AND THE CAR WILL SHAKE THEN THEH IDLE WILL GO UP TO 1500RPMS THEN DROP BACK TO 600 AGAIN THEN REPEAT. ONCE THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN AWHILE AND SHUTOFF IT WONT DO IT ANYMORE TILL THE CAR HAS BEEN OFF FOR A WHILE. ALTHOUGH LATELY ITS BEEN COMING ON A LOT MORE OFTEN.

NHTSA ODI #712989

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE WAS RUNNING BADLY AND ALOT OF EXHAUST FUMES WERE GETTING INTO THE CAB. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA THAT WAS ONCE WELDED. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT PROBLEM WAS COMMON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #845436

Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #514687

Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 1996
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting

BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED. *SD

NHTSA ODI #503355

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE EXHUST MANIFOLD HAS A CRACK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #981361

Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE BLEW IN THE CAR PURCHASED.TT CONSUMER STATES ENGINE IS NO GOOD PER MANUFACTURER AFTER USE OF ONLY 3 YEARS, MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPLACE ENGINE AS IT IS 9000 MILES OVER WARRANTY, THERE IS NO PRIOR PROBLEM WITH AUTOMOBILE, CONSUMER STATED ENGINE SHOULD NOT HAVE BLOWN AFTER ONLY ONE TIME OVER HEATING, BELIEVES THIS TO …

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THE ENGINE BLEW IN THE CAR PURCHASED.TT CONSUMER STATES ENGINE IS NO GOOD PER MANUFACTURER AFTER USE OF ONLY 3 YEARS, MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPLACE ENGINE AS IT IS 9000 MILES OVER WARRANTY, THERE IS NO PRIOR PROBLEM WITH AUTOMOBILE, CONSUMER STATED ENGINE SHOULD NOT HAVE BLOWN AFTER ONLY ONE TIME OVER HEATING, BELIEVES THIS TO BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.*JB

NHTSA ODI #973752

Official recalls

1

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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.