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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
1

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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

Power Train complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2003
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND ALL RPM DROPPED AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF. DEALER STATES THAT THEY CAN NOT REPAIR VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS OLDER THAN 10 YEARS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA ODI #10001946

Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 1996
Power TrainSteeringWheels

SPINDLE RUSTED THROUGH AND AXLE BROKE. FRONT WHEEL WAS ACTUALLY WOBBLY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #802937

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

BRAKE ROTORS CORRODED. *SD

NHTSA ODI #503355

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 1995
Power TrainSuspension

THE CV JOINT AND THE STRUT WORN OUT . TT

NHTSA ODI #962639

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.