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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

Unknown Or Other complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other

ECM CAUSES ENGINE RPM TO INCREASE DURING WARM/HOT WEATHER WHICH WILL NOT DROP TO NORMAL WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED UNLESS THE THROTTLE IS PHYSICALLY MOVED (BLIPPED). THIS DANGEROUS AS IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN AND CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO NOT DECELERATE WHEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS LIFTED. THIS IS NOT A ONCE A YEAR DEFECT AS YOU ASK BE…

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ECM CAUSES ENGINE RPM TO INCREASE DURING WARM/HOT WEATHER WHICH WILL NOT DROP TO NORMAL WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED UNLESS THE THROTTLE IS PHYSICALLY MOVED (BLIPPED). THIS DANGEROUS AS IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN AND CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO NOT DECELERATE WHEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS LIFTED. THIS IS NOT A ONCE A YEAR DEFECT AS YOU ASK BELOW; (HAD TO FILL IN THE BLOCKS OR I COULDN'T CONTINUE). IT IS PREVALENT ON ALL FWD ISUZU BUILT AUTOMOBILES FROM 1989 THROUGH 1994. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10041723

Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2000
Unknown Or Other

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ODI #730725

Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2000
Unknown Or OtherCrash

MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CAR ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE. NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED IN SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #721933

Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 1999
Unknown Or Other

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ODI #714451

Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 1998
Unknown Or Other

OWNER REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT LATEX PRODUCTS WERE USED IN MANUFACTURING HER CAR BECAUSE SHE HAS A LIFE THREATENING ALLERY TO ALL LATEX.

NHTSA ODI #532853

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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