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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
What owners actually said
77 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2002
Electrical SystemSteeringCrashInjury
THE FAULTY ECU COMPONENT ON MY CAR HAS AGAIN MADE MY CAR TO STALL, BUT THIS TIME I WAS IN A BAD SITUATION, W/THE ENGINE STALLING OUT I HAD NO POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, THUS CAUSING ME TO DRIVE INTO A 10FT DEEP DITCH. AS METIONED BEFORE, THIS HAS NOT BEEN THE ONLY TIME MY CAR HAS STALLED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM (IE IN THE MI…
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THE FAULTY ECU COMPONENT ON MY CAR HAS AGAIN MADE MY CAR TO STALL, BUT THIS TIME I WAS IN A BAD SITUATION, W/THE ENGINE STALLING OUT I HAD NO POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, THUS CAUSING ME TO DRIVE INTO A 10FT DEEP DITCH. AS METIONED BEFORE, THIS HAS NOT BEEN THE ONLY TIME MY CAR HAS STALLED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM (IE IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY INTERSECTIONS AND SO FORTH) THIS IS A VERY DAGEROUS DEFECT THAT, IZUZU UAND NHTSA ARE AWARE OF, I'M HOPING THAT THIS INCIDENT ALONG W/THE MANY OTHERS IS ENOUGH FOR NHTSA TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM . THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #763291
Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2002
Electrical System
I APOLOGIZE IF SOME OF MY DATA ENTRY SEEMS ILLOGICAL. MY ECM WAS BAD SINCE THE FIRST DAY I PURCHASED MY USED GEO STORM GSI. I HAD EVERY ERRATIC IDLE/DRIVEABILITY PROBLEM POSSIBLE. WHEN PULLING UP TO LIGHTS THE CAR WOULD IDLE AT 3000 RPMS. IN TRAFFIC, T. *AK
NHTSA ODI #761059
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS HIT DUE TO A MOTORIST WHO FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY, DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT AIR, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES, CONSUMER CONTINUES TO BE UNDER DOCTORS CARE, ANOTHER PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT AS WELL. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #564881
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2002
Electrical System
THIS ECU HAS BEEN THE CULRPIT IN AN IDLE PROBLEM. CAR WILL DIE AT TAKE OFF, AND HAS THIS HAS BEEN TH SECOND TIME REPLACING ONE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #759477
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY AIR IN THEM. INJURIES OCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA ODI #8005047
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HOWEVER, VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT WHICH WAS NEVER REPORTED TO CONSUMER. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT HAVE AIR IN THEM DUE TO PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8004701
Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 2002
Electrical System
MANY PEOPLE I KNOW HAVE THIS SAME COMPUTER PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP US FIX THIS. THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #758570
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
ENGINE RUNS ERRATIC TIMES EVEN AFTER TUNEUP,HIGHREVS, POWER SURGES,AND STALLING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #755077
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
ERRATIC IDLE, IDLE REVVING AND DROPPING, ENGINE DYING OR STALLING FOR NO REASON WITH NO TROUBLE CODES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #752287
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ENGINE IS IDLING ERRATIC (HIGH THEN LOW), IDLE DIPPING THEN ENGINE DYING, NOT WANTING TO START BUT NO TROUBLE LIGHTS OR CODES.*AK
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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