IllustrationMileage unknown · Dec 4, 1999
Electrical System
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #715631
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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What owners reported most
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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.
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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 reportsNO SUMMARY
THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT WHEN AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING AN ACCIDENT, THERE WAS TOO MUCH FORCE. CONSUMER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED.*AK
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REAR RESTRAINT RETCRATOR BELTS ARE FAILING TO LOCK UNABLE TO USE CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN VEHICLE; DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. SEEKING ADDDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM NHTSA ON THIS MATTER. *K
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.
CONSUMER HAD A FRONTAL AND A LEFT SIDE IMPACT COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
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
ENGINE SEEMS TO IDLE AT HIGH RPM WHEN STARTING CAR AND AT STOP. ALL OTHER COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND PASSED. *AK
SINCE THE CAR HAD ABOUT 75,00MI EACH TIME SUMMER ARRIVES THE ENGINE WILL NOT PROPERLY IDLE. IF YOU PLACE THE TOE UNDER THE ACCELERATER PEDAL AND PULL UP, THE IDLE RETURNS TO NORMAL. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS AND ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT AND THE CAR IS DRIVEN AT SLOWER SPEEDS (UNDER 40MPH…
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SINCE THE CAR HAD ABOUT 75,00MI EACH TIME SUMMER ARRIVES THE ENGINE WILL NOT PROPERLY IDLE. IF YOU PLACE THE TOE UNDER THE ACCELERATER PEDAL AND PULL UP, THE IDLE RETURNS TO NORMAL. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS AND ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT AND THE CAR IS DRIVEN AT SLOWER SPEEDS (UNDER 40MPH). *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 65 MPH HOOD LATCHES FAILED. VEHICLE HOOD BECAME APART, SMASHING INTO WINDSHIELD AND CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
Official recalls
192V091001 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.