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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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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 reportsTHE EXHUST MANIFOLD HAS A CRACK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE. *AK
THE FRAME AND PANEL AROUND THE DOOR IS COMING APART FROM THE VEHICLE. TT
THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE AND IT LEAKS AND CAUSED A STEERING PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT STEERING WAS SQUEALING SO CONSUMER CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID, IT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY, SO CONSUMER FILLED IT AND THE VERY NEXT DAYIT WAS EMPTY, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT THE RACK AND PINION LEAKED IN THE STEERING COLUMN…
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THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE AND IT LEAKS AND CAUSED A STEERING PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT STEERING WAS SQUEALING SO CONSUMER CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID, IT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY, SO CONSUMER FILLED IT AND THE VERY NEXT DAYIT WAS EMPTY, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT THE RACK AND PINION LEAKED IN THE STEERING COLUMN.*JB
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
BRAKES FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING ON INCLINE AT LOW SPEED 25 MPH, BRAKE PEDAL FADED, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. TT
UNKNOWN OILY FILM/RESIDUE APPEARS ON WINDOWS INSIDE. MANUFACTURER/DEALER UNABLE TO DETECT CAUSE. TT
DRIVERS SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD HER IN PLACE IN ABOVE ACCIDENT, CONTRIBUTING TO INJURY.
UPON IMPACT AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN THREE 360 DEGREE TURNS ON WET SURFACE, NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. TT
THE ACCELERATOR TENDS TO STICK AND THEN SURGE. THE CAR HAS A 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
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.