IllustrationIDLE BOUNCES AT 2000RPM. TPS AND IAC ALREADY CHECKED. SYMPTOMS APPEAR TO BE CAUSED BY FAULTY ECU AS DESCRIBED IN DETAIL AT THE FOLLOWING URL: HTTP://WWW.ISUZUPERFORMANCE.COM/ISUZUWEB/RECALL.HTML
1993 Geo Storm
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 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
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 6 of 56 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 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
56 reportsTHE VEHICLE KEPT STALLING OUT AND MAKING LOUD NOISE WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS APPLIED.ALSO, EXHAUST FUMES WERE ENTERING INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. THIS WAS DUE TO A CRACKED MANIFOLD. DEALER HAS VEHICLE CURRENTLY. *AK
THE ECU KEEPS MALFUNCIONING IN WARM WEATHER AS AS THE CAR GETS WARM FROM LONG DRIVES. THE CAR WILL NOT START AND HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WE WERE VERY LUCKY OUR STEERING WHEEL LOCK DID NOT LOCK AS WE STEERED OFF THE ROAD AND TO A STOP. *AK
CAR IDLES SURGES FROM 500~1250 WHEN AT REST. I.E. STOP LIGHTS, PARKED, ETC. NOBODY CAN SEEM TO FIX IT PROPERLY AND THOUGHT THIS MAY HELP GET THE DEALER TO FIX IT RIGHT!
MY CAR HAS AN ERRATIC IDLE - WHEN STOPPED, SOMETIMES IT WILL BE IDLING AT AROUND 2,200-2,700 RPM AND TO KEEP IT STOPPED, I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IF MY BRAKES WERE TO FAIL, I FEAR INJURY TO MYSELF OR OTHERS IF THE CAR WERE TO LEAP FORWARD INTO A CROSSWALK (WITH PEDESTRIANS) OR AN INTERSECTION (WITH CROS…
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MY CAR HAS AN ERRATIC IDLE - WHEN STOPPED, SOMETIMES IT WILL BE IDLING AT AROUND 2,200-2,700 RPM AND TO KEEP IT STOPPED, I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IF MY BRAKES WERE TO FAIL, I FEAR INJURY TO MYSELF OR OTHERS IF THE CAR WERE TO LEAP FORWARD INTO A CROSSWALK (WITH PEDESTRIANS) OR AN INTERSECTION (WITH CROSSING TRAFFIC).
VEHICLE REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROX. 25 MPH, DRIVER AIR BAG FAIL TO DEPLOYED. MFR. NOTIFIED
WHILE DRIVING ON ICY ROAD HIT A PATCH OF ICE & LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAD HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER HAD SEAT BELT ON AT THE TIME. VEHICLE AT THE BODY SHOP. *AK
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 35 TO 40 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. ALSO, FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. INSURANCE COMPANY NOTED CAUSE OF FIRE WAS DUE TO A WIRING HARNESS WHICH CONNECTS TO BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LURCHES AND LOSES POWER AND STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACE ROTOR CAP/IGNITION WIRE/COMPUTER CHIP AND COIL, BUT CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. BEEN TO DLR 6 TIMES. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.