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1990 Geo StormProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 45 owner complaints about the 1990 Geo Storm, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year23% below the Storm median · #4 of 4 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints4520 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem10Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 16, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Geo Storm has problems

45 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags109
Electrical system91
Engine and engine cooling70
Steering60
Vehicle speed control50
Seat belts51
Suspension30
Seats33
Structure20
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1990 Geo Storm recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 95V-103 · May 24, 1995 · 466,902 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Air bags

Recall 92V-091 · Jul 6, 1992 · 211,306 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Geo.

Best & worst years

1990 vs. every other Storm year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Storm median. How we score

'90'91'92'93'95
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1990 Geo Storm, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILUREEA95014 · closed Jul 28, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  2. STEERING COLUMN LOOSENINGPE95035 · closed Oct 10, 1995
    No recall
In owners' words

What Storm owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

UPON FINDING OUT THAT THE IS A RECALL CALL ON MY 1990 GEO STORM THAT AFFECT THE SEAT SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAG THE MANUFACTURE AND DEALERSHIP BOTH REFUSED TO RUSH THE PARTS NEEDED TO AFFECT THE REPAIRS AND TOLD ME THAT IF I WISHED TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH ALL THE RETRAINT SYSTEMS IN THE FRONT UNDER…
Complaint 10058249 · Feb 16, 2004
CONSUMER DROVE OFF FROM STOP LIGHT. SOMEONE STOPPED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER, AND SHE REARENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE ON FRONT END. THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS TOTALLED. *AK
Complaint 822878 · Apr 29, 1998

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