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1993 Geo StormProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 56 owner complaints about the 1993 Geo Storm, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

56
CarFlaw IndexSolid year20% below the Storm median · #3 of 4 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints5616 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage147kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 10, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Geo Storm has problems

56 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
Electrical system181
Engine and engine cooling140
Air bags87
Vehicle speed control50
Latches/locks/linkages40
Power train31
Suspension32
Visibility20
Fuel system, gasoline20
3 other systems53

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

0 recalls

1993 Geo Storm recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1993 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
NHTSA crash tests

1993 Geo Storm safety ratings

1993 Geo Storm 2-DR. HB. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Storm owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 GEO STORM. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…
Complaint 10724642 · Jun 10, 2015 · 147,300 miles
MY 1993 GEO STORM HAS STARTED STOPPING RUNNING WHILE BEING DRIVEN AND LEAVING ME STRANDED. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AND APPEARS TO HAVE A BAD ECM. SOURCES ON THE INTERNET INDICATE THIS IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM IN THE MODEL CAR.*AK
Complaint 10078816 · Jun 25, 2004 · 80,000 miles
93 GEO STORM RANDOMLY STALLS AND WILL NOT RESTART FOR SEVERAL MINUTES TO SEVERAL HOURS. HAVE REPLACED CAP, WIRES, ROTOR, PLUGS, PICK-UP AND IGNITION MODULE AND CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. I HAVE FOUND MANY REPORTS OF THE INSULATION ON THE ECU GOING BAD AND CAUSING PROBLEMS. *JB
Complaint 10018736 · May 15, 2003 · 130,000 miles

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