1990 GEO STORM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

56

Owner Complaints

12 Crashes 3 Fires

3

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

1

Investigation

Overview of the 1990 GEO STORM

The 1990 GEO STORM has received a total of 56 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, AIR BAGS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (9 complaints), Electrical Systemignitionmodule (4 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe (4 complaints).

Recalls for the 1990 GEO STORM

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1990 GEO STORM, potentially affecting up to 693,408 vehicles.

Recall 95V103007 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

| 466,902 vehicles affected

Defect: THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

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

Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE...

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Recall 92V091001 — AIR BAGS

| 211,306 vehicles affected

Defect: THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB CAN FRACTURE DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL AND NEAR FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISIONS.

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.

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Recall 89V203000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

| 15,200 vehicles affected

Defect: WHEN USING FRONT SEATBACK RELEASE LEVERS TO TIP FRONT SEATBACK FORWARD TO GAIN ENTRY TO, OR EXIT FROM , THE REAR SEAT, IT IS POSSIBLE TO INSERT A FINGER INTO THE SEATBACK HINGE MECHANISM.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE FINGER BEING PINCHED ANDPOSSIBLY SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Remedy: REPAIR TO PREVENT CONDITION THAT WOULD PERMIT FINGER INJURY.

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Owner Complaints for the 1990 GEO STORM

56 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 GEO STORM. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#10058249 | AIR BAGS | | N/A miles
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 RECALL IT WAS MY OWN PROBLEM AND THEY WOULDN'T EVEN SHIP THE PARTS BY AIR. MY SAFETY ISN'T WORTH AIR FRIEGHT. THE CAR IS ILLEGAL TO OPERATE ON THE STREETS WITH DEFECTIVE SEATBELTSL THIS SAFETY RECALL IS IN MY OPINION NOT BEING DEALT WITH IN A TIMELY MATTER TO INSURE MY SAFETY . *AK
#10058249 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT | | N/A miles
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 RECALL IT WAS MY OWN PROBLEM AND THEY WOULDN'T EVEN SHIP THE PARTS BY AIR. MY SAFETY ISN'T WORTH AIR FRIEGHT. THE CAR IS ILLEGAL TO OPERATE ON THE STREETS WITH DEFECTIVE SEATBELTSL THIS SAFETY RECALL IS IN MY OPINION NOT BEING DEALT WITH IN A TIMELY MATTER TO INSURE MY SAFETY . *AK
#762758 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | | N/A miles
SOME ONE SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM SO I CAN BUY A NEW ECM. *AK
#548100 | SEATS | | N/A miles 1 Injury
THE WIRE CONNECTING TO THE PAWL, WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE MANUAL LEVER TO THE PAWL OPPOSITE THE LEVER APPEARS TO BE ENGAGED BUT IS ONLY PARTUALLY ENGAGED, WHEN AN ACCIDENT OCCURS THE PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT IS PULLED OUT BY THE UNENGAGED SIDE RESULTING IN THE ENTIRE SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD, AS A RESULT THE OCCUPANT'S SUSTAINS LOWER LEG OR FOOT INJURIES IN OFFSET FRONTAL CRASHES. NLM
#744203 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | | N/A miles
I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PICK-UP COIL AND IGNITOR MODULE REPLACE AT 132,563 MILES. NOW BEGINNING BEFORE 189,000 MILES AND AFTER THE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR NOT STARTING (COLD OR HOT) ARE STARTING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. YESTERDAY, 4/17/2001 THE CAR WOULD NOT START I. *AK

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Safety Rating for the 1990 GEO STORM

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 GEO STORM in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 GEO STORM

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 GEO STORM

NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1990 GEO STORM.

Investigation PE95035 — STEERING Closed

Opened:

STEERING COLUMN LOOSENING

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