1992 GEO STORM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
107
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 GEO STORM
The 1992 GEO STORM has received a total of 107 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (15 complaints), Electrical Systemignitionmodule (13 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (9 complaints).
Recalls for the 1992 GEO STORM
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1992 GEO STORM, potentially affecting up to 211,306 vehicles.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 GEO STORM
107 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 GEO STORM. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE A 1992 GEO STORM 2+2 WITH A 12 VALVE MOTOR AND A 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION THE CAR CONSTANTLY OVERHEATS EVEN AFTER ENTIRE COOLING SYSTEM WAS REPLACE. CAR STALLS, IDLES ERATICALLY DUE TO GM'S FAULTY ECM INSULATIVE SPRAY. AND JUST RECENTLY LOSS OF REAR TAIL LAMPS AND DASH LAMPS. BRAKE TURNING AND HAZARD LAMPS STILL WORK. ALL FUSES AND RELAYS ARE GOOD. *LA
ECM CAUSES ENGINE RPM TO INCREASE DURING WARM/HOT WEATHER WHICH WILL NOT DROP TO NORMAL WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED UNLESS THE THROTTLE IS PHYSICALLY MOVED (BLIPPED). THIS DANGEROUS AS IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN AND CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO NOT DECELERATE WHEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS LIFTED. THIS IS NOT A ONCE A YEAR DEFECT AS YOU ASK BELOW; (HAD TO FILL IN THE BLOCKS OR I COULDN'T CONTINUE). IT IS PREVALENT ON ALL FWD ISUZU BUILT AUTOMOBILES FROM 1989 THROUGH 1994. *LA
ECM CAUSES ENGINE RPM TO INCREASE DURING WARM/HOT WEATHER WHICH WILL NOT DROP TO NORMAL WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED UNLESS THE THROTTLE IS PHYSICALLY MOVED (BLIPPED). THIS DANGEROUS AS IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN AND CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO NOT DECELERATE WHEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS LIFTED. THIS IS NOT A ONCE A YEAR DEFECT AS YOU ASK BELOW; (HAD TO FILL IN THE BLOCKS OR I COULDN'T CONTINUE). IT IS PREVALENT ON ALL FWD ISUZU BUILT AUTOMOBILES FROM 1989 THROUGH 1994. *LA
CAR IDLES ERRATICALLY, IT ALSO IDLES ABOVE 2000 RPM SOMETIMES IT LACKS POWER AND SOMETIME IT DOES NOT. THE CAR STALLS WHILE AT IDLE, OR SOMETIMES IT PUMPS GAS IRREGULARLY CAUSING A PULSING.....*JN
FAULTY ECU IN MY CAR CAUSE ERRATIC IDLE, MISFIRING, AND ELECTRICAL SHORTS IN MY CAR AS WELL AS OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED. *JB *SCC ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS******734340
Safety Rating for the 1992 GEO STORM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 GEO STORM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 GEO STORM
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 GEO STORM
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GEO STORM
- 1990 GEO STORM — 56 complaints
- 1991 GEO STORM — 109 complaints
- 1992 GEO STORM (current)
- 1993 GEO STORM — 71 complaints
- 1995 GEO STORM — 3 complaints
Other GEO Models
- GEO METRO — 805 total complaints
- GEO PRIZM — 795 total complaints
- GEO TRACKER — 450 total complaints
- GEO SPECTRUM — 12 total complaints