1993 GEO STORM

71 complaints filed with NHTSA.

71
Complaints
14
Crashes
1
Fires
7
Injuries
1
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE9
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD2
AIR BAGS2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1

Recent Complaints

20030107CrashAIR BAGS

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.

20010323CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

THIS VEHICLE WAS HIT IN REAR END AT 35-40 MPH. SEATBACK COLLAPSED, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

20010323CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THIS VEHICLE WAS HIT IN REAR END AT 35-40 MPH. SEATBACK COLLAPSED, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

20000725CrashSUSPENSION:REAR

EACH INCIDENT HAS BEEN FIXED AT LEAST FOUR (4) TIMES (STRUTS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR), WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE AIR BAG (THANKFULLY). I HAVE ASKED THE DEALER OF ANY KNOW RECALLS AND COMPLAINTS BUT HAVE NOT HAD ANY LUCK. THE REAR STRUT FAILURE CAUSES THE CAR TO BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND FISHTAILS EXTREMELY BAD.*AK

20000725CrashAIR BAGS

EACH INCIDENT HAS BEEN FIXED AT LEAST FOUR (4) TIMES (STRUTS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR), WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE AIR BAG (THANKFULLY). I HAVE ASKED THE DEALER OF ANY KNOW RECALLS AND COMPLAINTS BUT HAVE NOT HAD ANY LUCK. THE REAR STRUT FAILURE CAUSES THE CAR TO BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND FISHTAILS EXTREMELY BAD.*AK

19990304CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

19980714FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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

19971001CrashFatalSUSPENSION

THE RIGHT REAR STRUT SEPARATED FROM THE STRUT MOUNT, CAUSING THE RIGHT WHEEL TO COLLASPE. THE DRIVER LOSTED CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND DRIVER WAS EJECTED AND KILLED IMMEDIATELY.

19970630CrashPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE LEFT REAR AXLE BREAKING WHICH RESULTED IN THE WHEEL SNAPPING OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 55 TO 60 MPH. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK

19970429CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIRBAG POPPED OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, NO IMPACT. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURY. *AK

19960307CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER WAS NOT HELD BACK BY THE SHOULDER BELT AND ALSO FEELS THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT PREVENT THE PASSENGER'S HEAD FROM SLAMMING INTO THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

19960307CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER WAS NOT HELD BACK BY THE SHOULDER BELT AND ALSO FEELS THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT PREVENT THE PASSENGER'S HEAD FROM SLAMMING INTO THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

19950815CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

IN A HIGH SPEED COLLISION THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK, AND THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

19950815CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

IN A HIGH SPEED COLLISION THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK, AND THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

19950213CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

DURING A REAR END COLLISION FRONT SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, AND DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED. TT