1993 Geo STORM problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
41 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
138,650 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Module is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 41 complaints (22.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 13 | 31.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 4.9% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 2.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.4% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 6 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 6; Electrical System:Ignition: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Electrical System: 3; Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control: 3; Air Bags: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 35 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
1995: 4; 1996: 6; 2000: 7; 2001: 10; 2002: 5; 2003: 6; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Module leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 13 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10014084 · 2003-04-07 (April 7, 2003)
MY 1993 GEO STORM HAS BEEN STALLING LATELY. IT IS TOTALLY SPORADIC AND DOES IT WHEN I AM PULLING OUT, WHEN IT IS IDLING, AND WHEN I AM ON A FREEWAY GOING ALONG AT A CONSTANT SPEED. THIS HAS PUT ME IN A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION A NUMBER OF TIMES AND HAS SEVERELY SHAKEN ME. IT WILL STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, AND LUCKILY ALL 6 TIMES THIS HAPPENED NO ONE WAS COMING EITHER WAY. I NO LONGER DRIVE MY CAR, AND I AM AFRAID TO SELL IT DUE TO THE FACT THIS WILL HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE. I HAD CHECKED EVERYTHING I COULD THINK OF UNTIL I READ A AR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10018736 · 2003-05-15 (May 15, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018736 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 752415 · 2001-09-20 (September 20, 2001)
THIS CAR HAS HAD A HABIT OF STALLING WHILE GOIN DOWN THE ROAD, AT ANY SPEED( ONCE WHILE IN A SIX LANE HIGHWAY, CROSSING THE MERRIMACK RIVER, IN ST. LOUIS, MO. I HAVE HAD IT TO LEE KINSTLE CHEVROLET/GM, VAN WERT, OH, WINKLE CHEVROLET, PAULDING, OH, AND A CHEVROLET/GEO DEALER, IN BALWIN, MO. I CAN'T REMEMBER THE NAME. I HAVE HAD A COMPLETE TUNE-UP, INCLUDING PLUGS, ROTOR. CAP, AND PLUG WIRES. I HAD ALL THE WIRING GONE OVER TWICE. A NEW FUEL PUMP, TWICE, AND IT STILL STOPS AT ANY MOMENT. I AM AFRAID SOMEONE WILL BE IN A CRASH, DUE TO LOSS OF POWER…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 752415 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 978265 · 1996-01-26 (January 26, 1996)
VEHICLE MAKES JERKING MOTION PREMATURE STALLING. CONCLUSION FUEL PUMP. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 978265 at NHTSA ↗