1993 Geo STORM: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10002206 · 2003-01-07 (January 7, 2003)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002206 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003301 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 15,2003, MY VEHICLE, (1993 GEO STORM, 1.6L ENG, 152K MILES), SUDDENLY LOST ENGINE POWER ON THE FREEWAY. I REPLACED THE IGNITION MODULE AND ALSO THE IGNITION COIL. THE CAR STARTED FINE AFTER THAT. FOUR DAYS LATER, AFTER A 45 MIN. DENTIST APPPOINTMENT, MY CAR WOULD NOT START. AFTER 15 MINUTES OF TROUBLESHOOTING, IT SUDDENLY STARTED. I HAVE BEEN ENCOUNTERING THESE SAME PROBLEMS EVER SINCE.
Owner-reported narrative. 152,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003301 at NHTSA ↗
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 10018054 · 2003-05-02 (May 2, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE JERKED HEAVILY AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10018054 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 10049816 · 2003-12-01 (December 1, 2003)
THE TWO FRONT DOORS JAMMED AND WERE REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT DOORS ALSO JAMMED, AND WOULD OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 172,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049816 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10078816 · 2004-06-25 (June 25, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078816 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150604 · 2006-02-18 (February 18, 2006)
ENGINE IDLE IS ERRATIC, SOMETIMES ENGINE RPM WILL DROP OR DIE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. FUEL CONSUMPTION IS MORE THAN ITS SUPPOSED TO BE. CONDITIONS WORSEN WHEN IN WARM WEATHER. AFTER TESTING, THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS FOUND TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 129,994 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150604 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.