Model year record
1993 Geo Storm recalls & problems
The 1993 Geo Storm has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 56 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (19 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1993 Geo Storm.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
1993 Geo Storm 2-DR. HB.
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Storm
| City / highway | 25 / 32 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,400/year to fuel
Storm
| City / highway | 22 / 29 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.6 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 3-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,700/year to fuel
Storm
| City / highway | 21 / 29 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.8 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,800/year to fuel
Storm
| City / highway | 19 / 28 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.8 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemIgnition › Module; Ignition | 19 | 147,300 mi |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline; Engine | 15 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 9 | — |
| Vehicle speed controlCruise control; Accelerator pedal | 5 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkagesHood › Latch; Doors › Latch | 4 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission; Axle assembly | 3 | — |
| SuspensionFront › Macpherson strut; Rear | 3 | — |
| VisibilityDefroster/defogger/hvac system; Windshield wiper/washer › Motor | 3 | — |
| StructureBody › Hood | 3 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Webbing; Front › Buckle assembly | 2 | — |
| Unknown or other | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineFuel injection system | 2 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 GEO STORM. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,300.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
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
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
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
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
THE TWO FRONT DOORS JAMMED AND WERE REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT DOORS ALSO JAMMED, AND WOULD OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
- Electrical system
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
- Engine and engine cooling
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
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
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 ARTICLE ABOUT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE BEING BAD IN 89-93 GEO STORMS, ISUZU IMPULSES, AND ASUNA SUNFIRES. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A MAJOR RECALL PUT…
- Electrical system
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 complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.