1990 Geo Storm: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 56 complaints
56
Total Complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Top Issue
12
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
9
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
2
STEERING
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2

Severity Assessment

12
Crashes
3
Fires
9
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"AT 30 MPH AND FRONTAL END COLLISION AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT"
"PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BELT RED BUTTON CRACKED, PREVENTING PROPERLY LATCHING OR RELEASE OF LATCH. REPLACED ONCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT"
"REAR AXLE BROKE ON TWO OCASSIONS. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28