1993 Geo Storm: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 70 complaints
70
Total Complaints
138,650mi
Median Mileage
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Top Issue
14
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

129,995 25th Percentile
138,650 Median Mileage
150,825 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
9
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2

Severity Assessment

14
Crashes
1
Fires
7
Injuries
1
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DURING A REAR END COLLISION FRONT SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, AND DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED. TT"
"THE CRANK BOLT THAT HOLDS THE CRANKCASE SHEARED OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND CRANK PULLEY CAME OFF. TT TT"
"TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND MAKES NOISE. *AK"

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