Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1990 GEO Storm, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags10
- Electrical system9
- Engine and engine cooling7
- Steering6
- Seat belts5
- Vehicle speed control5
- Seats3
- Suspension3
- Structure2
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 9 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB CAN FRACTURE DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL AND NEAR FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISIONS.
WHEN USING FRONT SEATBACK RELEASE LEVERS TO TIP FRONT SEATBACK FORWARD TO GAIN ENTRY TO, OR EXIT FROM , THE REAR SEAT, IT IS POSSIBLE TO INSERT A FINGER INTO THE SEATBACK HINGE MECHANISM.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What GEO told its dealers about the 1990 GEO Storm: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 43020 | UNKNOWN |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
STEERING COLUMN LOOSENING
SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation