Model year record

1992 GEO Storm

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 107 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V091001

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
211,306
Reported to NHTSA
1992-07-06
Owners notified
1992-07-16

Defect description

THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB CAN FRACTURE DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL AND NEAR FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISIONS.

Safety risk

FRACTURING OF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB CAN DECREASE THEDRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD REDUCE THE CRASH PROTECTION OF THESTEERING SYSTEM AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG.

Manufacturer remedy

A STEERING WHEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND NUT WILL BE ADDED TO THE STEERING WHEEL HUB.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal15
Electrical system: ignition: module13
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline9
Unknown or other6
Vehicle speed control6
Vehicle speed control: cruise control5
Electrical system4131,680 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system4
Electrical system: ignition2
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2
Power train: automatic transmission2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Structure: body: door2
Air bags1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Power train1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: driveline1
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Steering1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments1
Suspension1
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Tires1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Wheels1

The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.