1990 Geo Storm: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1990 Geo Storm. The newest campaign is 95V103007. NHTSA received the report on 24 May 1995. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly. NHTSA has 45 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 95V103007, in the NHTSA record
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 693,408 units in total.
95V103007Received . 466,902 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
92V091001Received . 211,306 units.
Air Bags
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The steering wheel center hub can fracture during certain frontal and near frontal vehicle collisions.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
A steering wheel reinforcement plate and nut will be added to the steering wheel hub.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
89V203000Received . 15,200 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could result in the finger being pinched andpossibly seriously injured.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Repair to prevent condition that would permit finger injury.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
45 complaints, 56 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1990 Geo Storm
- All 1990 vehicles
| Component | 1990 Storm | All 1990 vehicles | Storm, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 196.4 | 99.6 | 215.1 | 11 |
| Air Bags | 178.6 | 27.1 | 148.3 | 10 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 125 | 105.8 | 180.2 | 7 |
| Steering | 107.1 | 40.2 | 69.8 | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 107.1 | 43.6 | 113.4 | 6 |
| Seat Belts | 89.3 | 104.7 | 46.5 | 5 |
| Suspension | 53.6 | 28.1 | 26.2 | 3 |
| Seats | 53.6 | 22.1 | 20.3 | 3 |
| Structure | 35.7 | 65.3 | 32 | 2 |
| Visibility | 17.9 | 33 | 20.3 | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 12.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 11
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 9
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 16 Feb 2004
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE95035 | Preliminary evaluation | STEERING COLUMN LOOSENING | Steering | 7 Jun 1995 | 10 Oct 1995 | |
| EA95014 | Engineering analysis | SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILURE | Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly | 25 Apr 1995 | 28 Jul 1995 | 95V103007 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 1990 Geo StormThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1990 Geo Storm: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/geo/storm/1990/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1990 Geo Storm?
- 693,408 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Geo Storm have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Geo Storm, model years 1990 to 1995. 3 of them name the 1990 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1990 Geo Storm name most often?
- Electrical System: 11 of 56 component mentions, or 196.4 per 1,000. For all 1990 vehicles the figure is 99.6 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1990 Geo Storm open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.