The 1991 Geo Storm has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 678,208 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1030071995-05-24466,902 affected
Defect
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
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
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…
AIR BAGS92V0910011992-07-06211,306 affected
Defect
THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB CAN FRACTURE DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL AND NEAR FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISIONS.
Consequence
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
A STEERING WHEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND NUT WILL BE ADDED TO THE STEERING WHEEL HUB.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
13
13crashes8injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
13
3crashes1fires3injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
8
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
8
2crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
6
2crashes
AIR BAGS
3
2crashes3injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
Total complaints109
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“7 months and 5 replacement ecus on my 1991 geo storm gsi, and still has dangerous issues of stalling on highway and when pulling out into traffic. The problem is that between 1985 and 1995, ac delco used a insulative spray on the circuit boards in these ecus/computers which shrinks over time when…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 geo storm. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while sitting at a traffic stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, they were unable to repair the vehicle. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate…”
“The e.c.u. Is bad in my 1991 geo storm 2+2. It is a common problem with these cars and gm will not do anything about it. *la”
“The vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer replaced the distributor cap, spark plug wires and rotor, however the problem recurred. *jb”
“This is the 2nd ecm control module in 2 years. . .both were new with only a year warranty. . .problem only shows up in the summer. *ak”
“Ongoing problem with engine stalling / cutting off while driving at multiple speed. Vehicle been to dealer, but problem reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak”
“Vehicle would intermittently lurch forward when brakes were applied. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak”
“For the last 4yrs. I have had trouble at start-up,idle,drivability of the engine. All sensors related to the ignition had been checked or replaced. Now on 12/1/01 the alternator over charged the electrical system causing a complete burn-up of the ecm,main circuit panel and some of the wiring…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA95014 Opened 1995-04-25 · closed 1995-07-28
SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE95035 Opened 1995-06-07 · closed 1995-10-10
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Geo Storm as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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