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1991 Geo Storm electrical system problems

The 1991 Geo Storm has 21 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

21

Electrical System complaints

19%

Share of year

6

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Storm electrical system complaints by model year24 complaints1990: 11 complaints1991: 21 complaints1992: 24 complaints1993: 19 complaints
Storm electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 1, 2001 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1991 Geo Storm have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1991 Geo Storm electrical system — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.