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1991 Geo Storm engine problems

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

21

Engine complaints

19%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Storm engine complaints by model year21 complaints1990: 7 complaints1991: 21 complaints1992: 19 complaints1993: 15 complaints1995: 1 complaints
Storm engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

GM & ISUZU ARE AWARE OF THIS. APPARENTLY THEY HAVE REFUSED TO FIX IT. MY CAR HAS JUST BEGUN THESE SYMPTOMS BUT I DON'T WANT TO WAIT UNTIL THE CAR DIES ON ME. THIS YEAR WE HAVE HAD RECORD HIGHS IN CA. IT'S MAKING THE PROBLEM WORSE. IT CUTS OFF WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT FOR NO GOOD REASON. IT IDLES HIGH…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · June 30, 2000

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1991 Geo Storm have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1991 Geo Storm engine — 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.