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1992 Geo Storm engine and engine cooling problems

16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1992 Geo Storm21% of all complaints for this model year.

16
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
21%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Ecm causes engine rpm to increase during warm/hot weather which will not drop to normal when the clutch is engaged unless the throttle is physically moved (blipped). This dangerous as it doesn't always happen and can cause the car to not decelerate when the throttle pedal is lifted. This is not a…

    filed Oct 13, 2003

  • The car shut off with no warning at various times. The vehicle was taken to several mechanics and the problem could not be determined. The last incident happened 4/22/03. *jb

    filed Apr 24, 2003

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

    130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013
All 1992 Geo Storm TSBs →

Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Storm years

YearReportsShare
1993 Storm1425%
1991 Storm2022%
1990 Storm716%
Storm engine and engine cooling problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.