1991 Geo Storm engine problems

Filed Jan 16, 2014 · Engine · 40,000 miles · NC

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 failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Jun 28, 2008 · Engine · 100 miles · CO

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 exposed to warm and cool temperature conditions, such as the normal conditions that an automobile is subjected to. The shrinking insulative spray contracts and pulls the electronic components from the circuit board, breaking solder connections and causing shorts. The symptoms of this fault are most notably erratic idle, idle revving and dropping, idle dipping often with engine dying, idle hanging high above 2,000 RPM, and engine dying or stalling for no reason with no trouble codes. Gm knows about this fault in their AC delco ecus/computers and has even gone so far as to include supplemental instructions on how to test for shorts and broken circuits in the ecu/computer to their technical literature, though they refuse to repair or replace the problem at their own expense. Gm went further and began using a different insulative spray on all of their ecus/computers in 1996, though they do not use this new spray on their factory reconditioned ecus/computers for the geo storm models.

Filed Apr 17, 2003 · Engine · MN

The vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer replaced the distributor cap, spark plug wires and rotor, however the problem recurred.

Filed Jun 25, 2002 · Engine · OH

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.

Filed Feb 25, 2002 · Engine · KY

Engine control computer improperly built causing erractic idle from 2000rpm to 500rpm, car stalls and will not start. Isuzu has been contacted about this and has stated"we do not make cars" and they fail to rectify the problem. There are very many of us who would like to see this issue resolved as our cars stalling in traffic and idling erractically is causing a lot of problems as in poor efficiency and unneeded downtime. The problem is in the insulative spray on the main circuit bopar dof the units that breaks down over time due to heat and extreme(hot or cold) temps. Gmc has recognized this problem and fails to do anything about it. We would like this issue addressed and I speak for the over 500 members of the geo storm owners club, www.stormowners.com.

Filed Aug 14, 2001 · Engine · NJ

Consumer replaced exhaust pipe once, and currently vehicle needs exhaust pipe replaced again, vehicle has had an ehaust leak.*ak consumer has since replaced exhaust pipe.

Filed May 27, 2001 · Engine · WA

When I start the car with the engine cold, as soon as the choke turns off, the engines dies, I have to tap the accelerator to keep the engine running. Once the engine is operating temperature, I shift the transaxle into park, and the idle shoots up to 2000 rpms, the engine idles up and down while the car is in park. The idle also drop temporarily when the brakes are depressed this started happening during the last week when the weather turned hot for the summer.

Filed Aug 27, 2000 · Engine · OR

Experiencing problem with vehicle starting itself and engaging out of out of gear ( w/o key and vehicle would be completely off). Condition have occur on four occasion within a week. Vehicle will be taken to the dealer for insepection. Please provide any further details.

Filed Jul 5, 2000 · Engine · CA

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 and low. It has eve refused to start at times.

Filed May 30, 2000 · Engine · KS

Exhaust manifold cracked, causing vehicle to stall. Exhaust odor coming through front of car.