1991 Geo Storm steering problems

Filed Nov 29, 2001 · Steering · OH

The date & mileage are only for the most recent occurence. It started late april 2001 at about 70,000 miles; I'd bought the car used the previous september & it had driven ok throughout the winter. The problem has been happening off & on ever since. The car will be going 55 MPH or more; about 5 or more minutes after startup (it varies), the RPM gauge/idle suddenly drops to 0, the car might buck slightly,the engine light comes on, & the car stalls. Pressing the gas pedal has no effect; all I can do is coast to a stop. So far, I've been lucky; I've been able to coast to the shoulder w/no incident. Usually after a couple minutes, I can start the car again,but this past saturday, I was stranded for over an hour before the car would start. The problem happens irregularly, usually when it's warm outside. The idle also revs on its own; whenever I take my foot off the gas & the speed drops below 30 MPH, it revs & jumps forward unless I immediately hit the brakes -- very dangerous when I'm heading towards a stoplight! The car has had both its ignition coil & fuel injectors replaced, and all belts are new; all maintenance is kept up, & there are no other problems with the car that would cause either of these issues. After driving our mechanic & us nuts for several months, we finally found out that the problems were due to shorts caused by bad insulative spray on the ecu/computer circuit board (the original factory installed unit), & we also found out that we weren't alone in having these problems -- that other storm & isuzu owners were having the same trouble. The faulty ecu is what gm/isuzu refuse to recognize. Isuzu claims the problems are "normal" -- I've yet to drive any car where stalling & dying at high speed on the highway is considered "normal".

Filed Aug 13, 1999 · Steering · VA

Front driver side tie rod end is torn, causing front passenger side wheel not to turn while trying to steer into a left turn. Dealer has not been contacted.

Filed Jun 17, 1998 · Steering · OH

Steering column loose.

Filed Mar 12, 1998 · Steering · CA

Steering/rack and pinion failure.

Filed Feb 4, 1998 · Steering · PA

Steering wheel fracture recall work completed, however failed after.

Filed Mar 4, 1997 · Steering · VA

Steering column locks up in cold weather when making sharp turns.

Filed Jul 31, 1996 · Steering · MO · crash

While driving vehicle, turned the corner, driver lost control of vehicle, vehicle flipped over.

Filed Feb 8, 1996 · Steering · TX

Steering column is loose affecting drivers control. Please describe details. Tt

Filed Feb 1, 1996 · Steering · NY

Steering column loose.

Filed Oct 4, 1995 · Airbags, Steering · NY · crash · 1 injury

While driving steering hub fractured, air bag deployed, burned drivers face. Tt consumer also states eyes and body as well as developing an infection, from accident.