Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 1990 Geo Storm
Car diagnostics for the 1990 Geo Storm: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 8.6 to 9.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Subcompact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1990 Geo Storm for car diagnostics
- Body: subcompact cars (EPA size class).
1990 Geo Storm: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.6 L | 1.6 L | 1.6 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 25 | 22 | 21 |
| MPG highway (US) | 32 | 28 | 29 |
| MPG combined (US) | 28 | 24 | 24 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 34 | 29 | 29 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 311 L (11 cu ft) | 311 L (11 cu ft) | 311 L (11 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,450 | US$2,800 | US$2,800 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,666 | $3,038 | $3,038 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1990 Geo Storm
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 45 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system (11), air bags (10) and engine and engine cooling (7). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89V203000 | 1989-11-16 | seats:front assembly:recliner | WHEN USING FRONT SEATBACK RELEASE LEVERS TO TIP FRONT SEATBACK FORWARD TO GAIN ENTRY TO, OR EXIT FROM , THE REAR SEAT, IT IS POSSIBLE TO INSERT A FINGER INTO THE SEATBACK HINGE MECHANISM. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1990 Geo Storm: Car diagnostics
CarmaCars does not do this work itself. For a diagnostic check on the 1990 Geo Storm, we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one. A warning light is the car asking for a diagnostic scan; the code tells the shop where to look.
Your car, your notes
Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Storm. It uses the 1.6L 4-cylinder and front-wheel drive.
Our part and the shop's part
Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven.
No car? Rent one meanwhile
Pick a car that suits your week from our fleet. Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.
Good habits for your car
Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive.
Talking to the shop
Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used.
Over to you
A request is free and gets a reply within one business day.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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