1993 GEO METRO
54 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 8 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HIT A DEER AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY UPON COLLISION. TS
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROADWAY, HIT AN OFFRAMP MEDIAN AND BECOME AIRBORN APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET, THE VEHICLE THEN STRUCK A TREE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BRAIN, AND LEG (3RD DEGREE BURNS) (GOODYEAR TIRE). NLM
DURING A FRONT END COLLISION THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT DID NOT PROVIDE CONSUMER WITH PROTECTION RESULTING IN AN INJURY, CONSUMER STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. *SLC
HEAD RESTRAINTS ON CARS LIKE THE METRO AND THE DAEWOO LANOS ARE NOT SAFE
DRIVING DOWN MIDDLE OF STREET, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT REAR OF DRIVER SIDE VEHICLE, FRAME BUCKLED, SEAT FELL BACKWARDS, SEAT BELT HELD, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
CONSUMER ALMOST LOST FINGER TRYING TO CLOSE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP . TT
WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING, BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO BE VERY RESPONSIVE, ESPECIALLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC; CAUSED ACCIDENT;HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL.
FRONT SEAT BROKE DURING REAR END COLLISION. TT
CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT REAR ENDED THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT
5 SPD-TRANSMISSION; SPEED 42 MPH ATTEMPTING TO DOWN SHIFT, DRIVER HAD DIFFICULTY. DRIVER LOST CONTROL SPINNING OUT. TT