https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the GEO Metro. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:34:57 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-1020556 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT SEVERE CORROSION OF BODY FRAME HARD POINT TO REAR OF LOWER CONTROL ARM OF FRONT SUSPENSION CAUSED BOTH FRONT WHEELS TO SPLAY OUT WITH UNCONTROLLABLE CAMBER AND STEERING. BOTH FRONT TIRES WORE ON INNER HALF OF TIRES ONLY AND VEHICLE REQUIRED HARD LEFT FORCE ON STEERING WHEEL TO CONTROL. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-1020557 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT SEVERE CORROSION OF BODY FRAME HARD POINT TO REAR OF LOWER CONTROL ARM OF FRONT SUSPENSION CAUSED BOTH FRONT WHEELS TO SPLAY OUT WITH UNCONTROLLABLE CAMBER AND STEERING. BOTH FRONT TIRES WORE ON INNER HALF OF TIRES ONLY AND VEHICLE REQUIRED HARD LEFT FORCE ON STEERING WHEEL TO CONTROL. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-1020558 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT SEVERE CORROSION OF BODY FRAME HARD POINT TO REAR OF LOWER CONTROL ARM OF FRONT SUSPENSION CAUSED BOTH FRONT WHEELS TO SPLAY OUT WITH UNCONTROLLABLE CAMBER AND STEERING. BOTH FRONT TIRES WORE ON INNER HALF OF TIRES ONLY AND VEHICLE REQUIRED HARD LEFT FORCE ON STEERING WHEEL TO CONTROL. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-896569 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT THE LEFT FRONT A FRAME ROTTED OUT. I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-896570 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT THE LEFT FRONT A FRAME ROTTED OUT. I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-844109 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 GEO METRO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO REAR DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM NEITHER THE INTERIOR NOR EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE HER VEHICLE LISTED IN THE DATABASE AND COULD PROVIDE NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILU https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-709290 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED A 1996 GEO METRO SEDAN FROM A FRIEND AND I HAD DRIVEN IT FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS. THE FRAME HAD ROTTED AWAY FROM THE CONTROL ARMS AND BROKE THE AXEL OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE ALSO STARTED TO SEE THIS IN OTHER METROS. I WAS WONDERING WHY THERE WASN'T A RECALL ON THIS FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND IF THERE WAS I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW BECAUSE NOW I AM WITHOUT A CAR. IF YOU COULD CONTACT ME https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-709291 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED A 1996 GEO METRO SEDAN FROM A FRIEND AND I HAD DRIVEN IT FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS. THE FRAME HAD ROTTED AWAY FROM THE CONTROL ARMS AND BROKE THE AXEL OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE ALSO STARTED TO SEE THIS IN OTHER METROS. I WAS WONDERING WHY THERE WASN'T A RECALL ON THIS FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND IF THERE WAS I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW BECAUSE NOW I AM WITHOUT A CAR. IF YOU COULD CONTACT ME https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-706013 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT REAR DOORS ON MY GEO METRO (1995) WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE! IT STARTED WITH REAR LEFT AND NOW BOTH ARE EFFECTED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-676438 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT 1999 GEO METRO CONSUMER QUESTION ABOUT CAR REPAIR MONEY. CONSUMER WOULD TO KNOW ABOUT A GRANT FOR $200 DOLLARS FOR A CAR REPAIR SINCE HE CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY IT FOR SURE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE CV JOINT AND REAR STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED/REPLACED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-676439 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT 1999 GEO METRO CONSUMER QUESTION ABOUT CAR REPAIR MONEY. CONSUMER WOULD TO KNOW ABOUT A GRANT FOR $200 DOLLARS FOR A CAR REPAIR SINCE HE CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY IT FOR SURE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE CV JOINT AND REAR STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED/REPLACED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-662080 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GEO METRO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE WHEN SHE DROVE OVER A BUMP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED, AND THE TIRE COULD FALL AT ANY MOMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OLD AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO A https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-635975 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT MY DAUGHTER WAS TURNING INTO A PRIVATE DRIVEWAY. LOST STEERING AND CAR CAME TO IMMEDIATE STOP. THE RIGHT FRONT FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND DROPPED CAR ONTO THE ASSEMBLY FOR THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAUSING IT TO BREAK AND ALLOWING THE TIRE TO TURN OUTWARDS AND STOP THE CAR. THERE IS NO REPAIR TO THIS, THE CAR WILL BE JUNKED. IF SHE HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY THIS PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERI https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-625615 Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELT USE FOR PEOPLE OVER SIX FEET TALL. I RECEIVED THROAT INJURIES FROM THE SEAT BELT JUST BY HITTING A BUMP. IF THIS OCCURRED DURING A MINOR ACCIDENT, I WOULD BE DEAD. THE CAR WAS A GEO METRO 1994. THIS ALSO HAPPEN DURING HARD BREAKING. I HAVE SOLD THE CAR BUT STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE SHOULDER BELT RAPPING AROUND MY NECK. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A TICKET FOR WEARING THE SHOULDER STRAP UN https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-613571 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GEO METRO WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 108000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HAD PITTING IN WINDSHIELD WHICH CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO HAVE A GLARE AND VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHEN THE SUN SHINEDE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW HOW THE WINDSHIELD BECAME PITTED.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-604356 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT 1996 GEO METRO FRAME RUSTED AND BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TS *JB https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-592983 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON A RAIN SLICKED ROAD, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS PRE BRAKING PRIOR TO THE IMPACT. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEATBELT, BUT NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE WERE NOT ALERTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A BODY REPAIR S https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-587605 Fri, 07 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE SERVICE DEALER FOUND AIR COMING OUT BETWEEN THE VALVE STEM AND THE TIRE. AFTER TEN DAYS, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE SERVICE DEALER FOUND AIR COMING OUT IN THE SAME AREA. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS PRIOR TO THESE INCIDENTS. THE PROPER PRESSURE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER WAS https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-571703 Mon, 06 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT I HAD 95 GEO METRO, THE DAY I WRECKED IT WAS RAINING. I WAS COMING UPON A CURVE, AND I HIT MY BRAKES. IT HAD ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THEY LOCKED UP, AND THE CAR STARTED SPINNING AROUND. I COULDN'T GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE CAR HAD TURNED ON ITS TOP IN A COVERT. MY 15 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN WITH ME, AND NEITHER AIR BAG HAD CAME OUT LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSE TO. THE WHOLE FRONT GRILL CAME TO REST AC https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-571704 Mon, 06 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT I HAD 95 GEO METRO, THE DAY I WRECKED IT WAS RAINING. I WAS COMING UPON A CURVE, AND I HIT MY BRAKES. IT HAD ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THEY LOCKED UP, AND THE CAR STARTED SPINNING AROUND. I COULDN'T GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE CAR HAD TURNED ON ITS TOP IN A COVERT. MY 15 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN WITH ME, AND NEITHER AIR BAG HAD CAME OUT LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSE TO. THE WHOLE FRONT GRILL CAME TO REST AC https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-563410 Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM SUPPORT RUSTED AND COULD POSSIBLY BREAK AND RELEASE THE CONTROL ARM. A LOCAL BODY SHOP SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE CONTROL ARM SUPPORT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-561792 Tue, 08 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT REGULAR DRIVING WHEEL CAME OFF...REAR. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-561824 Tue, 08 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT REGULAR DRIVING WHEEL CAME OFF...REAR I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM MY SON THAT OWNED IT 2 YRS. FROM 37000 MI...IT NOW HAS 52000. THE WHEEL FALLING OFF HAPPENED TO MY SON. THE CAR NOW NEEDS REAR WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY...NOTHING TO DO WITH WHEEL FALLING OFF...NORMAL WEAR. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE REAR WHEEL, SPINDLE, BEARING AND DRUM ASSEMBLY AS THE 1995 RECALLED METRO HCHBC W/O ABS. GM SAYS IS HAS THE U https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-561825 Tue, 08 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT REGULAR DRIVING WHEEL CAME OFF...REAR I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM MY SON THAT OWNED IT 2 YRS. FROM 37000 MI...IT NOW HAS 52000. THE WHEEL FALLING OFF HAPPENED TO MY SON. THE CAR NOW NEEDS REAR WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY...NOTHING TO DO WITH WHEEL FALLING OFF...NORMAL WEAR. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE REAR WHEEL, SPINDLE, BEARING AND DRUM ASSEMBLY AS THE 1995 RECALLED METRO HCHBC W/O ABS. GM SAYS IS HAS THE U https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-560688 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT A CRANK SHAFT PROBLEM IN THE ENGINE. THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED. AFTER HEARING A NOISE IN THE ENGINE, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE CHECKED. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT A BELT BROKE. THE BELT WAS REPLACED, AND A WEEK LATER SHE HEARD ANOTHER NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE CAR WAS INVOLVED I https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-549961 Tue, 16 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT AIM CORRECTLY. AFTER A FEW FRUSTRATING ATTEMPTS TO ADJUST MY HEADLIGHTS I REALIZED THEY ENTIRE ASSEMBLY RAISES UP AT HIGH SPEEDS AND NEEDS TO BE MANUALLY MANIPULATED (KICKED) BACK IN TO PLACE WHERE IT REMAINS UNTIL THE NEXT TRIP WHICH REQUIRES SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH. THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS SECURED BY A SCREW AND A HARD PLASTIC NIPPLE IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH IS WEDGE https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-543532 Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: CONSUMER STATES HE FOUND A RECALL ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, #93V189001. THE HOOD FLEW UP AND OFF, HITTING THE ROOF AND DAMAGED THE HOOD. HE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THERE WAS NO WARNING; IT HAD BEEN ABOUT A WEEK SINCE THE HOOD WAS OPENED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT HIMSELF AND THE VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THERE IS A CASE FILE NUMB https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-543225 Fri, 08 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE WINDOW DEFROST BLOWER MOTOR FAILS TO WORK AFTER STARTING THE CAR. ALSO THE REAR WINDOW ELECTRIC DEFROST FAILS. THIS COULD LEAD TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY DURING WINTER OR RAIN CONDITIONS WHEN THE WINDSHIELD FOGS OR ICES UP. THERE IS AN APPARENT SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSING THIS. AFTER ENGAGING THE STARTER, THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILS TO RETURN TO THE PROPER POSITION FOR THE ABOVE ACCESSOR https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-539856 Thu, 16 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: A 2001, GEO, METRO. CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WAS HIT IN THE REAR. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro https://plaincars.com/make/geo-metro#complaint-537547 Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY WIFE'S CAR, LIKE SO MANY OTHERS, HAVE BECOME ALMOST OPAQUE. AFTER HAVING THE LIGHTS REPAIRED AT SUBSTANTIAL COST I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS DUE TO UV EXPOSURE AND THAT IT DOES NOT AFFECT ALL MAKES. APPARENTLY SOME MANUFACTURERS PRODUCE LIGHTS THAT CONTINUE TO FUNCTION AFTER EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT. SOME DO NOT. I FEEL THIS IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD. IT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES THE LIGHT OU