Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Geo Metro, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1995 Geo Metro - 105 complaints in its first 8 years (109 to date)
- 1996 Geo Metro - 80 complaints in its first 8 years (88 to date)
- 1997 Geo Metro - 63 complaints in its first 8 years (63 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1990 Geo Metro - 31 complaints in its first 8 years (39 to date)
- 1998 Geo Metro - 33 complaints in its first 8 years (33 to date)
- 1991 Geo Metro - 43 complaints in its first 8 years (50 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Geo Metro | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 Geo Metro | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 Geo Metro | 23 | 22 | 0 |
| 1998 Geo Metro | 33 | 33 | 0 |
| 1997 Geo Metro | 63 | 63 | 1 |
| 1996 Geo Metro | 88 | 80 | 0 |
| 1995 Geo Metro | 109 | 105 | 1 |
| 1994 Geo Metro | 68 | 61 | 0 |
| 1993 Geo Metro | 50 | 46 | 1 |
| 1992 Geo Metro | 54 | 45 | 1 |
| 1991 Geo Metro | 50 | 43 | 2 |
| 1990 Geo Metro | 39 | 31 | 2 |
| 1989 Geo Metro | 27 | 23 | 2 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98V225001 | 1997 | Power Train | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE. THE SHIFT LEVER APPEARS TO BE IN "PARK," BUT CAN EASILY BE MOVED FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITHOUT THE... |
| 95V103007 | 1989-1991 | Seat Belts | THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING... |
| 94V213000 | 1995 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE NOT CORRECTLY MACHINED. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, LOSS OF WHEEL CLAMP LOAD CAN RESULT FROM THIS CONDITION. |
| 93V189001 | 1989-1993 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | MISLOCATED ATTACHING SPOT WELDS OF THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY CAUSE CRACKS TO START ON THE HOOD INNER PANEL. |