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Geo Metro

805 federal complaints across 13 model years (1989-2001) ยท 4 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Geo Metro. Hover a bar for the count.

1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1995 Geo Metro - 132 complaints
  2. 1996 Geo Metro - 116 complaints
  3. 1994 Geo Metro - 91 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1993 Geo Metro - 54 complaints
  2. 1991 Geo Metro - 65 complaints
  3. 1992 Geo Metro - 78 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Air bags
95
Seat belts
75
Latches & locks
75
Body & structure
72
Engine & cooling
71
Brakes
60

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2001 Geo Metro70
2000 Geo Metro230
1999 Geo Metro360
1998 Geo Metro390
1997 Geo Metro901
1996 Geo Metro1160
1995 Geo Metro1321
1994 Geo Metro910
1993 Geo Metro541
1992 Geo Metro781
1991 Geo Metro652
1990 Geo Metro452
1989 Geo Metro292

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
98V2250011997Power TrainVEHICLE 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
95V1030071989-1991Seat BeltsTHE 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 T
94V2130001995Service Brakes, HydraulicTHE REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE NOT CORRECTLY MACHINED. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, LOSS OF WHEEL CLAMP LOAD CAN RESULT FROM THIS CONDITION. ONCE CLAMP LOAD IS LOST, ALL TIRE LOADS ARE DIR
93V1890011989-1993Latches/Locks/LinkagesMISLOCATED ATTACHING SPOT WELDS OF THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY CAUSE CRACKS TO START ON THE HOOD INNER PANEL. IF CRACKS OCCUR, THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE H