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
- 1995 Geo Metro - 132 complaints
- 1996 Geo Metro - 116 complaints
- 1994 Geo Metro - 91 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1993 Geo Metro - 54 complaints
- 1991 Geo Metro - 65 complaints
- 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
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Geo Metro | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 Geo Metro | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 Geo Metro | 36 | 0 |
| 1998 Geo Metro | 39 | 0 |
| 1997 Geo Metro | 90 | 1 |
| 1996 Geo Metro | 116 | 0 |
| 1995 Geo Metro | 132 | 1 |
| 1994 Geo Metro | 91 | 0 |
| 1993 Geo Metro | 54 | 1 |
| 1992 Geo Metro | 78 | 1 |
| 1991 Geo Metro | 65 | 2 |
| 1990 Geo Metro | 45 | 2 |
| 1989 Geo Metro | 29 | 2 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| 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 T |
| 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. ONCE CLAMP LOAD IS LOST, ALL TIRE LOADS ARE DIR |
| 93V189001 | 1989-1993 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | MISLOCATED 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 |