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1993 Geo Metro Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Dec 22, 2011
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
24%
of 50 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Geo Metro submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureSuspension
Filed Dec 22, 2011

THE LEFT FRONT A FRAME ROTTED OUT. I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10441006
Incident
Dec 1, 2011
Mileage
180,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 21, 2002

FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. SPRING CAME OUT OF HANDLE. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

NHTSA ID
8004361
Incident
Feb 16, 2002
Body & structure
Filed Jun 29, 2001

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HOOD STARTED LIFTING UP. ABOUT THREE SECONDS LATER, HOOD CAME OFF, AND HIT TOP OF WINDSHIELD AND ROOF OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
891738
Incident
Jun 27, 2001
Body & structure
Filed May 18, 1999

PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE FROM THE INSIDE, CAUSING CONSUMERS TO GET LOCKED IN VEHICLE. AS SOON AS CONSUMER STARTED TO DRIVE DOORS IMMETEALLY LOCKED. *AK

NHTSA ID
838093
Incident
Apr 12, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Jun 3, 1998

CRACKS IN THE HOOD INNER PANEL.

NHTSA ID
536209
Body & structure
Filed Jan 27, 1998

INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF.

NHTSA ID
529114
Incident
Dec 1, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Sep 4, 1997

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WILL JUST LOCK UP AS CONSUMER IS DRIVING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR, NOT REALIZING THE DOOR IS LOCKED, THE HANDLE FALLS OFF. BOTH INSIDE HANDLES ARE OFF BOTH FRONT DOORS. *AK

NHTSA ID
816038
Incident
Jan 4, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Jun 24, 1997

BOTH INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO EXIT VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
517853
Body & structure
Filed May 23, 1997

WHILE DRIVING 45MPH AND THE HOOD FLEW OFF VEHICLE. WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *AK

NHTSA ID
812480
Incident
May 3, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Apr 9, 1997

BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE TO THE FRAME CAME APART. *AK

NHTSA ID
810858
Incident
Mar 7, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Mar 20, 1997

RECALL #93V189, STRUCTURE HOOD ASSEMBLY: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH AND HOOD FLEW UP ON VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. GM WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL,SAYING THE SAFETY CATCH HAD RUSTED ON IT AND THAT'S WHY IT DID NOT CATCH. *AK

NHTSA ID
810247
Incident
Dec 3, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Jan 16, 1996
1 injury reported

CONSUMER ALMOST LOST FINGER TRYING TO CLOSE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP . TT

NHTSA ID
977571
Incident
Jan 15, 1996

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Interior & seats11

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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