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
1993 Geo Metro Owner Complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
Data refreshed
Complaints on fileComplaints 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.
50
Latest Dec 22, 2011
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
6
Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Jan 11, 1995
What this page shows
Our database holds 50 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Geo Metro. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
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Interior & seats
Filed Jul 11, 2005
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 NUMBER,1-348-257471. THERE WAS ALMOST A ACCIDENT AND THERE WAS NOT A POLICE REPORT. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10128334
- Incident
- Jul 7, 2005
- Mileage
- 113,042 mi
Airbags
Filed Jan 7, 2003
Crash reported
CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HIT A DEER AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY UPON COLLISION. TS
- NHTSA ID
- 10002230
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2000
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
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 7, 2001
1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROADWAY, HIT AN OFFRAMP MEDIAN AND BECOME AIRBORN APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET, THE VEHICLE THEN STRUCK A TREE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BRAIN, AND LEG (3RD DEGREE BURNS) (GOODYEAR TIRE). NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 556804
- Incident
- Aug 17, 1993
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
Seat belts
Filed Dec 21, 2000
1 injury reported
DURING A FRONT END COLLISION THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT DID NOT PROVIDE CONSUMER WITH PROTECTION RESULTING IN AN INJURY, CONSUMER STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 785145
- Incident
- Dec 20, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Nov 29, 2000
I WAS CHARGED $186.00 TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. I WAS TOLD IT IS NOT WARRANTED.
- NHTSA ID
- 737027
- Incident
- Mar 26, 1997
Filed Jan 23, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 717776
- Incident
- Jan 21, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 10, 1999
HOOD BLEW COMPLETELY OFF GOING 55 MPH, BREAKING WINDSHIELD, AND DAMAGING TOP OF CAR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 714614
- Incident
- Nov 4, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 27, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND DUE TO CRACKS WITHIN THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY, THE HOOD FLEW UP, CRACKING THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 851923
- Incident
- Oct 3, 1999
Interior & seatsExterior lighting
Filed Sep 29, 1999
THE TAIL LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT WHILE DRIVING, AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 849052
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
Seat belts
Filed Feb 26, 1999
1 injury reported
HEAD RESTRAINTS ON CARS LIKE THE METRO AND THE DAEWOO LANOS ARE NOT SAFE
- NHTSA ID
- 703790
- Incident
- May 1, 1994
Body & structure
Filed Jun 3, 1998
CRACKS IN THE HOOD INNER PANEL.
- NHTSA ID
- 536209
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 22, 1998
FRONT HOOD POPS UP WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAD RECALL WORK DONE FOR HOOD LATCH FAILURE, BUT LATCH REMAINS DEFECTIVE. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 822711
Engine
Filed Feb 19, 1998
OIL PAN HAS FAILED AT BASE WHERE SCREW IS FOUR TIME IN TWO MONTHS.
- NHTSA ID
- 531062
- Incident
- Feb 19, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Jan 27, 1998
INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF.
- NHTSA ID
- 529114
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 23, 1997
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, HOOD LATCH FAILED, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO FLY UP AND STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 526137
- Incident
- Dec 9, 1997
Electrical
Filed Nov 19, 1997
KEYS BREAK OFF IN THE IGNITION, DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF KEY BEING NARROW IN LOCATIONS.
- NHTSA ID
- 525104
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1997
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Nov 5, 1997
CONSUMER STATES THE CIRCUIT BOARD WITHIN THE FUSE BOX CORRODED, CAUSING VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. HEAD LIGHT BECOME INOPERATIVE, VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO RUN WITH KEY OUT THE IGNITION. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE FUSE BOX IS HOT ALL THE TIME AND IT DESTOYED THE IGNITION BOX. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 818336
- Incident
- Apr 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
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 20, 1997
HOOD LATCH BROKE ON VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING WINDSHIELD DAMAGE.
- NHTSA ID
- 520753
- Incident
- Jul 15, 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
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