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1994 Geo Metro Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes 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.
9
Latest May 16, 2001
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.
13%
of 68 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.
2
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 service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Geo Metro submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 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 brake

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

Brakes
Filed May 16, 2001

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT AT ANY MPH WOULD STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL, BUT BRAKES WILL NOT ACTIVATE ON TIME. MOST OF TIMES THIS HAPPENED IN THE MORNING. HAD CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY SAID THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED OFTEN TO THIS MAKE AND MODEL.*AK

NHTSA ID
888384
Incident
May 3, 2001
Brakes
Filed Jan 19, 1999

IN DRIVING THE CAR 30.000 MILES, I HAVE PUT ON FOUR SETS OF ROTORS, SOMETHING THAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR KEEPS MAKING THEM "RUT OUT"....A NEW SET OF ROTORS ONLY WORKS FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS....I KNOW THERE HAS TO BE SOME TYPE OF DEFECT WITH THE FRONT END BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT CHEVY REFUSED TO CHECK INTO IT FOR ME

NHTSA ID
702389
Incident
Aug 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed Mar 3, 1997

BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED DISC ROTORS AND PADS ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE, ROTORS HAD CRACKS. *AK

NHTSA ID
809598
Incident
Feb 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jun 26, 1996

WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, HEARD LOUD CLUNK, ONE OF BRAKES FELL OFF, NO WARNING. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID
986178
Incident
Jun 23, 1996
BrakesHeating & air conditioningSuspension
Filed Nov 21, 1995

MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF 4 TIRES. *TT

NHTSA ID
487883
Incident
Nov 1, 1995
Brakes
Filed Sep 27, 1995

ABS, BRAKE PULSATE WHILE DRIVING, REPLACE DISC PADS AND ROTORS, CONTINUE REPLACEMENT. TT

NHTSA ID
972572
Incident
Sep 27, 1995
Brakes
Filed Aug 7, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported

APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE STARTED SPINNING, EVENTUALLY HIT DIVIDER; VEHICLE EXTREMELY LIGHT IN WEIGHT, DOES NOT HOLD TO ROAD. TT

NHTSA ID
969935
Incident
Aug 6, 1995
Brakes
Filed Apr 5, 1995

THE BRAKES ROTORS DO NOT WORK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA ID
963326
Incident
Apr 5, 1995
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Jan 17, 1995
Crash reported

BRAKES FAILED, RRESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA ID
958736
Incident
Dec 2, 1994

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.

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