Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags 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.
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Latest Feb 6, 2006
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.
27%
of 109 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.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Geo Metro submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 29 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 airbag
The 25 most recent of 29, in the owner's own words
I HAD 95 GEO METRO, THE DAY I WRECKED IT WAS RAINING. I WAS COMING UPON A CURVE, AND I HIT MY BRAKES. IT HAD ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THEY LOCKED UP, AND THE CAR STARTED SPINNING AROUND. I COULDN'T GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE CAR HAD TURNED ON ITS TOP IN A COVERT. MY 15 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN WITH ME, AND NEITHER AIR BAG HAD CAME OUT LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSE TO. THE WHOLE FRONT GRILL CAME TO REST ACROSS THE ROAD FROM WHERE THE CAR WAS. I LOST THE USE OF THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE IT COULD NOT BE FIXED. THE TOP WAS PUSHED IN, THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED, AND THE FRONT GRILL WAS OFF. THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE IS PUSHED TOWARD THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. THE LAW HAD CAME OUT, AND I DON'T KNOW IF HE FILED A REPORT. HE HAD ASKED IF I WAS GOING TO REPORT IT TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND I REPLIED NO. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED, AND AS FOR US WE SEEMED ALRIGHT JUST BRUISED AND SORE ALL OVER. I CAN'T REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE, BUT IT IS CLOSE TO IT. *JB
NHTSA ID
10149553
Incident
Aug 6, 2005
Mileage
197,252 mi
Airbags
Filed Sep 23, 2003
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
10040356
Incident
Sep 1, 2003
Airbags
Filed Apr 3, 2003
Crash reported1 injury reported
MY GEO METRO WENT DOWN A HILL FLIPPED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND HIT A TREE. NEITHER AIR BAG EVER CAME OUT.
NHTSA ID
10013879
Incident
Dec 7, 2002
Mileage
90,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 24, 2002
Crash reported2 injuries reported
IN A REAR COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ID
8014656
Incident
Jul 23, 2002
Airbags
Filed Apr 21, 2000
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND WAS HIT IN THE SIDE, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT END. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED . *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
860718
Incident
Apr 19, 2000
Airbags
Filed Feb 9, 2000
Crash reported
VEHICLE WANDERED ONTO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE EXPRESS WAY AND HIT A GUARDRAIL HEAD-ON AT 60MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
856576
Airbags
Filed Jul 22, 1998
UNSPECIFIED AIR BAG FAILURE, CAUSING BAGS NOT TO DEFLATE.
NHTSA ID
538170
Airbags
Filed Jan 17, 1998
Crash reported2 injuries reported
DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND RAN HEAD-ON INTOAN EMBANKMENT, THEN WENT AIRBORNE BEFORE LANDING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLING OVER THREE TIMES. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA ID
529212
Incident
Jan 13, 1998
AirbagsBrakesTires & wheels+1 more
Filed Apr 18, 1997
KELLY TIRE BLEW OUT. (SIZE P1558R13)
NHTSA ID
516593
Incident
Feb 24, 1997
AirbagsTires & wheels
Filed Apr 9, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH SHE HEARD A NOISE AND VEHICLE STARTED TO FISHTAIL. SHE NOTES THAT VEHICLE WAS THROWN ACROSS THE INTERSTATE AND SHE WAS HURT. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT THE REAR RIGHT TIRE HAD BEEN REPLACED WITH BRAND NEW TIRES AND SHE STILL HAD TIRE PROBLEMS. IN ADDITION, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
810847
Airbags
Filed Mar 25, 1997
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT AIRBAGS ARE UNSAFE FOR SHORT DRIVER'S.
NHTSA ID
515925
Airbags
Filed Feb 25, 1997
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 25 MPH FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH A GUARDRAIL WAS HIT. THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
809333
Airbags
Filed Feb 24, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 50 TO 70 MPH AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
809285
Incident
Feb 24, 1997
Airbags
Filed Dec 23, 1996
Crash reported
THE VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. DID NOT TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ID
806680
Incident
Dec 14, 1996
Airbags
Filed Oct 28, 1996
Crash reported
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
804101
Airbags
Filed Oct 24, 1996
Crash reported
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
803947
Incident
Sep 27, 1996
Airbags
Filed Oct 3, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
DURING A REAR COLLISION, WAS FORCED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT, 40MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK*JB
NHTSA ID
803180
Airbags
Filed Sep 9, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A FOUR CAR ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR WAS TOTALED. *AK
NHTSA ID
800999
Incident
Aug 9, 1996
Airbags
Filed Sep 3, 1996
Crash reported2 injuries reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ID
800195
Incident
Jul 27, 1996
Airbags
Filed Aug 15, 1996
Crash reported
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
985958
Incident
Oct 31, 1995
Airbags
Filed Aug 9, 1996
Crash reported2 injuries reported
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
NHTSA ID
800709
Incident
Aug 8, 1996
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Aug 6, 1996
Crash reported2 injuries reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT/HEADREST FAILED TO SECURE NECK, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
NHTSA ID
507185
Incident
Sep 26, 1995
Airbags
Filed Jun 20, 1996
Crash reported
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
985961
Airbags
Filed May 2, 1996
Crash reported2 injuries reported
INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
983940
Incident
Apr 29, 1996
Airbags
Filed Nov 9, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN IN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA ID
974943
Incident
Oct 28, 1995
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