Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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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.
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Latest Aug 16, 2005
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.
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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.
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Reports on file since Feb 16, 1998
What this page shows
Our database holds 33 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 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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Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 16, 2005
THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT AIM CORRECTLY. AFTER A FEW FRUSTRATING ATTEMPTS TO ADJUST MY HEADLIGHTS I REALIZED THEY ENTIRE ASSEMBLY RAISES UP AT HIGH SPEEDS AND NEEDS TO BE MANUALLY MANIPULATED (KICKED) BACK IN TO PLACE WHERE IT REMAINS UNTIL THE NEXT TRIP WHICH REQUIRES SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH. THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS SECURED BY A SCREW AND A HARD PLASTIC NIPPLE IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH IS WEDGED INTO A RUBBER GROMMET MOUNTED ON THE CHASSIS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS RUBBER GROMMET STRETCHES, HARDENS OR DRY ROTS OVER TIME WEAKENING ITS EFFECTIVENESS. DURING MY 45 MINUTE DRIVE EACH MORNING PASS ANOTHER CHEVROLET METRO WITH ITS RIGHT HEADLIGHT POINTING HIGH AND TO THE RIGHT AS IT PASSES ME WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT MINE DOES. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT I HAVE NOTICED THAT EVERY METRO I SEE HAS HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS WHICH ARE TO THE EXTREME. *JB
NHTSA ID
10133112
Incident
Aug 16, 2005
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 19, 2004
Crash reported2 injuries reported
WHILE DRIVING 15-18 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE HIT A STREET POLE. THE CONSUMER/PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK *SC *JB
NHTSA ID
10081728
Incident
Jun 20, 2004
Mileage
60,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 16, 2004
THIS PROBLEM EXISTS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR WITH VARIOUS DRIVE TIMES, STOPPING AND ALLOWING THE CAR TO SIT FOR APPROX 25-30 MINS THEN TRYING TO DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN IT STALLS OUT AND DIES IN 2-7 OF DRIVING. IN MOST CASE THE CAR HAS DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS AND ON THE FREEWAY. IT USUALLY TAKE 1-2 MINUTES TO RESTART IT BEFORE IT WILL RUN. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE SEPTEMBER '03 AND ON THE LAST TRIP TO THE DEALER, THEY NOW ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND WHAT IS CAUSING IT. MY CAR HAS NOW BEEN THERE FOR TWO WEEKS, AND THEY STILL HAVE IT. THEY REPLACED THE MAP SENSOR, BUT IT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID OF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT IF MY CAR WERE TO STALL AND DIE IN TRAFFIC. *AK
NHTSA ID
10081218
Incident
Sep 1, 2003
Mileage
33,110 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 4, 2003
THE BRAKES ON MY METRO HAS BEEN FIXED 5 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT, I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. 5 TIMES IN 5 YEARS. *AK
NHTSA ID
10030733
Incident
Sep 18, 1998
Transmission
Filed Mar 18, 2003
THE VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING AND CHATTERING NOISE UPON ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CHEVROLET AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NLM
NHTSA ID
10011992
Incident
Jan 3, 2003
Mileage
54,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Feb 26, 2003
THE HEATER EMITTED A SMELL WHEN IT WAS ON.*JB
NHTSA ID
10009422
Visibility
Filed Aug 3, 2002
INTERIOR FAN WILL NOT WORK DUE TO HEATER A/C CONTROL FAILURE. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE DEFOGGING SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK, AND SINCE METRO HATCHBACKS ARE EXTREMELY PRONE TO FOGGING, THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN THE MORNINGS OR EVENINGS. ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOWS DOES NOT HELP THIS PROBLEM. WE ALSO OWN A 1992 METRO WHICH HAD THE SAME COMPONENT FAIL (SEE SEPARATE REPORT).
NHTSA ID
765156
Incident
Aug 1, 2002
Brakes
Filed Jul 15, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
764273
Incident
Jun 12, 2002
Visibility
Filed Mar 21, 2002
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, WASHER FAILED, WINDSHIELD WIPER HANDLE SWITCH FELL OFF. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, DEALER FOUND HANDLE SWITCH HAD CRACKED WELL INTO THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK *TT
NHTSA ID
8006155
Incident
Mar 7, 2002
Transmission
Filed Aug 15, 2001
Crash reported
CAR WAS PARKED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAR WENT BACKWARDS AND HIT OTHER VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA ID
750546
Incident
Jul 1, 2001
Brakes
Filed May 18, 2001
PARKING BRAKE IS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER HEARS A CLICKING NOISE WHEN HE ENGAGES PARKING BRAKE, AND FEELS THAT BRAKES MAY NOT HOLD VEHICLE WHILE PARKED ON A SLOPE. *NOTE: CONSUMER OWNED A 1994, GEO, METRO THAT ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE PARKED ON A SLOPE. CONSUMER STATED THAT BOTH BRAKE MECHANISMS WERE IDENTICAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
NHTSA ID
888586
Incident
Jul 1, 2000
Body & structureVisibility
Filed May 10, 2001
CAR UNDER WARRANTY 12,000 MI. WATER IN BOTH DOORS GROWING MOLD AND IN AIR VENTS. *AK
NHTSA ID
745159
Visibility
Filed Mar 7, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AND BROKE OFF, DROPPING GLASS EVERY WHERE.*AK
NHTSA ID
882408
Incident
Mar 6, 2001
Driver assistance
Filed Dec 19, 2000
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN LETTING UP ON GAS PEDAL MOTOR AND SPEED WILL INCREASE . IT HAS EVEN INCREASED ON ITS OWN. DEALER HAS REPLACED ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURS. CONSUMER HAS BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT DEFECT FOR OVER A YEAR. *AK NOW THERE IS SPNTANEOUS INCREASE AND DECREASE IN SPEED CONTINUOUSLY FOR 7-8 MILES. *YH
NHTSA ID
876706
Seat belts
Filed Nov 15, 2000
Crash reported2 injuries reported
REAR AND SIDE COLLISION I WAS THROWN FROM DRIVERS SEAT TO REAR OF VEHICLE WHILE WEARING MY SEAT BELT. MY SEAT BELT TWISTED AND ALLOWED MY BODY TO BE EJECTED TO THE INTERIOR REAR OF MY CAR. *AK
NHTSA ID
736358
Incident
Nov 4, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 5, 2000
THE GOODYEAR INVICTA GL 155-80-13 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE ON ONE, TIRE HAD A FIST SIZED BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL, INSPECTION SHOWED REMAINING TIRES WERE ALSO DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO DEFECT TIRES. *MJS
NHTSA ID
554354
Incident
Aug 14, 2000
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Aug 23, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT, FORCED INTO INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON AT SPEED OF 40 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE IN THE RECLINING POSITION, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER'S SIDE OCCUPANT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ID
868459
Incident
Aug 18, 2000
Engine
Filed Apr 12, 2000
ENGINE STALLS WHEN CHANGING GEARS DEALER UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. NLM
NHTSA ID
551831
Incident
Aug 20, 1999
Steering
Filed Mar 27, 2000
VEHICLE'S STEERING IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND EXCESSIVE EFFORT REQUIRED. *MJS
NHTSA ID
551535
Brakes
Filed Mar 10, 2000
CONSUMER CONCERNED BECAUSE THERE IS ONE MORE INCH OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AFTER THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED, THERE IS ALSO A SPONGY EFFECT WHEN PUSHING DOWN ON THE BROKE, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS HAPPENS BECAUSE THE BOOSTER WAS PUT ON WITHOUT ADJUSTING THE CLEVIS ROD OR BRAKE PEDAL. NLM
NHTSA ID
551301
BrakesHeating & air conditioning
Filed Feb 19, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
718979
Incident
Feb 7, 2000
Engine
Filed Feb 9, 2000
WHEN SHIFTING AND OR APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
854693
Incident
Apr 1, 1999
Engine
Filed Jan 22, 2000
VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY STALL OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
853694
Incident
Jul 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jan 13, 2000
BRAKE VACUUM POWER BOOSTER FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT STOP INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
NHTSA ID
550388
Airbags
Filed Oct 21, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH TRAFFIC CAME TO A STOP, AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED SOMEONE. UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT. *AK
NHTSA ID
851374
Incident
Oct 20, 1999
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.