Geo Metro Complaints (1993)

50 consumer complaints on file.

#10441006December 22, 2011
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE LEFT FRONT A FRAME ROTTED OUT. I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128334July 11, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10002230January 7, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HIT A DEER AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY UPON COLLISION. TS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004361February 21, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. SPRING CAME OUT OF HANDLE. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556804August 7, 2001
TIRES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#891738June 29, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785145December 21, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#737027November 29, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
I WAS CHARGED $186.00 TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. I WAS TOLD IT IS NOT WARRANTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717776January 23, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714614November 10, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD BLEW COMPLETELY OFF GOING 55 MPH, BREAKING WINDSHIELD, AND DAMAGING TOP OF CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851923October 27, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849052September 29, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TAIL LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT WHILE DRIVING, AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838093May 18, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703790February 26, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
HEAD RESTRAINTS ON CARS LIKE THE METRO AND THE DAEWOO LANOS ARE NOT SAFE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#536209June 3, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
CRACKS IN THE HOOD INNER PANEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822711April 22, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531062February 19, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL PAN HAS FAILED AT BASE WHERE SCREW IS FOUR TIME IN TWO MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529114January 27, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#526137December 23, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, HOOD LATCH FAILED, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO FLY UP AND STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525104November 19, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
KEYS BREAK OFF IN THE IGNITION, DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF KEY BEING NARROW IN LOCATIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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