Geo Metro Complaints (1994)

68 consumer complaints on file.

#10551460November 7, 2013
SUSPENSION, STEERING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
SEVERE CORROSION OF BODY FRAME HARD POINT TO REAR OF LOWER CONTROL ARM OF FRONT SUSPENSION CAUSED BOTH FRONT WHEELS TO SPLAY OUT WITH UNCONTROLLABLE CAMBER AND STEERING. BOTH FRONT TIRES WORE ON INNER HALF OF TIRES ONLY AND VEHICLE REQUIRED HARD LEFT FORCE ON STEERING WHEEL TO CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221542March 18, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GEO METRO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE WHEN SHE DROVE OVER A BUMP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED, AND THE TIRE COULD FALL AT ANY MOMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OLD AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 159,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191898May 29, 2007
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
SEAT BELT USE FOR PEOPLE OVER SIX FEET TALL. I RECEIVED THROAT INJURIES FROM THE SEAT BELT JUST BY HITTING A BUMP. IF THIS OCCURRED DURING A MINOR ACCIDENT, I WOULD BE DEAD. THE CAR WAS A GEO METRO 1994. THIS ALSO HAPPEN DURING HARD BREAKING. I HAVE SOLD THE CAR BUT STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE SHOULDER BELT RAPPING AROUND MY NECK. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A TICKET FOR WEARING THE SHOULDER STRAP UNDER MY ARM. THE SEAT BELT EXTENDER ARE A POOR DESIGN, AND WILL NOT WORK. I WOULD LIKE A LAW ALLOWING EVERYONE OVER SIX FEET TO BE ABLE TO WEAR A SEAT BELT UNDER THE ARM. DID YOU EVER DO A STUDY ON HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE KILLED BY BEING STRANGLED BY A SEAT BELT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10061099March 1, 2004
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
LTR FM SUSAN LEBLANC (WI) RE HER 1994 GM GEO METRO HATCHBACK, THE FRAME OF THE CAR BROKE AWAY FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR, REPLY TO THE JANESVILLE DISTRICT OFFICE, ALL ATTACHMENTS NOT IMAGED FWD TO NVS200. *PH *JB *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042558November 12, 2003
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE FRAME BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTED SHE WAS ALMOST KILLED BY THE DEFLECTING STEEL FROM THE DEFECTIVE FRAME. *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022044June 2, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHEN CONSUMER UNLOCKED SEAT BELT IT FLEW OUT OF HER HAND AND SNATCHED BACK. SHE HEARD SOMETHING INSIDE OF THE LOCKING PART, SOUNDED AS IF IT BROKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009279February 25, 2003
TIRES:SIDEWALL
CONSUMER NOTICED A BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE REAR LEFT TIRE, AND A SLASH IN THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE. *JB *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001384January 2, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT NO RECALL IS OPEN FOR THAT PROBLEM, FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891666June 29, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HOOD RELEASED FROM LATCH AND FLEW UP AND SMASHED DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FRONT WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS NOT FOUND A REMEDY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888384May 16, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878691January 22, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ALTERNATOR BELT KEEPS POPPING OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL POSSIBLY DUE TO A DEFECT IN PULLEY , CONSUMER HAS REPLACED BELT 4 TIMES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728670August 22, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CAR HAS GREAT GAS MILEAGE BUT HAS DEADLY STRUCTURAL,SAFETY AND COMFORT DESIGN FLAWS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#784366December 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
MAP SENSOR FAILED CAUSEING STALLING AND POOR PERFORMANCE IN COLD WEATHER. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714864November 16, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TURN SIGNALS BEGAN TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY EVEN THOUGH I CLEANED SOCKETS AND REPLACED BULBS. THEN HEADLIGHTS FAILED AT 2AM 0N 11/15/99 AND I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THAT AFTERNOON. THEY FOUND THE HARNESS SHORTING OUT INTERMITTENTLY AND THEY REPLACED IT. LOOKING AT THE PLUG-INS ONE OF THEM LOOKED DISCOLORED FROM THE SHORTING OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850680October 14, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE METAL ATTACHMENT ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD THAT LOCKS INTO THE HOOD LATCH IS RIPPING LOOSE FROM THE HOOD. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF LIABILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848746September 27, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD FLEW UP, CRACKING THE WINDSHIELD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848747September 27, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING HOOD FLEW UP, CRACKING THE WINDSHIELD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842195July 13, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED AT VERY HIGH SPEED IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS COLLAPSED FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842051July 12, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
REAR DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCKS ARE INOPERABLE. PASSENGERS CANNOT ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR DOORS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839847June 15, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. NO ONE HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE YET. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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