Geo Metro Complaints

629 consumer complaints on file.

#518111July 14, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE MECHANICS WITHIN DRIVER'S/PASSENGER DOORS ARE CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO BE SCRATCHED AND LIMITED VISIBILITY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814064July 11, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, STEERING
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 35MPH WHEN SHE WAS REARENDED. AT THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BROKE, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN HITTING A POLE AND A TREE. CONSUMER WAS INJURED DUE TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#813835July 7, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH WIND WAS BLOWING HARD TRACKER TRAILER WENT BY WHEN THE HOOD LATCH BROKE OFF. THE LATCH BLEW OFF, CRACKING THE WINDSHIELD OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813861July 7, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOESN'T RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517853June 24, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO EXIT VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813373June 23, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH , HAD AN ACCIDENTAND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BRAODSIDE, KNOCKED THE ENTIRE FRONT BUMPER OFF AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#518601June 16, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEATBELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#813133June 16, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE VEHICLE'S DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM MAKES A NOISY SOUND AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACE CALIPER. BEEN IN SHOP 3 TIMES. DEALER CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813048June 12, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, VEHICLE WAS HIT RIGHT FRONT BY ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE, SPEED UNKNOWN, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, DRIVER'S DRESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING 4 INCH HOLE, DRIVER RECEIVED FACIAL BURNS; INCIDENT REPORTED BY CHRIS KILLAM, FIRE MARSHALL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#517698June 2, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
THE TAIL LIGHTS DO NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603360May 27, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
OWNER DID NOT RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE ON HOOD FAILURE BEFORE HOOD CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812505May 27, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 45MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#812480May 23, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH AND THE HOOD FLEW OFF VEHICLE. WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811754April 28, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AT 50 MPH, CAUSING HIS VEHICLE TO REAREND THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#516590April 18, 1997
STRUCTURE:BODY
SUPPORT BEAM FOR THE ROOF HAS SHARP EDGE THAT CAUSED INJURY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#516593April 18, 1997
TIRES, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS
KELLY TIRE BLEW OUT. (SIZE P1558R13)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810931April 14, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE THE STEERING COLUMN NEAR THE FEET OF THE DRIVER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603087April 10, 1997
TIRES
TIRES CUPPING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810847April 9, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, TIRES
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#810858April 9, 1997
STRUCTURE
BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE TO THE FRAME CAME APART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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