Geo Metro Complaints

629 consumer complaints on file.

#513736January 14, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
HEAD REST FAILED TO PROVIDE PROPER SUPPORT IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING HEAD INJURY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#807255January 7, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
DEALER FIXED THE RECALL ON THE HOOD ASSEMBLY, BUT NOW THE HOOD HAS CRACKED ALL AROUND THE LATCH. THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE FIXED AGAIN FOR THE SAME RECALL NOTICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806953January 2, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE OWNER GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AND THE BRAKES NEVER DID STOP THE CAR AND REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DIDN'T COME ON AT ALL EITHER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806680December 23, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. DID NOT TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806288December 13, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 25 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#806198December 11, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DRIVING ON HWY, HEARD LARGE THUMP, POWER IN VEHICLE WAS GONE, VEHICLE JUST DIED ON HWY, GUIDED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD, HAD VEHICLE TOWED, WAS INFORMED A PIECE OF ENGINE CAME APART, BOUNCED WITHIN THE ENGINE AND DESTROYED ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805871December 4, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKE BOOSTER, THE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD WHEN STARTING UP AND AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MPH, PEDAL HEATS UP AND BECOMES NORMAL, REROUTED THE HOSE TO THE BOOSTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805861December 3, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
OWNER HAS VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE, ONE BEING A SAFETY PROBLEM, VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, OWNER NOTES THAT SHE WAS ALMOST IN A CRASH DUE TO THE LACK OF POWER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804776November 12, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING GAS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804497November 4, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#510894November 1, 1996
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH FAILED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD (FLEW OPEN), CONSUMER HAD NO NOTICE OF PRIOR RECALL ON LATCH.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510668October 29, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION ,RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, RPMS INCREASED FROM 900 TO 4000 RPMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804098October 28, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE IS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#804101October 28, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#510565October 25, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#803947October 24, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803974October 24, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DURING BRAKING EFFORTS VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AROUND 50-55MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803175October 21, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 25 MPH, FRONT SEAT BELT FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE UPON IMPACT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803017October 17, 1996
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS ON AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED FREELY, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#803686October 17, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SCREWS PULLED THREW FRAME BODY WITH HINGE ATTACHED, ALLOWED TO HANG BY ONE SINGLE HINGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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