Geo Metro Complaints (1989)

27 consumer complaints on file.

#10069031January 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE
1. HOOD FLEW UP ON FREEWAY AND SHATTERD WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGE HOOD BEYOND REPAIR. 2.FUEL SYSTEM THE CAR WOULD STALL 3. WOULD WEAR OUT BRAKE PADS UNEVENLY AND SCAR ROTERS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754390November 11, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ON OCTOBER 8, 2001, THE HOOD OF OUR 1989 GEO METRO FLEW UP AND CRACKED OUR WINDSHIELD, DESTROYED THE HOOD AND OBSCURED OUR VISION. AFTER TALKING WITH ANOTHER GEO OWNER WE WERE TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON GEO METROS FOR A HOOD LATCH DEFECT. WHEN LOOKING AT OUR HOOD IT WAS EVIDENT THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED HAS THE SPOT WELDS DID NOT HOLD. I CONTACTED THIS SITE FIRST AND IT APPEARS THERE WAS A CAMPAIGN FOR THIS DEFECT. HOWEVER, WHEN CALLING THE DEALER TO PROCEED I WAS TOLD MY CAR DID NOT COME UP FOR A RECALL IN THE SYSTEM. I THEN CONTACTED GM TO FURTHER DISCUSS THE SAFETY OF MY CAR. WE HAVE RELACED THE HOOD WITH A USED HOOD WHICH I AM SURE COULD POSSIBLY CONTAIN THE SAME DEFECT. I WAS TOLD THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER ON THE NHTSA SITE DID NOT MATCH THE GM CAMPAIGN AND FURTHER THAT THE CAMPAIGN WAS SO OLD THEY WOULD HAVE TO RESEARCH. I AM IN THE MEANTIME DRIVING WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE A DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE CAR. I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM GM UNLESS I CALL THEM FOR STATUS AND WHEN I DO THEY HAVE NOTHING NEW TO TELL ME. I HAVE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD AND HOOD AT MY OWN COST AND WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF MY CURRENT HOOD IS ALSO DEFECTIVE. I DO NOT SEE ANY BOLTS IN THE LATCH WHICH IS THE REMEDY FOR THE DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831327November 24, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH 0IL CARBURETOR. THE CONSUMER OIL SHOOTS UP INTO THE CARBURETOR, WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO DIE OUT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821338February 6, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN THE SEATBELTS ARE IN USE THE BELTS LOCK UP TOO TIGHT AND WILL NOT LOOSEN UNTIL THE BELT BUCKLE COMES LOOSE. DEALER SAYS THAT IS HOW THEY WORK. *AK
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
#510565October 25, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
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
#803687October 17, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SCREWS PULLED THREW FRAME BODY WITH HINGE ATTACHED, DOOR HUNG ONLY BY ONE SINGLE BOLT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802870September 24, 1996
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE HOOD LATCH FAILED. CAUSING THE HOOD TO OPEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. RECAL NO 93 V 189 001 FOR THE HOOD LATCHES, HAD BEEN FIXED ON 2-17-96.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801959September 6, 1996
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE DURING HEAD ON COLLISON. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#507963August 27, 1996
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800352August 1, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT HOOD CAME OPEN, ALMOST ACCIDENT, COULDN'T SEE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986289June 28, 1996
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS VERY WEAK, AND WIND GETS INSIDE OF THE DOOR AND CAUSE THE DOOR TO COME OPEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#485198June 20, 1996
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK BRACKET HOLS=DINGF THE SRICER'S BACK SEAT BROKE, DRIVER FELL INTO REAR OF VEHICLE. DON HAROUFFI <[email protected]. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985722June 17, 1996
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
OWNER MOUNTED THE HOOD DOWN AND DLR WILL NOT FIX IT NOW 93V189001. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980901March 19, 1996
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE HATCHBACK WINDOW FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#980769March 15, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT HOLD IN PLACE WHEN YOU FASTEN IT. YOU CAN PUT THE FACE IN THE BUCKLE AND IT WILL SLIDE OUT IF YOU MOVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#976025December 1, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER BOX MAY CAUSE VEHICLE TO STALL/STOP WITH NO WARNING. PROBLEM REOCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#972994October 5, 1995
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW BLEW IN WHILE DRIVING AND CUT THE PASSENGERS DUE TO A RUSTED OUT CHANNEL THAT HOLDS THE WINDOW UP.TT CONSUMER WAS CUT ON THE LEFT LEG, SCALP AND THE KNUCKLES ON RIGHT HAND DUE TO GLASS BLOWING ACROSS, ALSO 2 YEAR OLD SON HAD GLASS BLOWN PAST HIM AND INTO HIS CAR SEAT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#972890October 4, 1995
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER CABLE WAS NOT SEALED DURING ASSEMBLY, CABLE PUMP BECAME LOOSE ACTING AS PUMP, PUMPING OIL FLUID INTO INSTRUMENT PANEL, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR FIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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