Geo Metro Complaints (1995)

109 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#515925March 25, 1997
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT AIRBAGS ARE UNSAFE FOR SHORT DRIVER'S.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#515328March 21, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEATBELTS DESIGNED FOR TALL PEOPLE ONLY. SEATBELT GOES ACROSS NECK AND RIGHT BREAST OF DRIVER AND LEFT BREAST OF PASSENGER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809333February 25, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 25 MPH FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH A GUARDRAIL WAS HIT. THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809285February 24, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 50 TO 70 MPH AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#546667February 9, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DESIGN OF SEATBELT IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH SHORTER DRIVERS; DRIVER MUST CONTINUALLY READJUST SEATBELT ACROSS CHEST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805042January 22, 1997
SEAT BELTS
OWNER STATES UPON SHIFTING GEARS THE PASSENGER 'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT BECOMES TOO TIGHT, SOMETIMES CHOKING OCCUPANTS. *AK
Crash:
No
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
#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
#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
#803180October 3, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING A REAR COLLISION, WAS FORCED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT, 40MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#508945September 19, 1996
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PLATE UNDER DASH BOARD IS VERY SHARP AND HAS CAUSED INJURY TO CONSUMER SEVERAL TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800999September 9, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A FOUR CAR ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#800195September 3, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#985958August 15, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#507272August 12, 1996
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR JAMS INTERMITTENTLY. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800709August 9, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#507185August 6, 1996
AIR BAGS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT/HEADREST FAILED TO SECURE NECK, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#985961June 20, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985753June 18, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
PUT THE CAR IN PARK DRIVER GOT OUT OF CAR, GEARS JUMPED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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