Geo Metro Complaints

629 consumer complaints on file.

#9004455September 19, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DOOR LATCH HANDLES STAY UP WHEN OPENED. I HAVE 2 DOOR HANDLES DOING THIS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE & REAR DRIVER'S SIDE. WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPENEN THE HANDLES STAY UP AND WHEN THE DOOR IS PULLED SHUT THE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH. THE WINDOW HAS TO BE ROLLED DOWN AND THE HANDLE PUSHED DOWN TO LATCH DOOR. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A POOR LUBRICATION PROBLEM. IT MAY IMPROVE SLIGHTLY, BUT ONLY TEMPRORARILY. IF THE PASSENGER THINKS THE DOOR IS LATCHED IT WILL OPEN SUDDENLY WHEN THE VEHICLE TURNS RISKING FALL OUT OF PASSENGER OR PROPERTY OR PERSONAL INJURY LIABILITY FROM THE DOOR SWINGING OPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895452August 29, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END BROKE APART WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894840August 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
BOLT BROKE IN THE ENGINE, DAMAGING CRANKSHAFT/ WATER PUMP, AND TIMING CHAIN. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHEN DRIVING. CONTACT CHEVROLET, AND CHEVROLET TOLD TO TAKE IT TO DEALERSHIP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750546August 15, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR WAS PARKED, TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAR WENT BACKWARDS AND HIT OTHER VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894324August 14, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT. HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE PURCHASE, TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR REPAIR. WAS TOLD THERE IS NO REMEDY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556804August 7, 2001
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROADWAY, HIT AN OFFRAMP MEDIAN AND BECOME AIRBORN APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET, THE VEHICLE THEN STRUCK A TREE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BRAIN, AND LEG (3RD DEGREE BURNS) (GOODYEAR TIRE). NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#891927July 3, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS GOING 70MPH AND BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF IMPACT. CONSUMER AND PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR BURNS, BUT NO INJURIES FROM AIRBAGS. CONSUMER WILL ADD VIN TO FORM.
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
#891738June 29, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HOOD STARTED LIFTING UP. ABOUT THREE SECONDS LATER, HOOD CAME OFF, AND HIT TOP OF WINDSHIELD AND ROOF OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561496June 7, 2001
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A CURB, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HAD TWO FLAT TIRES (RIGHT SIDE) AND TWO BROKEN RIMS, WHILE DRIVING THE CHEVROLET METRO (RENTAL CAR SINCE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIR) THIS VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE AS THE TRUCK EXCEPT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUD 180 DEGREES BEFORE IT HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889386May 30, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL / DRIVER SIDE COLLISION AT 55 OR MORE MPH. UPON IMPACT BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888586May 18, 2001
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE IS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER HEARS A CLICKING NOISE WHEN HE ENGAGES PARKING BRAKE, AND FEELS THAT BRAKES MAY NOT HOLD VEHICLE WHILE PARKED ON A SLOPE. *NOTE: CONSUMER OWNED A 1994, GEO, METRO THAT ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE PARKED ON A SLOPE. CONSUMER STATED THAT BOTH BRAKE MECHANISMS WERE IDENTICAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *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
#745159May 10, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CAR UNDER WARRANTY 12,000 MI. WATER IN BOTH DOORS GROWING MOLD AND IN AIR VENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887677May 8, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN PULLING OUT OR TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS ENGINE WILL STALL. THIS DEFECT TYPICALLY OCCURS DURING WARM TO HOT WEATHER ON A FREQUENT BASIS. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE IS NOT BEING DRIVEN ENOUGH, AND THAT GAS COULD HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED .*AK CONSUMER STATES THROTTLE AND DISTRIBUTION CAP WERE SPRAYED AND FUEL INJECTION CLEANER WAS USED FREQUENTLY, CONSUMER ALSO STATES A NEW AIR FILTER WAS PUT IN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560362April 14, 2001
TIRES
AS CONSUMER WAS INSPECTING FIRESTONE (TUWSPS 15580R13) TIRES, CONSUMER NOTICED ONE OF THE TIRES HAD SPIKES OVER AN INCH LONG ALL AROUND THE INSIDE AND THE COLOR AROUND THE PERIMETER IS BROWN/RUST NOT BLACK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885377April 9, 2001
SUSPENSION, WHEELS, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT HAD A FLAT, VEERING TO RIGHT. ALSO GRINDING NOISE. WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS TORN AND RUBBED ON WHEEL WELL FRAME. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRAME WHERE CONTROL ARM ATTACHES FAILED DUE TO EXTENSIVE CORROSION. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885396April 9, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
GUARDS THAT COVER FUEL LINES UNDERNEATH VEHICLE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884810April 2, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED TO UP & DOWN PROPERLY. INTERFERES WITH DOOR REGULATOR. DOOR WOULD JAM. WINDOW TILTS FORWARD. HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES. BEEN TO DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY FIRST TIME. WARRANTY RAN OU. TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. EACH TIME REPAIRED PROBLEM WOULD REAPPEAR. PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT COME DOWN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884305March 27, 2001
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYING ON IN DASH BOARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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