FaultScore

1990 GEO Metro door lock problems

16 of the 45 complaints about the 1990 GEO Metro are about the doors, latches and locks — 36% of everything reported for this model year.

F

16

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Latch 13 81.3%
Latch 2 12.5%
Latch 1 6.3%

Doors, Latches & Locks across every GEO Metro year

1990 16 38.1%
1991 16 38.1%
1995 10 23.8%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Litchfield, MN

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.

NHTSA complaint #9004455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rochester Hill, MI

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

HOOD LATCH STRIKER BROKE AFTER TWO YEARS.

NHTSA complaint #843775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Meraux, LA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

IT'S BEEN 1 MONTH SINCE CONTACTING THE DEALER CONCERNING HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY RECALL. HOOD LATCH IS BROKEN SO BADLY THAT THE ENTIRE HOOD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER IS GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. I'VE CALLED THEM 3 TIMES ALREADY THIS WEEK. THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT THEY NEED APPROVAL TO REPAIR IT AND THAT THE MAIN OFFICE IS CHECKING TO SEE IF RECALL IS STILL IN EFFECT. I'VE BEEN HAVING TO DRIVE MY CAR FOR A MONTH FEARING THAT THE HOOD WILL FLY UP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #707687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Independence, MO

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE HOOD LATCH RELEASED, CAUSING THE HOOD TO GO IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION WHICH CAUSED NO VISIBILITY AND A BROKEN WINDSHIELD. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #818958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kentwood, MI

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

STRUCTURE OF THE HOOD ASSEMBLY LATCH RECALL NUMBER 93V189001, CONSUMER HAD THE WORK CORRECTED IN APRILOF 95 AND ON FEB 27, 1997 WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE HOOD FLEW UP.

NHTSA complaint #809494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alamogordo, NM

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

HOOD LATCH BROKE, CAUSING HOOD TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING, PRIOR TO RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #504872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holderness, NH

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

EXPERIENCD OUTSIDE DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTION, RENDERING DOORS INOPERATIVE FROM OUTSIDE WHEN ALL DOORS WON'T OPEN WITH KEY.

NHTSA complaint #985257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Atlanta, TX

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

PERFORMANCE CHEVROLET 93C21/93V189. OWNER SEEKS ASSISTANCE IN HAVING RECALL REPAIR HONORED. AFTER THREE MONTHS PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #985098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

South Range, WI

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

THE HOOD FLEW UP WHILE DRIVING AND HIT THE WINDSHEILD DESTROYING THE HOOD AND WINDSHEILD. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #983091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lorain, OH

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND HOOD LATCH FAILED, THE FRONT HOOD CAME OPEN AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT A YEAR LATER RECEIVED RECALL ON HOOD LATCH. 93V1890001.

NHTSA complaint #982672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jackson, MS

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

BLACKWELL CHEVROLET 93C21. VEHICLE INVOLVED IN WRECK HOOD REPLACED BY PRIVATE MECHANIC TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD AND DEALER STATES RECALL IS VOID. TT

NHTSA complaint #979256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Borden Town, NJ

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

HAD HOOD RECALL DONE, HOOD FLEW UP AND SMASHED WINDSHIELD. TT

NHTSA complaint #975710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kayenta, AZ Crash

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

HOOD LATCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-189), CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP INTO WINDSHIELD/ACCIDENT. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #489476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Torrence, CA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

TAKATA SEAT BELT NHTSA RECALL #95V103007; GEO MANUFACTURER/MARTING CHEVROLET BOTH TOLD HER NO SUCH RECALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #966816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Blue Rapids, KS

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

HOOD LATCH FAILED, RESULTING IN HOOD RELEASE PRIOR TO RECALL, OWNER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED (93V-189).

NHTSA complaint #964927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hyattsvill, MD

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

HOOD LATCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP, CRACKING WINDSHIELD. RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED FOR WINDSHIELD, HOOD REPAIRED ONLY. (93V-189001)

NHTSA complaint #480547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1990 GEO Metro problems

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