32 of the
132 complaints about the 1995 GEO Metro are about the
airbag system — 24% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
143,626 miles.
F
32
Complaints
30
Crashes
0
Fires
20
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Frontal
2578.1%
AIR Bags
721.9%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 197,252 milesGirdler, KYCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
I HAD 95 GEO METRO, THE DAY I WRECKED IT WAS RAINING. I WAS COMING UPON A CURVE, AND I HIT MY BRAKES. IT HAD ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THEY LOCKED UP, AND THE CAR STARTED SPINNING AROUND. I COULDN'T GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE CAR HAD TURNED ON ITS TOP IN A COVERT. MY 15 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN WITH ME, AND NEITHER AIR BAG HAD CAME OUT LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSE TO. THE WHOLE FRONT GRILL CAME TO REST ACROSS THE ROAD FROM WHERE THE CAR WAS. I LOST THE USE OF THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE IT COULD NOT BE FIXED. THE TOP WAS PUSHED IN, THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED, AND THE FRONT GRILL WAS OFF. THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE IS PUSHED TOWARD THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. THE LAW HAD CAME OUT, AND I DON'T KNOW IF HE FILED A REPORT. HE HAD ASKED IF I WAS GOING TO REPORT IT TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY, AND I REPLIED NO. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED, AND AS FOR US WE SEEMED ALRIGHT JUST BRUISED AND SORE ALL OVER. I CAN'T REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE, BUT IT IS CLOSE TO IT.
NHTSA complaint #10149553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dracut, MACrash
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10040356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesBuena Vista, VACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
MY GEO METRO WENT DOWN A HILL FLIPPED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND HIT A TREE. NEITHER AIR BAG EVER CAME OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10013879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, ORCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN A REAR COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #8014656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kimball, MICrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND WAS HIT IN THE SIDE, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT END. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED . *AK
NHTSA complaint #860718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NYCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WANDERED ONTO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE EXPRESS WAY AND HIT A GUARDRAIL HEAD-ON AT 60MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #856576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Neelyville, MO
AIR BAGS
UNSPECIFIED AIR BAG FAILURE, CAUSING BAGS NOT TO DEFLATE.
NHTSA complaint #538170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Goreville, ILCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND RAN HEAD-ON INTOAN EMBANKMENT, THEN WENT AIRBORNE BEFORE LANDING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLING OVER THREE TIMES. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #529212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethany, LACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #516593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eustis, FL
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT AIRBAGS ARE UNSAFE FOR SHORT DRIVER'S.
NHTSA complaint #515925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethany, LACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #810847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Haven, CTCrash
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.
NHTSA complaint #809333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wentzville, MOCrash1 injured
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.
NHTSA complaint #809285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reisterstown, MDCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. DID NOT TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #806680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Keyser, WVCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #804101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angele, CACrash
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.
NHTSA complaint #803947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapolis, INCrash1 injured
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
NHTSA complaint #803180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cresson, PACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A FOUR CAR ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #800999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockville, MDCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT/HEADREST FAILED TO SECURE NECK, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #507185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Durham, NCCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #800195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pulaski, VACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #985958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, WACrash2 injured
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.
NHTSA complaint #800709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pulaski, VACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #985961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lucama, NCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN IN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #974943 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Foledab, CACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #974386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ormond Beach, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENT AND DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #973748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ormond Beach, FLCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENT AND PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #973748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NYCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 20MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVERS AIRBAG FAIL TO DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #972982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.