FaultScore

1995 GEO Metro airbag problems

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 25 78.1%
AIR Bags 7 21.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 197,252 miles Girdler, KY Crash 2 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, MA Crash

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 miles Buena Vista, VA Crash 1 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, OR Crash 2 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, MI Crash

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, NY Crash

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, IL Crash 2 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, LA Crash 1 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, LA Crash 1 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, CT Crash

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, MO Crash 1 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, MD Crash

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, WV Crash

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, CA Crash

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, IN Crash 1 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, PA Crash 1 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, MD Crash 2 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, NC Crash 2 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, VA Crash

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, WA Crash 2 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, VA Crash

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, CA Crash 2 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, CA Crash 2 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, NC Crash 1 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, CA Crash

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, FL Crash 1 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, FL Crash 1 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, NY Crash 1 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.

Other 1995 GEO Metro problems

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