16 of the
132 complaints about the 1995 GEO Metro are about the
body and structure — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
30,000 miles.
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16
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Door
1487.5%
Frame AND Members
16.3%
Structure
16.3%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 30,000 milesWaterloo, OH1 injured
STRUCTURE
THE DASH IN MY 1995 GEO METRO IS DISINTEGRATING IN SMALL PARTICLES THAT BLOW INTO MY FACE WHILE DRIVING AND IS PARTICULARLY AGGRAVATING WHEN THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITION ARE ON. I COMPLAINED AS EARLY AS 1998 TO NO AVAIL. I CAN FURNISH PICTURES SHOWING HOW SERIOUS THIS IS. EVERYONE SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. CAN YOU HELP! DATES ARE APPROXIMATE.
NHTSA complaint #10008322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minneapolis, MN
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DURING BRAKE REPAIR MECHANIC NOTICED THAT FRAME WAS RUSTING BEHIND FRONT WHEELS.
NHTSA complaint #8002976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thompson, CT
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHILE ROLLING UP DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW GLASS WILL COME OUT OF TRACK. ALSO, INSIDE HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR. *AK BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE BACK DOOR HANDLES ARE DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #868217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Rapids, MN
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH REAR DOORS FAIL TO OPEN FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE.
NHTSA complaint #716867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dewitt, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER FRONT DOOR LOCK MECHANISM NOT WORKING, UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF CAR
NHTSA complaint #701429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dewitt, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER FRONT DOOR LOCK MECHANISM NOT WORKING, UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF CAR
NHTSA complaint #701429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Highland, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR JAMS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #507272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blue Springs, MO
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DOOR LATCHES WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. YOU HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR. CONSUMER STATES VENT WAS BROKEN, BROKEN STRUT ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE, VEHICLE STALLS BUT NOT ALL THE TIME WHEN AT A STOP AND TRYING TO TURN LEFTWAS ADVISED BY DEALER THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, AND ALSO BACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #972120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tooele, UT
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR SECOND SET OF DOORS FAIL TO OPEN CONTINUOUSLY. WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER PARTS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PARTS USED FROM OTHER METRO FAILED ALSO. TT
NHTSA complaint #971769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Capital HTS, MD
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DOOR ON DRIVERS SIDE FAILS TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. PROBLEM REOCCURED AFTER HERITAGE AUTO REPLACED LATCH. KT
NHTSA complaint #970986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riverside, MO
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR PASSENGER DOOR, THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. TT
NHTSA complaint #970787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burton, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR DOOR HANDLES CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. TT
NHTSA complaint #969588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Highland, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE BOTH REAR BACK DOOR DON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE CONSUMER WENT BACK TO DEALER ABOUT FIVE TIME WITH PROBLEM PURCHASE CAR TWO MONTH AGO . TT
NHTSA complaint #969340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Erie, PACrash
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS THE DOORS HAVE LOCKED UP ON TWO OCASSIONS AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. TT
NHTSA complaint #967234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cincinnati, OH
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
REAR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT UNLATCH IF SHUT CAN NOT OPEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #967010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Solvang, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
RIGHT REAR SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FOR ENTERING OR EXITING. REPAIRED 3 TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #964583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.