14 of the
132 complaints about the 1995 GEO Metro are about the
braking system — 11% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
197,252 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
Barnesville, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE BRAKES START TO MAKE A NOISE ALL AROUND THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #735851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL BECOMES SOFT AND GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #859283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ellensburg, WA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND IN NEUTRAL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED BY ITSELF AND VEHICLE WA SROLLING DOWN THE PARKING LOT INTO A CEMENT BARRIER.
NHTSA complaint #533722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Concord, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL DUE TO THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKING UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE /BRAKES FADE AWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FRONT CALIPERS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #813604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Concord, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL DUE TO THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKING UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE /BRAKES FADE AWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FRONT CALIPERS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #813604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethany, LACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #516593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DRIVING AT SPEED OF 30MPH, APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE SWIRLED AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND FLIPPED OVER.
NHTSA complaint #980220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Mesa, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CORRODED BRAKE ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #479869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lagoona Hill, CACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
PRESSED ON BRAKES, THEY DID NOT STOP VEHICLE, HAD AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #971491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK AT ALL AND TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE LINKAGES. TT
NHTSA complaint #963324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, 00Crash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DRIVING 20MPH BRAKES FAILED CAUSING FRONTEND COLLISION. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. INJURIES RECEIVED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #963032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kingsport, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
BRAKES WENT OUT FIVE TIMES REPLACED SHOES, ROTORS, STRUTS AND OTHERS. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #962725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norfolk, VACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, LAST INSTANCE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #958169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.