72 of the 805 complaints filed about the GEO Metro are about the body and structure — 9% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1995.
72
Complaints
9%
Share of all complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
SEVERE CORROSION OF BODY FRAME HARD POINT TO REAR OF LOWER CONTROL ARM OF FRONT SUSPENSION CAUSED BOTH FRONT WHEELS TO SPLAY OUT WITH UNCONTROLLABLE CAMBER AND STEERING. BOTH FRONT TIRES WORE ON INNER HALF OF TIRES ONLY AND VEHICLE REQUIRED HARD LEFT FORCE ON STEERING WHEEL TO CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #10551460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE LEFT FRONT A FRAME ROTTED OUT. I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #10441006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I PURCHASED A 1996 GEO METRO SEDAN FROM A FRIEND AND I HAD DRIVEN IT FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS. THE FRAME HAD ROTTED AWAY FROM THE CONTROL ARMS AND BROKE THE AXEL OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE ALSO STARTED TO SEE THIS IN OTHER METROS. I WAS WONDERING WHY THERE WASN'T A RECALL ON THIS FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND IF THERE WAS I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW BECAUSE NOW I AM WITHOUT A CAR. IF YOU COULD CONTACT ME THAT WOULD BE GREAT.
NHTSA complaint #10259525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GEO METRO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE WHEN SHE DROVE OVER A BUMP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED, AND THE TIRE COULD FALL AT ANY MOMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OLD AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 159,000.
NHTSA complaint #10221542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
MY DAUGHTER WAS TURNING INTO A PRIVATE DRIVEWAY. LOST STEERING AND CAR CAME TO IMMEDIATE STOP. THE RIGHT FRONT FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND DROPPED CAR ONTO THE ASSEMBLY FOR THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAUSING IT TO BREAK AND ALLOWING THE TIRE TO TURN OUTWARDS AND STOP THE CAR. THERE IS NO REPAIR TO THIS, THE CAR WILL BE JUNKED. IF SHE HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY THIS PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS REALLY SURPRISED US AS THE CAR HAD ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE SURFACES THAT WE COULD SEE. WHEN THE GARAGE HAD THE CAR UP ON THE RACK TO SHOW ME THE PROBLEM I COULD SEE QUITE A BIT OF RUSTING ON ALL THE FRONT COMPONENTS, BUT NONE ON THE REAR. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR, WE HAVE TAKEN REASONABLY GOOD CARE OF IT.
NHTSA complaint #10200780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1996 GEO METRO FRAME RUSTED AND BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10174336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
1. HOOD FLEW UP ON FREEWAY AND SHATTERD WINDSHIELD AND DAMAGE HOOD BEYOND REPAIR. 2.FUEL SYSTEM THE CAR WOULD STALL 3. WOULD WEAR OUT BRAKE PADS UNEVENLY AND SCAR ROTERS
NHTSA complaint #10069031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
LTR FM SUSAN LEBLANC (WI) RE HER 1994 GM GEO METRO HATCHBACK, THE FRAME OF THE CAR BROKE AWAY FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR, REPLY TO THE JANESVILLE DISTRICT OFFICE, ALL ATTACHMENTS NOT IMAGED FWD TO NVS200. *PH *JB
NHTSA complaint #10061099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
I HELPED MY MOTHER IN LAW PURCHASE A NEW 1997 GEO METRO FROM A DEALER IN 1997. I AM DISSATIFIED WITH THE QUALITY OF THE PAINT JOB. THE PAINT IS WEARING OFF THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE AND APPEARS TO ALSO BE HAPPENING ON THE HOOD. IN ADDITION THE CHROME PAINT HAS WORN OFF THE WHEEL COVERS LAST YEAR. WE HAVE MAINTAINED THIS CAR, WASHING , WAXING ETC AS WE HAVE ALL OUR OTHER VEHICLES SO I DON'T BELIEVE IMPROPER MAINTENACE IS THE CAUSE. IS THERE ANY FINANCIAL HELP AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10052774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE FRAME BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTED SHE WAS ALMOST KILLED BY THE DEFLECTING STEEL FROM THE DEFECTIVE FRAME. *PH
NHTSA complaint #10042558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMERS HUSBAND WAS IN MOTION WHEN THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND, FOLLOWED BY LOST OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ALL BRAKING AND STEERING POWER WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE UNISTRUT FRAME ON THE VEHICLE HAD BROKEN. CHEVROLET DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS ENVIRONMENTAL AND NO REIMBURSEMENT OR REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WILL BE INCURRED. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR MONIES PAID.
NHTSA complaint #567807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT STARTED TO ROLL BACK WITH THE VEHICLE BEING TURNED OFF, AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UP. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE VEHICLE JUMPED A PARKING BLOCK AND HIT A FENCE, WHICH HIT THE WINDSHIELD, CRACKING IT. THE VEHICLE WENT UNDER THE FENCE AND THE FENCE SCRATCHED THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK. IT DAMAGED THE FRONT BUMPER, FRONT LIGHTS, HOOD, FENDER, VENT SCREEN, LEFT WIPER ARM, RIGHT TO LEFT WIPERS, LIFT GATE, REAR LIGHTS, AND POSSIBLE SUSPENSION DAMAGE. THE TOTAL ESTIMATE IS 3026.15. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #8015939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONTIINUOUS PROBLEM/ ASKED DEALER ABOUT IT AND HE ACTED DUMB ABOUT IT . CAN'T EVEN FIND UNBROKEN ONES AT JUNK YARD..... AND NOBODY HAS QUESTIONED THIS ,HMMMMM. NO SAFETY DEFECT INCLUDED.
NHTSA complaint #761279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. SPRING CAME OUT OF HANDLE. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN.
NHTSA complaint #8004361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN IT RAINS WATER GETS INTO THE VEHICLE AND SATURATES FLOOR AND THE WIRES. VEHICLE HAS A MILDEW SMELL WHICH CAUSES THE CONSUMER TO GET SICK. CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8002395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HOOD STARTED LIFTING UP. ABOUT THREE SECONDS LATER, HOOD CAME OFF, AND HIT TOP OF WINDSHIELD AND ROOF OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #891738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CAR UNDER WARRANTY 12,000 MI. WATER IN BOTH DOORS GROWING MOLD AND IN AIR VENTS.
NHTSA complaint #745159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT HAD A FLAT, VEERING TO RIGHT. ALSO GRINDING NOISE. WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS TORN AND RUBBED ON WHEEL WELL FRAME. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRAME WHERE CONTROL ARM ATTACHES FAILED DUE TO EXTENSIVE CORROSION. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #885377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.