FaultScore

GEO Metro headlight problems

26 of the 805 complaints filed about the GEO Metro are about the lighting — 3% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1996.

26

Complaints

3%

Share of all complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

Lights complaints by model year

1989 Metro 1 3.8%
1990 Metro 4 15.4%
1992 Metro 4 15.4%
1993 Metro 4 15.4%
1994 Metro 1 3.8%
1995 Metro 4 15.4%
1996 Metro 5 19.2%
1997 Metro 2 7.7%
1998 Metro 1 3.8%

What owners said

1998 GEO Metro Marlton, NJ

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT AIM CORRECTLY. AFTER A FEW FRUSTRATING ATTEMPTS TO ADJUST MY HEADLIGHTS I REALIZED THEY ENTIRE ASSEMBLY RAISES UP AT HIGH SPEEDS AND NEEDS TO BE MANUALLY MANIPULATED (KICKED) BACK IN TO PLACE WHERE IT REMAINS UNTIL THE NEXT TRIP WHICH REQUIRES SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH. THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS SECURED BY A SCREW AND A HARD PLASTIC NIPPLE IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH IS WEDGED INTO A RUBBER GROMMET MOUNTED ON THE CHASSIS. I BELIEVE THAT THIS RUBBER GROMMET STRETCHES, HARDENS OR DRY ROTS OVER TIME WEAKENING ITS EFFECTIVENESS. DURING MY 45 MINUTE DRIVE EACH MORNING PASS ANOTHER CHEVROLET METRO WITH ITS RIGHT HEADLIGHT POINTING HIGH AND TO THE RIGHT AS IT PASSES ME WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT MINE DOES. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT I HAVE NOTICED THAT EVERY METRO I SEE HAS HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS WHICH ARE TO THE EXTREME.

NHTSA complaint #10133112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 GEO Metro Washington Court HOU, OH

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

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.

1995 GEO Metro Mountain Home, AR Crash

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

HEADLIGHT SWITCH ON TURNSIGNAL ARM GOES OFF CAUSING LIGHTS TO GO OUT. BAD SWICTH AND BRIGHT LIGHT SWITCH CAUSE BLACKOUT WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #756381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 GEO Metro Mariposa, CA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT NO RECALL IS OPEN FOR THAT PROBLEM, FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #8001384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 GEO Metro Thompson, CT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

ALL FOUR DOORS ARE UNABLE TO OPEN FROM BOTH SIDES, INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT STAY ON TRACK. BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK DUE TO A SHORT IN THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH.

NHTSA complaint #898509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 GEO Metro Mingus, TX

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE TAIL LIGHTS WENT OUT. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO USE THE DAYTIME RUNNING TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A AUTO REPAIRED SHOP. THE LIGHTS WORKED FOR ABOUT ONE WEEK AND THE SAME THING HAPPEN AGAIN. OWNER DOES NOT DRIVE VEHICLE AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF THIS REASON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #856025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 GEO Metro Alexander, NC

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

THE TAIL LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT WHILE DRIVING, AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #849052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 GEO Metro Alexander, NC

INTERIOR LIGHTING

THE TAIL LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT WHILE DRIVING, AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #849052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1990 GEO Metro Alexander, NC

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE DASH LIGHTS CAME BACK ON BUT THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #849053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1990 GEO Metro Alexander, NC

INTERIOR LIGHTING

THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE DASH LIGHTS CAME BACK ON BUT THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #849053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 GEO Metro Columbus, IN

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE WAY THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED, THE ALTERNATOR IS NOT BIG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE A/C AND RADIO. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #844171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1995 GEO Metro SAN Diego, CA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

LAST YEAR THE HEADLIGHT ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS DIM. THE HEADLIGHT ON LEFT SIDE WAS NORMAL THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SCREWED AROUND, WHEN TURNING ON HIGH BEAM, THE LEFT SIDE GOES OFF, AND THE RIGHT SIDE BECOMES TOTALLY BRIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #827276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1992 GEO Metro Burley, ID

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

HEADLIGHT SWITCH BROKE, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #833783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 GEO Metro Rolling ME, IL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

HAZARD LAMPS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #535555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 GEO Metro Cocoa, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PRPOERLY. OWNER HAS CHECKED THE BULBS, WIRING AND THE FUSES . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #819604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 GEO Metro Gwinn, MI

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CONSUMER STATES THE CIRCUIT BOARD WITHIN THE FUSE BOX CORRODED, CAUSING VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. HEAD LIGHT BECOME INOPERATIVE, VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO RUN WITH KEY OUT THE IGNITION. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE FUSE BOX IS HOT ALL THE TIME AND IT DESTOYED THE IGNITION BOX. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #818336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 GEO Metro Luling, TX

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

THE TAIL LIGHTS DO NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON.

NHTSA complaint #517698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 GEO Metro NEW Tripol, PA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #515522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 GEO Metro Irving, TX Crash

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

THE OWNER GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AND THE BRAKES NEVER DID STOP THE CAR AND REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DIDN'T COME ON AT ALL EITHER.

NHTSA complaint #806953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1990 GEO Metro Eagle, CO

INTERIOR LIGHTING

DOME LIGHT STAYS ON.

NHTSA complaint #504651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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