1994 GEO METRO
91 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 |
Recent Complaints
SEAT BELT USE FOR PEOPLE OVER SIX FEET TALL. I RECEIVED THROAT INJURIES FROM THE SEAT BELT JUST BY HITTING A BUMP. IF THIS OCCURRED DURING A MINOR ACCIDENT, I WOULD BE DEAD. THE CAR WAS A GEO METRO 1994. THIS ALSO HAPPEN DURING HARD BREAKING. I HAVE SOLD THE CAR BUT STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE SHOULDER BELT RAPPING AROUND MY NECK. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A TICKET FOR WEARING THE SHOULDER STRAP UNDER MY ARM. THE SEAT BELT EXTENDER ARE A POOR DESIGN, AND WILL NOT WORK. I WOULD LIKE A LAW ALLOWIN
CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED AT VERY HIGH SPEED IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS COLLAPSED FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. NO ONE HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE YET. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
SEAT BELT HARNESS FAILED TO LOCK AND RESTRAIN DURING COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURY.
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE POPPED OPEN, AND THE DRIVER WAS NOT RESTRAINED IN THE SEAT BECAUSE OF THE SEAT BELT CAME UNDONE. *AK
SUPPORT BEAM FOR THE ROOF HAS SHARP EDGE THAT CAUSED INJURY.
CONSUMER WA SINVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENTAND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE. *AK
DRIVER INJURED WHEN SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE DURING ACCIDENT. *DH
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED UPON BEING REAR ENDED. TT
APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE STARTED SPINNING, EVENTUALLY HIT DIVIDER; VEHICLE EXTREMELY LIGHT IN WEIGHT, DOES NOT HOLD TO ROAD. TT
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELTS FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER SECURE DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK IN POSITION DURING IMPACT, RESULTING IN INJURY.
BOTH FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELTS FAIL TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANTS. CHILDS' HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD WHILE OWNER WAS BACKING OUT. GM STATES TO PUT CHILD IN REAR. TT
BRAKES FAILED, RRESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
SAFETY BELTS FAILED DURING ACCIDENT. TT
BOTH FRONT DOOR LATCHES LOCKED UP/JAMMED; DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN; EXCESSIVE EFFORT. TT
VEHICLE RAN OVER OBJECT IN ROAD; REAR GAS TANK ERUPTED; VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT