1989 GEO METRO

2 recalls — 29 complaints

95V103007 May 24, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
466,902 vehicles affected
93V189001 Nov 23, 1993
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
MISLOCATED ATTACHING SPOT WELDS OF THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY CAUSE CRACKS TO START ON THE HOOD INNER PANEL. IF CRACKS OCCUR, THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE HOOD LATCH WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.
Remedy: GM DEALERS WILL (A) INSTALL TWO BOLTS AND NUTS TO SECURE THE STRIKER ASSEMBLY TO THE HOOD INNER PANEL, AND (B) ENSURE THAT THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY FASTENERS ARE PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
356,097 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE Apr 22, 2004
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
Crash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Apr 22, 2004
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
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Apr 22, 2004
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
Crash
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Nov 15, 2001
ON OCTOBER 8, 2001, THE HOOD OF OUR 1989 GEO METRO FLEW UP AND CRACKED OUR WINDSHIELD, DESTROYED THE HOOD AND OBSCURED OUR VISION. AFTER TALKING WITH ANOTHER GEO OWNER WE WERE TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON GEO METROS FOR A HOOD LATCH DEFECT. WHEN LOOKING AT OUR HOOD IT WAS EVIDENT THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED HAS THE SPOT WELDS DID NOT HOLD. I CONTACTED THIS SITE FIRST AND IT APPEARS THERE WAS A CAMPAIGN FOR THIS DEFECT. HOWEVER, WHEN CALLING THE DEALER TO PROCEED I WAS TOLD MY CAR DID NOT COME UP FOR A RECALL IN THE SYSTEM. I THEN CONTACTED GM TO FURTHER DISCUSS THE SAFETY OF MY CAR. WE HAVE RELACED THE HOOD WITH A USED HOOD WHICH I AM SURE COULD POSSIBLY CONTAIN THE SAME DEFECT. I WAS TOLD THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER ON THE NHTSA SITE DID NOT MATCH THE GM CAMPAIGN AND FURTHER THAT THE CAMPAIGN WAS SO OLD THEY WOULD HAVE TO RESEARCH. I AM IN THE MEANTIME DRIVING WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE A DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE CAR. I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM GM UNLESS I CALL THEM FOR STATUS AND WHEN I DO THEY HAVE NOTHING NEW TO TELL ME. I HAVE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD AND HOOD AT MY OWN COST AND WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF MY CURRENT HOOD IS ALSO DEFECTIVE. I DO NOT SEE ANY BOLTS IN THE LATCH WHICH IS THE REMEDY FOR THE DEFECT. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Nov 24, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH 0IL CARBURETOR. THE CONSUMER OIL SHOOTS UP INTO THE CARBURETOR, WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO DIE OUT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Feb 6, 1998
WHEN THE SEATBELTS ARE IN USE THE BELTS LOCK UP TOO TIGHT AND WILL NOT LOOSEN UNTIL THE BELT BUCKLE COMES LOOSE. DEALER SAYS THAT IS HOW THEY WORK. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Jul 17, 1997
OWNER DID NOT RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE ON HOOD FAILURE BEFORE HOOD CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Nov 14, 1996
SEAT BELT FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES.
3 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Oct 17, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SCREWS PULLED THREW FRAME BODY WITH HINGE ATTACHED, DOOR HUNG ONLY BY ONE SINGLE BOLT. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Oct 17, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SCREWS PULLED THREW FRAME BODY WITH HINGE ATTACHED, ALLOWED TO HANG BY ONE SINGLE HINGE. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Sep 24, 1996
THE HOOD LATCH FAILED. CAUSING THE HOOD TO OPEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. RECAL NO 93 V 189 001 FOR THE HOOD LATCHES, HAD BEEN FIXED ON 2-17-96.*AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Sep 23, 1996
HOOD LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP.
SEAT BELTS Sep 6, 1996
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE DURING HEAD ON COLLISON. *AK
Crash 3 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD Aug 1, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT HOOD CAME OPEN, ALMOST ACCIDENT, COULDN'T SEE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Jun 28, 1996
DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS VERY WEAK, AND WIND GETS INSIDE OF THE DOOR AND CAUSE THE DOOR TO COME OPEN. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jun 20, 1996
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK BRACKET HOLS=DINGF THE SRICER'S BACK SEAT BROKE, DRIVER FELL INTO REAR OF VEHICLE. DON HAROUFFI <[email protected]. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Jun 17, 1996
OWNER MOUNTED THE HOOD DOWN AND DLR WILL NOT FIX IT NOW 93V189001. *AK
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Mar 19, 1996
RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE HATCHBACK WINDOW FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 15, 1996
THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT HOLD IN PLACE WHEN YOU FASTEN IT. YOU CAN PUT THE FACE IN THE BUCKLE AND IT WILL SLIDE OUT IF YOU MOVE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Dec 1, 1995
COMPUTER BOX MAY CAUSE VEHICLE TO STALL/STOP WITH NO WARNING. PROBLEM REOCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Oct 5, 1995
THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW BLEW IN WHILE DRIVING AND CUT THE PASSENGERS DUE TO A RUSTED OUT CHANNEL THAT HOLDS THE WINDOW UP.TT CONSUMER WAS CUT ON THE LEFT LEG, SCALP AND THE KNUCKLES ON RIGHT HAND DUE TO GLASS BLOWING ACROSS, ALSO 2 YEAR OLD SON HAD GLASS BLOWN PAST HIM AND INTO HIS CAR SEAT.*JB
1 injured
POWER TRAIN Oct 4, 1995
SPEEDOMETER CABLE WAS NOT SEALED DURING ASSEMBLY, CABLE PUMP BECAME LOOSE ACTING AS PUMP, PUMPING OIL FLUID INTO INSTRUMENT PANEL, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR FIRE. *JB
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Jul 6, 1995
HOOD BRACKET BROKE, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP, LOSS OF VISIBILITY AND ACCIDENT, PRIOR TO RECALL. *TW
Crash
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD Jun 26, 1995
THE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND SMASHED FRONT WINDSHIELD AND BENT THE ROOF. TT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jun 20, 1995
DRIVERS SEAT BACK FAILED BELOW THE HINGE ALLOWING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Apr 28, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, PUSHES BUTTON AND LIGHT SWITCH POPS; KILLS HEADLIGHTS; IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Mar 27, 1995
CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER ON 3/15/95 TO BE REPAIR FOR RECALL LETTER SHE STILL DON'T HAVE CAR CALL TWICE AND WHEN DOWN THERE DON'T HAVE TIME TO FIX HER CAR.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 21, 1995
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON FOR NO REASON AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD Mar 20, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND FRONT HOOD CAME OPEN. TT