1992 GEO METRO

1 recalls, 78 complaints - 1 TSBs

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

AN IMPROPERLY ENGAGED HOOD LATCH MAY RESULT IN A HOODFLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS WOULD OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VIEWAND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.

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

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

78 total complaints 8 crashes 7 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH	6
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM	3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD	2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS	2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING	2
INTERIOR LIGHTING	2

Incident date: Nov 1, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM SUPPORT RUSTED AND COULD POSSIBLY BREAK AND RELEASE THE CONTROL ARM. A LOCAL BODY SHOP SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE CONTROL ARM SUPPORT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

Incident date: Apr 28, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE CONTROL ARM HOOKS RUSTED. AS A RESULT, STEERING WAS INOPERABLE. *AK *JB

Incident date: Jul 13, 2004

DUE TO THE SUSPENSION BEING RUSTED, THERE WAS BE ERRATIC STEERING CONTROL. *JB

Incident date: Sep 2, 2003

THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT HAS A GUARD THAT PINCHES THE BOTH SIDES OF THE CHILD'S LEGS. THE LOCKING MECHANISM FOR THE HARNESS WOULD NOT STAY LATCHED EITHER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM

1 injured

Incident date: Oct 2, 1998

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. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 2001

HOOD ASSEMBLY REPAIRED AS PER RECALL, BUT BOLTS HAVE DETACHED FROM HOOD AND LATCH IS NOT SECURE, HAVE BUNGI-CORRODED HOOD TO CAR FRAME, BUT CONTINUE TO NOT DRIVE CARE OVER 30MPH. *AK

Incident date: Aug 19, 2001

FRONT END BROKE APART WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Incident date: Mar 12, 2001

I WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON AN EXPRESSWAY, IN THE FAST LANE, WHEN THE HOOD LATCH BROKE, CAUSING THE HOOD TO POP UP AND COMPLETELY BLOCK MY VISION OF THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO PRIOR INDICATION OF A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE HOOD LATCH. I WAS VERY LUCKY TO AVOID A COLLISION AND TO GRADUALLY WORK THE ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 16, 2001

WHILE DRIVING 30MPH HOOD FLEW UP. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 1995

THE DRIVERS SEATBELT IN COLD WEATHER WILL NOT SNAP COMPLETELY INTO PLACE AND THEREFORE KEEPS DISENGAGING. CHEVY REPAIR SHOP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REMEDY. THE PROBLEM IS, IS THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE SEATBELT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETELY ENGAGED UNTIL YOU GO AROUND A CORNER, USE THE BRAKES OR MOVE EXC... Read more

Incident date: Jun 19, 2000

I JUST FILLED THE GAS TANK AND WAS AT WORK...THE TANK LEAKED ALL OVER THE PARKING LOT AND I LOST 1/2 A TANK OF GAS...THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD...MY GRANDSON COULD HAVE BEEN IN THE CAR WHEN A FIRE COULD START...I NEED MY CAR FOR WORK OR I WILL LOSE MY JOB....IT IS UND=SAFE TO DRIVE THIS WAY. *AK

Incident date: Jun 14, 2000

RECALL 93V189 001. HOOD RELEASED ON ITS OWN, AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

Incident date: Apr 26, 2000

WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. ALSO, REAR HATCHBACK DOOR WAS NOT ABLE TO STAY OPEN. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *AK

Incident date: Apr 26, 2000

WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. ALSO, REAR HATCHBACK DOOR WAS NOT ABLE TO STAY OPEN. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *AK

Incident date: Oct 19, 1999

RECALL REPAIR DENIED BY DEALERSHIP FOR UNKNOWN REASONS (93V-189001), HOWEVER LATCH HAS FAILED. *MJS

Incident date: Oct 3, 1999

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED PROBLEM; HAVING DIFFICULTY OBTAINING DEALER REPAIRS OF THE RECALLED PART AND, ESPECIALLY, THE PARTS BROKEN AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE HOOD LATCH FAILURE AT 70 MPH. THE DEALER, WITH MULTIPLE PROMPTS FROM THE CHEVROLET CORPORATE COMPLAINT DEPT, HAVE AGREED TO ONLY FIX THE HOOD LAT... Read more

Incident date: Oct 4, 1999

HOOD LATCH SEPARATED FROM BODY (STILL LATCHED); SUDDENLY FLEW OPEN, SMASHED THE WINDSHIELD AND MANGLED THE HOOD. I NOTICE, NOW, THAT THE CAR WAS RECALLED 6 YEARS AGO FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM. WHY WASN'T I NOTIFIED BY MAIL OR THE MANY TIMES THE CAR WAS SERVICED BY DEALERS SINCE THE RECALL???? THIS EV... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Oct 4, 1999

Crash

Incident date: Jul 22, 1999

WHILE DRIVING THE SEATBELT WILL NOT STAY BUCKLED TO HOLD THE CAR SEAT IN PLACE, AND THE SEAT CONSTANTLY FLIPS OVER. *AK

Incident date: Sep 22, 1999

WHEN SHIFTING GEAR FROM FIRST TO SECOND TRANSMISSION WILL LOCK UP IN FIRST. IT WILL HAPPEN WHEN STOPPING AND THEN STARTING TO PROCEED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Incident date: Jul 22, 1999

WHILE DRIVING THE SEATBELT WILL NOT STAY BUCKLED TO HOLD THE CAR SEAT IN PLACE, AND THE SEAT CONSTANTLY FLIPS OVER. *AK

Incident date: Oct 2, 1994

INAPPROPRIATE SEAT BELT BOLT INSTALLED ON DRIVERS SIDE, ALLOWING DRIVERS SEAT BELT BOLT TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY FRAME UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN A FATALITY. (ATTORNEY FOR THE DECEASED)

1 deaths

TOW BRAKING SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.

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

Incident date: Sep 5, 1998

HAD A BLOWN TIRE THAT RIPPED OUT THE LINER AND GRABBED THE WIRE HARNESS. CAR COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. CAR IS BEING TOTALLED BECAUSE OF COST TO REPAIR. I WISH THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THE LOCATION OF THE WIRE HARNESS PUTS LIVES IN DANGER. WE ARE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS PREMATURELY WEAR AND RUST, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

SEAT BELT BOLT SEPARATED FROM THE BODY FRAME UPON IMPACT, DUE TO WRONG PART USED.

Incident date: Oct 1, 1997

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING A COLLISION.

Incident date: Oct 1, 1994

PROBLEMS WITH WIPER CONTROL SWITCH.

Incident date: Jul 12, 1996

INSIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILURES.

Incident date: Jun 15, 1995

THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING GAS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHILE TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY AT APPROX. 5MPH, THE BOLT WHICH HELD BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSED AXEL TO DETACH, TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND RIGHT FRONT FELL OFF, HITTING RIGHT FRONT FENDER*AK

Incident date: Aug 12, 1996

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Dec 2, 1995

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE IMPACT OF THE AIR BAG BLEW OUT THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jan 1, 1995

FRONT LAP/SHOULDER BELTS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR, BELT WILL GET JAMMED. *AK

Incident date: Mar 12, 1996

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECOMES UNLATCHED 0N ITS OWN. *AK

Incident date: Mar 12, 1996

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECOME UNLATCHED 0N ITS OWN. *AK

Incident date: Mar 12, 1996

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECOMES UNLATCHED 0N ITS OWN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 35MPH, EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ABRUPT TRANS. FAILURE, WHEN HEARD LOUD BANGING NOISE THEN VEHICLE STOPPED AND OIL CAME OUT. TT

Incident date: Sep 23, 1992

DOME LIGHT SWITCH WIRING AT ROCKER PANEL FAULTY. *DSH

Incident date: Jun 15, 1993

FRONT STRUTS REPLACED, SECOND TIME LEAKING.

Incident date: May 7, 1994

HEATER CONTROL LEVERS GET HOT.

Incident date: Dec 23, 1993

DRIVERS DOOR STICKS IN COLD WEATHER.

Incident date: Oct 7, 1992

SPEEDOMETER CABLE MAKING NOISE.

Incident date: Nov 20, 1992

NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, MOUNT ADJUSTED, PROBLEM PERSISTS.

Incident date: Apr 1, 1995

LEFT REAR BRAKE DRUM FELL APART.

Incident date: Jun 19, 1995

TIRES CUPPING DUE TO BAD STRUTS.

Showing 50 of 78 complaints.

EPA Fuel Economy, 1992 GEO METRO

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.0L 3-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	31.0	35.0	33.0	Regular	$1,900
1.0L 3-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	38.0	44.0	40.0	Regular	$1,550

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1992 GEO METRO

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)	1

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

NHTSA Safety Investigations, GEO METRO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1989

SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILURE