1993 GEO METRO

1 recalls, 54 complaints - 3 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

54 total complaints 6 crashes 6 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH	8
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	5
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD	4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE	3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS	1

Incident date: Dec 1, 2011

THE LEFT FRONT A FRAME ROTTED OUT. I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. *TR

Incident date: Dec 1, 2011

THE LEFT FRONT A FRAME ROTTED OUT. I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. *TR

Incident date: Jul 7, 2005

DT: CONSUMER STATES HE FOUND A RECALL ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, #93V189001. THE HOOD FLEW UP AND OFF, HITTING THE ROOF AND DAMAGED THE HOOD. HE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THERE WAS NO WARNING; IT HAD BEEN ABOUT A WEEK SINCE THE HOOD WAS OPENED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2000

CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HIT A DEER AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY UPON COLLISION. TS

Crash

Incident date: Feb 16, 2002

FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. SPRING CAME OUT OF HANDLE. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

Incident date: Aug 17, 1993

WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROADWAY, HIT AN OFFRAMP MEDIAN AND BECOME AIRBORN APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET, THE VEHICLE THEN STRUCK A TREE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BRAIN, AND LEG (3RD DEGREE BURNS) (GOODYEAR TIRE)... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Jun 27, 2001

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.*AK

Incident date: Dec 20, 2000

DURING A FRONT END COLLISION THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT DID NOT PROVIDE CONSUMER WITH PROTECTION RESULTING IN AN INJURY, CONSUMER STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. *SLC

1 injured

Incident date: Mar 26, 1997

I WAS CHARGED $186.00 TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. I WAS TOLD IT IS NOT WARRANTED.

Incident date: Jan 21, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Nov 4, 1999

HOOD BLEW COMPLETELY OFF GOING 55 MPH, BREAKING WINDSHIELD, AND DAMAGING TOP OF CAR. *AK

Incident date: Oct 3, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND DUE TO CRACKS WITHIN THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY, THE HOOD FLEW UP, CRACKING THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK

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

Incident date: Apr 12, 1999

PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE FROM THE INSIDE, CAUSING CONSUMERS TO GET LOCKED IN VEHICLE. AS SOON AS CONSUMER STARTED TO DRIVE DOORS IMMETEALLY LOCKED. *AK

Incident date: May 1, 1994

HEAD RESTRAINTS ON CARS LIKE THE METRO AND THE DAEWOO LANOS ARE NOT SAFE

1 injured

Incident date: Dec 1, 1997

INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF.

CRACKS IN THE HOOD INNER PANEL.

FRONT HOOD POPS UP WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAD RECALL WORK DONE FOR HOOD LATCH FAILURE, BUT LATCH REMAINS DEFECTIVE. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

Incident date: Feb 19, 1998

OIL PAN HAS FAILED AT BASE WHERE SCREW IS FOUR TIME IN TWO MONTHS.

Incident date: Feb 1, 1997

KEYS BREAK OFF IN THE IGNITION, DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF KEY BEING NARROW IN LOCATIONS.

Incident date: Dec 9, 1997

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, HOOD LATCH FAILED, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO FLY UP AND STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 1997

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

Incident date: Apr 1, 1997

Incident date: Jul 15, 1997

HOOD LATCH BROKE ON VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING WINDSHIELD DAMAGE.

Incident date: Jan 4, 1997

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK WILL JUST LOCK UP AS CONSUMER IS DRIVING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR, NOT REALIZING THE DOOR IS LOCKED, THE HANDLE FALLS OFF. BOTH INSIDE HANDLES ARE OFF BOTH FRONT DOORS. *AK

BOTH INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO EXIT VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: May 3, 1997

WHILE DRIVING 45MPH AND THE HOOD FLEW OFF VEHICLE. WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *AK

Incident date: Mar 7, 1997

BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE TO THE FRAME CAME APART. *AK

Incident date: Feb 14, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT (50-55) MPH THE HOOD POPPED OPEN FROM THE FRONT AND FLEW BACK AND BROKE THE HINGES. PRIOR TO RECALL, VEHICLE NOT REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. (93V-189.001). *AK

Incident date: Dec 3, 1996

RECALL #93V189, STRUCTURE HOOD ASSEMBLY: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH AND HOOD FLEW UP ON VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. GM WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL,SAYING THE SAFETY CATCH HAD RUSTED ON IT AND THAT'S WHY IT DID NOT CATCH. *AK

Incident date: Mar 7, 1997

THE VEHICLE HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. *AK

Incident date: Nov 29, 1996

DRIVING ON HWY, HEARD LARGE THUMP, POWER IN VEHICLE WAS GONE, VEHICLE JUST DIED ON HWY, GUIDED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD, HAD VEHICLE TOWED, WAS INFORMED A PIECE OF ENGINE CAME APART, BOUNCED WITHIN THE ENGINE AND DESTROYED ENGINE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1996

BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKE BOOSTER, THE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD WHEN STARTING UP AND AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MPH, PEDAL HEATS UP AND BECOMES NORMAL, REROUTED THE HOSE TO THE BOOSTER.

Incident date: Nov 1, 1995

WINDOWS SLIPPING OUT OF METAL FRAME.

Incident date: Jul 30, 1996

THE HEATER CONTROL UNIT HAS GONE OUT. *AK *SLC

Incident date: May 23, 1995

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW, THE WINDOW IS IN THE UP POSITION AND THE WINDOW WILL JUMP OF THE TRACK.*AK

Incident date: Jun 5, 1996

DROVE VEHICLE HOME, VEHICLE LOST FUEL & RAN OUT OF FUEL ON THE WAY HOME, VEHICLE WAS STARTED & GAS SPEWED OUT HEAVY, WET THE DRIVEWAY, GRASS & FLASHLIGHTS. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1995

KEY HAS A DESIGN FLAW, CAUSING 3 KEYS TO BREAK INSIDE LOCK CYLINDERS. *SD

Incident date: Aug 9, 1995

SEAT BELT PROBLEMS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH

Incident date: Sep 16, 1995

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO FREON LEAK. *SD

Incident date: Jul 5, 1995

LUG NUTS/BOLTS SNAPPED. *DSH

Incident date: Feb 13, 1996

DRIVING DOWN MIDDLE OF STREET, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT REAR OF DRIVER SIDE VEHICLE, FRAME BUCKLED, SEAT FELL BACKWARDS, SEAT BELT HELD, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Feb 19, 1993

THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHT MAKES IT EASY TO BE OBSTRUCTED BY SNOW OR LEAVES. TT CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT HER HEADLIGHT BE REMOUNTED, BUT WAS REFUSED BY MANUFACTURER.*JB

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT HOOD CAME UP THERE IS A RECALL #93V189001 . TT

Incident date: Jan 15, 1996

CONSUMER ALMOST LOST FINGER TRYING TO CLOSE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP . TT

1 injured

Incident date: Dec 11, 1995

WHEN REAR ENDED AT 65-75MPH THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE OFF AT ITS HINGES AND SEAT FELL BACKWARDS. TT

Incident date: Aug 5, 1995

WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING, BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO BE VERY RESPONSIVE, ESPECIALLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC; CAUSED ACCIDENT;HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL.

Crash

Incident date: Jun 13, 1995

SOMETIMES WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED THE BATTERY IS DEAD AND WHEN YOU GET OUT OF THE CAR YOU ALWAYS GET A SHOCK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Showing 50 of 54 complaints.

EPA Fuel Economy, 1993 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	36.0	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, 1993 GEO METRO

3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	2
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

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

REVISED VACUUM HOSE ASSEMBLIES TO CORRECT A HARD/NO START CONDITION. *TW

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

MOISTURE MAY BECOME TRAPPED IN THE ENGINE VACUUM LINE BETWEEN TBI UNIT AND MAP SENSOR AND FREEZING, CAUSING A NO START CONDITION. *TW

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