1995 GEO METRO

1 recalls, 132 complaints - 23 TSBs

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

Defect Description

THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE NOT CORRECTLY MACHINED. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, LOSS OF WHEEL CLAMP LOAD CAN RESULT FROM THIS CONDITION. ONCE CLAMP LOAD IS LOST, ALL TIRE LOADS ARE DIRECTLY TAKEN BY THE WHEEL STUDS. THIS LOADING CAN CAUSE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, A WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

REPLACE REAR BRAKE DRUMS.

435 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

132 total complaints 54 crashes 48 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	25
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	14
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	9
AIR BAGS	7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	5
SEATS	4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING	3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS	3
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM	2

Incident date: Nov 19, 2008

REAR DOORS ON MY GEO METRO (1995) WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE! IT STARTED WITH REAR LEFT AND NOW BOTH ARE EFFECTED. *TR

Incident date: Feb 16, 2007

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GEO METRO WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 108000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HAD PITTING IN WINDSHIELD WHICH CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO HAVE A GLARE AND VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHEN THE SUN SHINEDE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW HOW THE WINDSHIELD BECAME PITTED.... Read more

Incident date: Aug 6, 2005

I HAD 95 GEO METRO, THE DAY I WRECKED IT WAS RAINING. I WAS COMING UPON A CURVE, AND I HIT MY BRAKES. IT HAD ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THEY LOCKED UP, AND THE CAR STARTED SPINNING AROUND. I COULDN'T GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE CAR HAD TURNED ON ITS TOP IN A COVERT. MY 15 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN WIT... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Aug 6, 2005

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: May 5, 2003

BACK DOORS W/CHILD SECURITY LOCKS FAIL TO UNLOCK ONCE PLACED INTO CHILD PROTECTION MODE. DOORS TAKEN APART AND "REPAIRED" HOWEVER CHEVY DEALER ONLY SPRAYED WD-40 INTO LOCKS. DOORS OPENED ONCE AND HAVE NOT OPENED FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHES.*AK

Incident date: Sep 1, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Dec 7, 2002

MY GEO METRO WENT DOWN A HILL FLIPPED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND HIT A TREE. NEITHER AIR BAG EVER CAME OUT.

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 1, 1997

THE DASH IN MY 1995 GEO METRO IS DISINTEGRATING IN SMALL PARTICLES THAT BLOW INTO MY FACE WHILE DRIVING AND IS PARTICULARLY AGGRAVATING WHEN THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITION ARE ON. I COMPLAINED AS EARLY AS 1998 TO NO AVAIL. I CAN FURNISH PICTURES SHOWING HOW SERIOUS THIS IS. EVERYONE SAYS THEY HAVE NEV... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Jul 23, 2002

IN A REAR COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Jan 25, 2002

DURING BRAKE REPAIR MECHANIC NOTICED THAT FRAME WAS RUSTING BEHIND FRONT WHEELS.*AK

Incident date: Jan 16, 2002

WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH, ALL STEERING WAS LOST. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FRONT AXLE HAD DISCONNECTED FROM LEFT SIDE OF TRANSMISSION. *AK THIS WAS DUE TO LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT FAILURE. *JB

Incident date: Aug 21, 2000

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

Crash

Incident date: Oct 30, 2000

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. *JB

Incident date: Oct 30, 2000

Incident date: Mar 7, 2001

WHERE WIRING HARNESS FOR HEADLIGHT SWITCH PLUGS INTO FUSE BOX BURNT CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO STOP WORKING. MECHANIC TOLD ME HE HAS HAD NUMBER OF THESE AT A COST OF $550 TO REPAIR. I SAY IF THEY KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM THEY NEED TO RECALL THEM. HEADLIGHT FAILURE AT ANY SPEED I FEEL IS VERY DANGEROUS.

THE BRAKES START TO MAKE A NOISE ALL AROUND THE CAR. *AK

Incident date: Aug 21, 2000

WHILE ROLLING UP DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW GLASS WILL COME OUT OF TRACK. ALSO, INSIDE HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR. *AK BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE BACK DOOR HANDLES ARE DEFECTIVE. *YH

Incident date: Aug 21, 2000

WHILE ROLLING UP DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW GLASS WILL COME OUT OF TRACK. ALSO, INSIDE HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR. *AK BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE BACK DOOR HANDLES ARE DEFECTIVE. *YH

Incident date: Aug 1, 1998

HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. WIRING HARNESS FOR HEADLIGHTS PLUGGED IN THE HEAD DUE TO PIN CONNECTORS BEING TOO SMALL TO HANDLE THE CONNECTION AND STARTED BURNING. COMBINATION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Apr 19, 2000

CONSUMER WAS TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND WAS HIT IN THE SIDE, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT END. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED . *AK *ML

Crash

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL BECOMES SOFT AND GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *AK

VEHICLE WANDERED ONTO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE EXPRESS WAY AND HIT A GUARDRAIL HEAD-ON AT 60MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Aug 8, 1998

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 NIG... Read more

Incident date: Jul 14, 1999

BOTH REAR DOORS FAIL TO OPEN FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. *AK

Incident date: Dec 7, 1999

CATALYTIC COVERTER RUSTED IN TWO PLACES. BELIEVED THIS PROBLEM WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Sep 28, 1999

REAR DOOR LATCHES DON'T WORK. PASSENGER HAS TO CLIMB OVER INTO THE FRONT SEAT TO GET OUT THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 8, 1999

REAR DOOR LATCHES DON'T WORK AT ALL. PASSENGER HAS TO CLIMB OVER INTO THE FRONT SEATS TO GET OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 11, 1999

I WAS STOPED AT A RED LIGHT AND STRUCK FROM BEHIND. THE SEAT BROKE BACKWARDS UPON IMPACT VIOLENTLY AND CONTRIBUTED TO MY INJURIES. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT EVEN GO OFF WHEN I WAS PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SENDING ME FORWARD FROM AN ALMOST HOROZANTAL P

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Apr 15, 1999

THE A/C SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING FREON TO LEAK WHICH MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING AND A FIRE IF THE FREON WOULD SPILL UNTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK

Incident date: Aug 15, 1997

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. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS.

Incident date: Aug 15, 1998

PASSENGER FRONT DOOR LOCK MECHANISM NOT WORKING, UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF CAR

Incident date: Aug 15, 1998

PASSENGER FRONT DOOR LOCK MECHANISM NOT WORKING, UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF CAR

Incident date: Oct 17, 1998

CONSUMER WAS STARTING UP THE VEHICLE WHEN HE SMELLED EXHAUST FUMES COMING INSIDE THE VEHICLE FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD . CONSUMER LOOK UNDER THE VEHICLE, WHERE THERE WAS A CRACK IN MANIFOLD, AND FUMES WAS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THERE IS'NT ANYTHING THEY COULD D... Read more

PLATE UNDER DASH BOARD IS VERY SHARP AND HAS CAUSED INJURY TO CONSUMER SEVERAL TIMES.

Incident date: Jul 20, 1998

WHEELS AND LUG NUTS ARE RUSTING. (QC-AW)

Incident date: Jul 20, 1998

WHEELS AND LUG NUTS ARE RUSTING. (QC-AW)

UNSPECIFIED AIR BAG FAILURE, CAUSING BAGS NOT TO DEFLATE.

Incident date: Mar 31, 1998

WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND IN NEUTRAL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED BY ITSELF AND VEHICLE WA SROLLING DOWN THE PARKING LOT INTO A CEMENT BARRIER.

WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL, GAS PEDAL IS ALSO DEPRESSED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OPERATE AT FULL THROTTLE. DEALERS ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW. *AK

Incident date: Dec 8, 1997

THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE UPON IMPACT, THROWING THE DRIVER BACKWARDS. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jan 13, 1998

DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND RAN HEAD-ON INTOAN EMBANKMENT, THEN WENT AIRBORNE BEFORE LANDING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLING OVER THREE TIMES. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Dec 23, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL REGULATOR PRESSURE WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. TOOK TO DLR 4 TIMES. CANNOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1997

BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL DUE TO THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKING UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE /BRAKES FADE AWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FRONT CALIPERS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1997

Incident date: Oct 10, 1996

THE DRIVER RECEIVED WHIP LASH FROM THE DRIVE'S SEAT DUE TO LACK OF NECK SUPPORT IN THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING HER SEA TBELT. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 12, 1997

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY.

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Mar 12, 1997

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Feb 28, 1997

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

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EPA Fuel Economy, 1995 GEO METRO

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.0L 3-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	37.0	44.0	40.0	Regular	$1,550
1.3L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	26.0	31.0	28.0	Regular	$2,200
1.3L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	33.0	39.0	35.0	Regular	$1,800

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, 1995 GEO METRO

23 manufacturer communications from 14 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	5
353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES	3
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	3
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	2
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	2
034400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM	1
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	1

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

350000 EQUIPMENT

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

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

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

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

COMMENT THAT THE ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) 46 AND 86 SET AS CURRENT OR HISTORY. *YC

034400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

MESSAGE NOTIFYING DEALERS THAT PARTS TO COMPLETE RECALL 95C09 WERE OMITTED WHEN SHIPPING VEHICLE. *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.

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SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILURE