1999 GEO METRO

0 recalls, 36 complaints - 16 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

36 total complaints 6 crashes 8 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	2
SUSPENSION	2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR	2
POWER TRAIN	2
TIRES	2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	1

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

1999 GEO METRO CONSUMER QUESTION ABOUT CAR REPAIR MONEY. CONSUMER WOULD TO KNOW ABOUT A GRANT FOR $200 DOLLARS FOR A CAR REPAIR SINCE HE CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY IT FOR SURE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE CV JOINT AND REAR STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED/REPLACED. *JB

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED BECAUSE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM SNAPPED AT THE MANIFOLD. ALSO, WHEN STARTING VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE UNTIL IT WARMED UP. *AK

Incident date: Jul 23, 2003

WINDOW GASKETS OR DOOR WATER SEALS ARE FAILING ON ALL 4 DOORS. BOTH FRONT DOOR LOCKS ARE FROZEN; BOTH FRONT DOOR HANDLES ARE BEGINNING TO FREEZE; REAR DRIVER DOOR LOCK AND DOOR HANDLE IS BEGINNING TO FREEZE; REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK IS BEGINNING TO FREEZE. FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HAS BEEN FROZEN TO T... Read more

Incident date: Jul 23, 2003

Incident date: Apr 1, 2003

PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION AND AIR CONDITIONER.*MR *TS. THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, THE SWITCH THAT WENT FROM LOW SPEED TO HIGH SPEED CONTAINED FREE PLAY AND ONLY WORKED ON HIGH SPEED, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE COMPRESSOR FAILED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL A... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2003

Incident date: Dec 20, 2002

THE PASSENGER FRONT AND BACK SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT AFTER THE BUCKLE WAS RELEASED, THE BELTS HUNG LOOSE ALONG SIDE. (LOCK MECHANISM BROKE) DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *TS *JB

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING AT HIGH SPEED BUT NOT AT LOW SPEED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Apr 17, 2002

HEAD-ON IMPACT- AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY-POLICE AT SCENE NOTED THE BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED - THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY THE IMPACT. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Apr 17, 2002

HEAD-ON IMPACT- AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY-POLICE AT SCENE NOTED THE BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED - THE CAR WAS TOTALED BY THE IMPACT. *AK

Crash 1 injured

BOUGHT CAR IN 5/2001 IN 9/2001 PROBLEM WITH FRONT ROTORS HAD THEM GROUND DOWN IN 9 & 10 OF 2001 STILL HAVING HIGH SPEED SHUDDERING PROBLEM IN APRIL OF 2002 WENT BACK AND HAD ROTORS REPLACED IN MAY OF 2002 DEALER SHIP TELLS ME IT IS THE DRUMS NOW THAT ARE THE PROBLEM???? STILL HAVE SAME PRO... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 1999

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES TO DATE, BUT WITH SUB STANDARD RESULTS. *AK

Incident date: Mar 4, 2001

THE CAR WAS PARKED. I OPENED THE DOOR AND THE WIND TOOK IT OPENING IT PAST IT'S DESIGNED MAXIMUN. I WAS ABLE TO RECLOSE THE DOOR WITH ONE HAND, SO THE WIND WAS NOT THAT STRONG. I FEEL THE DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED WAS EXCESSIVE FOR A SAFELY CONSTRUCTED VEHICLE. THE PARTS THAT WERE DESIGNED TO GIVE WAY AN... Read more

Incident date: May 2, 2000

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE THERE IS STRONG FUEL SMELL WHICH CAUSES OCCUPANTS TO FEEL SICK. *AK THE SMELL COMES THROUGH THE VENTS. GM SAID IT IS NORMAL ALL 98,99 AND 2000'S HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *YH

Incident date: Nov 7, 2000

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Crash

Incident date: May 24, 2000

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PADS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: May 16, 2000

I BELIEVE CRACKED HEAD ENGINE GASKET HAPPENED LONG AGO AND SIGNS ONLY SHOWED 5/16/2000. *AK

THE KEY IN HARD TO INSERT INTO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS DOOR AND HAS BECOME JAMMED DURING INSERTION. *MJS

Incident date: Aug 28, 1999

THE SEALANT SEEPS OUT FROM BETWEEN THE RUBBER SEAL AND THE GLASS, UPON DELIVERY OF VEHICLE, SEVERAL REPAIRS HOWEVER CONTINUES. *MJS

SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WIGGLES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 45 MPH, SPEEDOMETER CABLE REPLACED AND DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEM. *MJS

Incident date: Sep 3, 1999

VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM EXPERIENCES NOISE AND VIBRATION/PULLING, ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH UNEVEN WEAR OF THE TIRES, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS, HOWEVER NO PROBLEM FOUND, DEFECTIVE STRUT AND MOUNT REPLACED ON TWO OCCASION HOWEVER DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEMS. *MJS

Incident date: Sep 3, 1999

ORIGINAL TIRES FAIL PREMATURELY/FLAT, PREMATURE WEAR SHOWED AT 1,500 MILES. YH

Incident date: Dec 12, 1999

ENGINE IDLES HIGH AND THE VEHICLE CRUISES WITHOUT APPLYING GAS. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Oct 15, 1999

THE PROBLEM WITH THE WINDOW WAS REPORTED YESTERDAY 11/12/1999. I FORGOT TO ADD THAT IT MAY NOT CAUSE SAFETY PROBLEMS NOW BUT MONTHS DOWN THE LINE AND DEPENDING ON THE TEMPERATURES, THE SEEPAGE OF THE SEALANT CAN CAUSE THE SEAL AROUND THE WINDOW TO BE INEFFECTIVE AND ULTIMATELY CAUSE WATER TO ENTER ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 28, 1999

THE LOCAL DEALER DECLINED TO REPAIR THE SPEEDOMETER. ON RECORD REPORTED "NO PROBLEMS FOUND" OFF THE RECORD THEY TOLD ME NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. I FEEL THAT BY REPORTING INACCURATE SPEEDS BECAUSE THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE FLUCTUATES EVEN WHEN GOING AT A CONSTANT (SAME) SPEED, THE DRIVER DOESN'T ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 28, 1999

Incident date: Oct 15, 1999

Incident date: Jan 15, 1999

ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHILE AT SLOW SPEED, IDLING WHILE COMING TO A STOP OR DRIVING DOWN A HILL. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK ALSO THERE WAS A GRENDING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE TU... Read more

Incident date: Jan 15, 1999

Incident date: Jun 26, 1999

THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTS TO THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK, AND MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

Incident date: Mar 5, 1999

WHILE AT A STOP A VEHICLE HIT THE METRO IN THE REAR AND THE METRO WENT FORWARD HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A FRONTAL IMPACT, BUT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. ALSO, DURING THE ACCIDENT THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING TH... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Mar 5, 1999

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Mar 17, 1999

AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OFF AT SUCH LOW SPEED. *AK

Crash 2 injured

Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 GEO METRO

16 manufacturer communications from 8 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	4
200000 WHEELS	2
350000 EQUIPMENT	2
161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS	2
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	2
135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR	1
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	1

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

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

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

THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBR

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Vehicle Recalls

200000 WHEELS

Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the whe

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

200000 WHEELS

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some fo

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

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

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

135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNS CHALKY OR IS DULL IN COLOR. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT DUE TO A P0455 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE - INSPECT EVAP PURGE VALVE VACUUM HOSE. *TT

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