1992 Geo Metro
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1992 Geo Metro. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
54 complaints6 involved a crash6 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Suspension › Front › Control arm
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
- Suspension › Front › Control arm
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
- Suspension
Due to the suspension being rusted, there was be erratic steering control. *Jb
- Child seat
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
- Structure › Body › Door
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
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
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
- Suspension › Front
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
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
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…
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 car over to the right shoulder. the hood IS now temporarily tied down with rope and a rubber strap. I am the second owner of this vehicle, having purchased it from a friend who bought it new. have you received any other reports of hood latch defects for this make/model?*ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
While driving 30mph hood flew up. dealer has been notified.*ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
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…
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 excessively and the belt pops out. the problem IS, the seatbelt does not function properly. Could cause serious injury or death if malfunctions in an accident. seatbelt light goes off so you believe the belt IS in correctly. you pull and it does'nt come out so you believe it IS in correctly.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
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
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Recall 93v189 001. Hood released on its own, and hit the windshield. *Ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hatchback/liftgate › Lock · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
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
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Recall repair denied by dealership for unknown reasons (93v-189001), however latch has failed. *mjs
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
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…
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 latch - they will only repair the dented hood and broken windshield after one of their 'factory reps' agree to it. they cannot give any concrete date when this person will be in town, but they, " ...will call when he gets in". meanwhile, I don't have a car to drive! this IS southern california; we put on our cars in the morning before leaving the house- without a car we are disabled. please help. thank you, thank you, thank you for this website. *Ak
- Air bags · Structure › Body › Hood
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…
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 event occured at 2:30 pm on a busy so. California fwy - it IS a miracle that I and several other carloads of people weren't killed as I blindly deaccelerated from 70mph onto the median. Please note that it IS not possible to see under the upraised hood. this IS the second occasion that the bag didn't deploy; approx 3 yrs ago it didn't deploy during a 20mph front-end collision with 4000.00 damage (repaired by dealer in yorba linda, ca). I would think that during the 4000.00 repair of the front end, they would have fixed the recalled part!!! I have taken the car to crest in san bernardino many times; twice stand out - once to fix the catalytic converter (just inside warranty) and another to fix the chip they inserted into the alarm system to disable it when I told the initial dealer I didn't want to purchase it (outside of warranty; only dealer can repair; charged me $30.00). shouldn't I have been notified of the recall; shouldn't the dealers check cars they service for recall compliance? I think so; I will assert that position to the folks at crest tomorrow along with the stance that they fix the hood, latch and windshield.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
While driving the seatbelt will not stay buckled to hold the car seat in place, and the seat constantly flips over. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
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
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Seats
Seat belt bolt separated from the body frame upon impact, due to wrong part used.
- Equipment › Mechanical › Wrecker and wheel lift devices
Tow braking system was installed incorrectly.
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
Headlight switch broke, causing the headlights to become inoperable, cause unknown. please give any further details. *Ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
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.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Front and rear brake rotors and pads prematurely wear and rust, cause unknown. please give any further details.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brake system failed causing a collision.
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Switch/wiring
Problems with wiper control switch.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Hood fly-ups
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
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