1993 Geo Metro
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1993 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
50 complaints6 involved a crash6 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields · Suspension
The left front a frame rotted out. I lost control of the steering. *tr
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
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…
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 would have to pay for it himself and the vin was not part of the recall. there IS a case file number,1-348-257471. there was almost a accident and there was not a police report. *nm
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Consumer stated that she hit a deer and the air bags didn't deploy upon collision. Ts
- Structure › Body › Door
Front passenger's door handle broke off. spring came out of handle. dealer contacted. please add vin. *ak
- Tires
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). nlm
- Structure › Body › Hood
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
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
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
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
I was charged $186.00 to replace the seat belt. I was told it IS not warranted.
- Unknown or other
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Hood blew completely off going 55 mph, breaking windshield, and damaging top of car. *Ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
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
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights · Interior lighting
The tail lights and dash lights have gone out while driving, and will not come back on. Dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door
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
- Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint
Head restraints on cars like the metro and the daewoo lanos are not safe
- Structure › Body › Door
Inside door handles broke off.
- Structure › Body › Hood
Cracks in the hood inner panel.
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
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
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Oil pan has failed at base where screw IS four time in two months.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Keys break off in the ignition, due to faulty design of key being narrow in locations.
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
While driving at 25 mph, hood latch failed, allowing the hood to fly up and strike the windshield. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch · Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers · Exterior lighting › Headlights
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
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Hood latch broke on vehicle while driving, causing windshield damage.
- Structure › Body › Door
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
- Structure › Body › Door
Both inside door handles broke, making it difficult to exit vehicle. *ak
- Structure › Body › Hood
While driving 45mph and the hood flew off vehicle. Without any warning. *ak
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
- 37945Moisture may become trapped in the engine vacuum line between tbi unit and map sensor and freezing, causing a no start condition.
- 37930Revised vacuum hose assemblies to correct a hard/no start condition.
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