1994 Geo Metro
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
68 complaints7 involved a crash2 involved a fire14 injuries
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- Steering · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields · Suspension
Severe corrosion of body frame hard point to rear of lower control arm of front suspension caused both front wheels to splay out with uncontrollable camber and steering. Both front tires wore on inner half of tires only and vehicle required hard left force on steering wheel to control. *tr
- Structure › Frame and members
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 geo metro. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a noise when she drove over a bump. the dealer stated that the front driver side tire frame was corroded, and the tire could fall at any moment. the manufacturer was notified; however, they stated that the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 geo metro. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a noise when she drove over a bump. the dealer stated that the front driver side tire frame was corroded, and the tire could fall at any moment. the manufacturer was notified; however, they stated that the vehicle was old and the contact would be responsible for the repair. the vehicle will be taken to a body shop for repair. the current and failure mileages were 159,000.
- Seat belts › Front
Seat belt use for people over six feet tall. I received throat injuries from the seat belt just by hitting a bump. if this occurred during a minor accident, I would be dead. The car was a geo metro 1994. This also happen during hard breaking. I have sold the car but still have problems with the…
Seat belt use for people over six feet tall. I received throat injuries from the seat belt just by hitting a bump. if this occurred during a minor accident, I would be dead. The car was a geo metro 1994. This also happen during hard breaking. I have sold the car but still have problems with the shoulder belt rapping around my neck. I have just received a ticket for wearing the shoulder strap under my arm. the seat belt extender are a poor design, and will not work. I would like a law allowing everyone over six feet to be able to wear a seat belt under the arm. Did you ever do a study on how many people are killed by being strangled by a seat belt? *Tr
- Structure › Frame and members
Ltr fm susan leblanc (wi) re her 1994 gm geo metro hatchback, the frame of the car broke away from the body of the car, reply to the janesville district office, all attachments not imaged FWD to nvs200. *ph *jb *cb
- Structure › Frame and members
While driving at highway speed, the frame broke without warning. *Ak the consumer noted she was almost killed by the deflecting steel from the defective frame. *ph *jb
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
When consumer unlocked seat belt it flew out of her hand and snatched back. She heard something inside of the locking part, sounded as if it broke. *ak
- Tires › Sidewall
Consumer noticed a bubble in the sidewall of the rear left tire, and a slash in the front right tire. *jb *scc
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Headlights would go out while driving. Dealer and manufacturer were notified and informed that no recall IS open for that problem, feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
While driving vehicle hood released from latch and flew up and smashed driver's and passenger's front windshield. Consumer was able to keep control of vehicle. consumer has contacted dealer, and dealer has not found a remedy. please provide any further information. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
While driving about at any mph would step on brakes pedal, but brakes will not activate on time. most of times this happened in the morning. had contacted dealer, and they said this problem has happened often to this make and model.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
Alternator belt keeps popping off, causing vehicle to stall possibly due to a defect in pulley , consumer has replaced belt 4 times.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control
Map sensor failed causeing stalling and poor performance in cold weather. *Et
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery · Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Car has great gas mileage but has deadly structural,safety and comfort design flaws
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Turn signals began to work intermittently even though I cleaned sockets and replaced bulbs. then headlights failed at 2AM 0N 11/15/99 and I took the car to the dealer that afternoon. they found the harness shorting out intermittently and they replaced it. looking at the plug-ins one of them looked discolored from the shorting out. *Ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
The metal attachment on the underside of the hood that locks into the hood latch IS ripping loose from the hood. The problem has been reported to the dealership. The dealership would not repair the problem because of liability. Please provide any further information. *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
While driving hood flew up, cracking the windshield. *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
While driving the hood flew up, cracking the windshield. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Consumer was rear ended at very high speed in which driver's and passenger's seatbacks collapsed from the upright position. please give any further details. *Ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Rear driver's and passenger's door locks are inoperable. Passengers cannot enter or exit the vehicle from the rear doors. Cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment without prior warning. no one has inspected the vehicle yet. please provide further information and vin#. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
The engine of the 1994 geo metro have failed 3 times at a top speed of 60mph. each time there IS engine failure, it looses decompression. once the engine looses decompression, the valves burn and/or twist. three times we have had the block head removed, the valves redone and each time the engine…
The engine of the 1994 geo metro have failed 3 times at a top speed of 60mph. each time there IS engine failure, it looses decompression. once the engine looses decompression, the valves burn and/or twist. three times we have had the block head removed, the valves redone and each time the engine fails again. the last time the engine failed, top speed was 55mph after 10 minutes of driving. the chevrolet manufacturer says there have been no recalls of this engine or make/model. even though we purchased it used without warranties, we have spent thousands of dollars for this vehicle that continuously fails to operate. the dealer refused to replace the unit after our repeated reporting of other problems prior to our experience with engine failure. can you help us?
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
When rotating tires every 6000 miles several of the lug studs break off -
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
The restraints will not lock up when the brakes are applied, and the restraints will not retract when exiting the vehicle. *ak
- Seat belts › Front
Seat belt return failed after 20,000 miles. belt sags when dis-engaged. has been replaced before and IS broken again.
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Water pump failed.
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
- 10168979This 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 center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable. E version update is to add administrative details.
- 10165876This 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 center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable.
- 10141381This 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 center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.
- 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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