1991 GEO METRO Problems, Recalls & Safety Ratings

Jul 12, 2004 Seats

WHILE GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINED. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

Mileage: 71,800

May 22, 2003 Seat Belts Crash

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR COLLISION WHERE BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS BECAME UN-BUCKLED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE PASSENGER BEING EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND KILLED. RELATED RECALL 95V103007, MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDE...

Oct 28, 2002 Structure

CONSUMERS HUSBAND WAS IN MOTION WHEN THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND, FOLLOWED BY LOST OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ALL BRAKING AND STEERING POWER WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE UNISTRUT FRAME ON THE VEHICLE HAD BROKEN. CHEVROLET DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF ...

Apr 9, 2001 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT HAD A FLAT, VEERING TO RIGHT. ALSO GRINDING NOISE. WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS TORN AND RUBBED ON WHEEL WELL FRAME. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRAME WHERE CONTROL ARM ATTACHES FAILED DUE TO EXTENSIVE CORROSION. *SLC

Apr 9, 2001 Wheels

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT HAD A FLAT, VEERING TO RIGHT. ALSO GRINDING NOISE. WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS TORN AND RUBBED ON WHEEL WELL FRAME. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRAME WHERE CONTROL ARM ATTACHES FAILED DUE TO EXTENSIVE CORROSION. *SLC

Apr 9, 2001 Structure

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT HAD A FLAT, VEERING TO RIGHT. ALSO GRINDING NOISE. WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS TORN AND RUBBED ON WHEEL WELL FRAME. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRAME WHERE CONTROL ARM ATTACHES FAILED DUE TO EXTENSIVE CORROSION. *SLC

Apr 9, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

GUARDS THAT COVER FUEL LINES UNDERNEATH VEHICLE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. *AK *SLC

Jan 30, 2001 Latches/locks/linkages

RESEARCHED THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND SHOWED A RECALL ON THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY UNIT! MY HOOD FLUNG OPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INSTERSTATE, CAUSING THE HOOD TO HIT THE MAIN WINSHIELD AND CRACK! LUCKILY THE WINDSHIELD ITSELF DID NOT IMPLODE AND CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE OR DEATH TO ME! AND LUCKILY THE INT...

Aug 3, 2000 Seat Belts Crash

DRIVER'S SEATBELT MALFUNCTIONED. IN A CRASH DRIVER WAS SEATBELTED, BUT SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, DEALER HAD FIXED THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT FOR THE RETRACTOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Dec 22, 1999 Air Bags

VEHICLE WAS INVOLED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE . SPEED WAS UNDETERMINED AT THE TIME. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

Nov 18, 1999 Fuel System, Gasoline

THERE IS A FUEL LEAK IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE LOCATION/POSITIONING OF THE FUEL FILLER NECK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. RUBBER COATING ON THE FILLER TUBE FAILED, ALLOWING SALT FROM THE ROAD TO COME IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH METAL FILLER TUBE. TUBE IS LESS THAN 6 INCHES FROM LEFT REAR WHEE...

Oct 31, 1999 Structure

WE WERE NOT AWARE THAT THIS PROBLEM HAD BEEN SUBJECTED TO RECALL EARLIER AND OUR DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE LATCH OR OFFER TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD BROKEN DUE TO THE HOOD FLYING UP AS OF 10/30/1999

Sep 8, 1999 Seat Belts

CONSUMER RECIVED RECALL LETTER. WHEN DEALER WAS CONTACTED, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS. *AK

Aug 3, 1999 Seats

THE CAR WAS STRUCK FROM BEHING AT A STOP LIGHT BY A BUS. THE SEAT BROKE BACKWARDS INJURING THE DRIVER, DUE TO LACK OF RESTRAINT.

Mar 2, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION OF STALLING AND DECELERATION DUE TO FACTORY INSTALLED FAULTY PARTS. NATIONAL SERVICE BULLETINS 92-362-6A & 91-442-6E (BOTH ISSUED WHILE MY CAR WAS UNDER ORIGINAL WARRANTY) INDICATE THE NEED FOR "REVISED" PARTS. I RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATION OF THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM INHE...

Jan 25, 1999 Seat Belts

THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT LOCK UP WHEN PULLED ABRUPTLY. *AK

Jan 25, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

2 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WERE REPLACED WITHIN A SIX YEAR PERIOD. *AK

Sep 1, 1998 Latches/locks/linkages

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 65 MPH THE HOOD FLEW UP AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND PUT THE WINDSHIELD BACK DOWN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROLBEM. *AK

Jul 1, 1998 Seat Belts

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 95V103007. CONSUMER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jan 22, 1998 Air Bags

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING CRASH. DOES RECALL EXSIST.

Oct 31, 1997 Seat Belts

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#95V103007). CALLED DEALER & TOOK VEHICLE IN; DEALER NEVER DID REPAIRS. RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE & DID SAME THING. AGAIN DEALER FAILED TO REPAIR. GOT A 3RD NOTICE & AGAIN NO REPAIR FROM DEALER. WAS INFORMED DID NOT HAVE TIME TO REPAIR VEHICLE & DID NOT KNOW WHEN ABLE T...

Oct 6, 1997 Seat Belts

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#95V103007). CALLED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT & TOOK VEHICLE. WAS INFORMED, AFTER ARRIVING, THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS. TOOK VEHICLE HOME. LEFT TOWN FOR A WHILE. RETURNED & CALLED DEALER TO SEE IF THEY HAVE PARTS AFTER 5 MONTHS, STILL NO PARTS. *AK

Jul 14, 1997 Visibility

THE MECHANICS WITHIN DRIVER'S/PASSENGER DOORS ARE CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO BE SCRATCHED AND LIMITED VISIBILITY. *AK

Jul 11, 1997 Seats Crash

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 35MPH WHEN SHE WAS REARENDED. AT THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BROKE, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN HITTING A POLE AND A TREE. CONSUMER WAS INJURED DUE TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK

Jul 11, 1997 Steering Crash

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 35MPH WHEN SHE WAS REARENDED. AT THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BROKE, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN HITTING A POLE AND A TREE. CONSUMER WAS INJURED DUE TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK

Jun 16, 1997 Seat Belts

SEATBELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES.

Jun 12, 1997 Air Bags Crash Fire

WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, VEHICLE WAS HIT RIGHT FRONT BY ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE, SPEED UNKNOWN, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, DRIVER'S DRESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING 4 INCH HOLE, DRIVER RECEIVED FACIAL BURNS; INCIDENT REPORTED BY CHRIS KILLAM, FIRE MARSHALL. *AK

Feb 19, 1997 Structure

CONVERTIBLE TOP LATCH CRACKED, WILL LOCK ON DRIVER'S SIDE BUT NOT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK

Jan 7, 1997 Latches/locks/linkages

DEALER FIXED THE RECALL ON THE HOOD ASSEMBLY, BUT NOW THE HOOD HAS CRACKED ALL AROUND THE LATCH. THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE FIXED AGAIN FOR THE SAME RECALL NOTICE. *AK

Nov 1, 1996 Latches/locks/linkages

HOOD LATCH FAILED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD (FLEW OPEN), CONSUMER HAD NO NOTICE OF PRIOR RECALL ON LATCH.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

Oct 7, 1996 Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN CAR IS WARM PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR GETS NO RESPONSE. *AK

Oct 4, 1996 Visibility