1992 GEO METRO Problems & Recalls

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

Mileage: 186,945

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

Mileage: 79,000

DUE TO THE SUSPENSION BEING RUSTED, THERE WAS BE ERRATIC STEERING CONTROL. *JB

Mileage: 16,000

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

Mileage: 120,000

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

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

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

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 ...

WHILE DRIVING 30MPH HOOD FLEW UP. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

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 EXC...

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

RECALL 93V189 001. HOOD RELEASED ON ITS OWN, AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

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

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

RECALL REPAIR DENIED BY DEALERSHIP FOR UNKNOWN REASONS (93V-189001), HOWEVER LATCH HAS FAILED. *MJS

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 LAT...

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 EV...

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 EV...

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

WHILE DRIVING THE SEATBELT WILL NOT STAY BUCKLED TO HOLD THE CAR SEAT IN PLACE, AND THE SEAT CONSTANTLY FLIPS OVER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE SEATBELT WILL NOT STAY BUCKLED TO HOLD THE CAR SEAT IN PLACE, AND THE SEAT CONSTANTLY FLIPS OVER. *AK

INAPPROPRIATE SEAT BELT BOLT INSTALLED ON DRIVERS SIDE, ALLOWING DRIVERS SEAT BELT BOLT TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY FRAME UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN A FATALITY. (ATTORNEY FOR THE DECEASED)

HEADLIGHT SWITCH BROKE, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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.

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS PREMATURELY WEAR AND RUST, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

SEAT BELT BOLT SEPARATED FROM THE BODY FRAME UPON IMPACT, DUE TO WRONG PART USED.

TOW BRAKING SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING A COLLISION.

PROBLEMS WITH WIPER CONTROL SWITCH.

INSIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILURES.

THE FUEL TANK IS LEAKING GAS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHILE TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY AT APPROX. 5MPH, THE BOLT WHICH HELD BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSED AXEL TO DETACH, TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND RIGHT FRONT FELL OFF, HITTING RIGHT FRONT FENDER*AK

WHILE TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY AT APPROX. 5MPH, THE BOLT WHICH HELD BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSED AXEL TO DETACH, TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND RIGHT FRONT FELL OFF, HITTING RIGHT FRONT FENDER*AK

WHILE TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY AT APPROX. 5MPH, THE BOLT WHICH HELD BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSED AXEL TO DETACH, TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND RIGHT FRONT FELL OFF, HITTING RIGHT FRONT FENDER*AK

WHILE TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY AT APPROX. 5MPH, THE BOLT WHICH HELD BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSED AXEL TO DETACH, TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND RIGHT FRONT FELL OFF, HITTING RIGHT FRONT FENDER*AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE IMPACT OF THE AIR BAG BLEW OUT THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. *AK

FRONT LAP/SHOULDER BELTS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR, BELT WILL GET JAMMED. *AK

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECOMES UNLATCHED 0N ITS OWN. *AK

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECOMES UNLATCHED 0N ITS OWN. *AK

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECOME UNLATCHED 0N ITS OWN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 35MPH, EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ABRUPT TRANS. FAILURE, WHEN HEARD LOUD BANGING NOISE THEN VEHICLE STOPPED AND OIL CAME OUT. TT

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT TURN LIGHT SWITCH ON THE KNOB BROKE OFF . TT

WHEN RAINING THE HORN DOESN'T WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT;CAR RAN INTO CONCRETE WALL, FLIPPED OVER, LANDED ON REAR BUMPER, FLIPPED OVER ONTO FROMT BUMPER, BACK DOWN TO NORMAL.

PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT;CAR RAN INTO CONCRETE WALL, FLIPPED OVER, LANDED ON REAR BUMPER, FLIPPED OVER ONTO FROMT BUMPER, BACK DOWN TO NORMAL

BOLT FOR SHIFTING FORK BROKE. UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. TT

TIRES CUPPING DUE TO BAD STRUTS.

LEFT REAR BRAKE DRUM FELL APART.

NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, MOUNT ADJUSTED, PROBLEM PERSISTS.

SPEEDOMETER CABLE MAKING NOISE.

DRIVERS DOOR STICKS IN COLD WEATHER.

HEATER CONTROL LEVERS GET HOT.

FRONT STRUTS REPLACED, SECOND TIME LEAKING.

DOME LIGHT SWITCH WIRING AT ROCKER PANEL FAULTY. *DSH

PLASTIC WINDSHIELD WIPER/LEVER IS CRYSTALIZED; SNAPS EVEN TRYING TO USE IN UP/DOWN MOTION. TT

SEAT BELT FAILED TO RELEASE DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

THE IGNITION KEY HAS BROKEN TWICE AND IT IS NOW LODGED IN THE IGNITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NONE OF THE SEATBELTS LOCK UP IN THE CAR, DEALER REFUSE TO REPAIR THEM. *AK

PISTON WAS DESTROYED IN LESS THAN THREE YEARS. TT

DRIVERS SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED DEALER USED SPECIAL SPRAY WHICH ONLY LASTED A FEW DAYS AND THEY WERE BACK TO NOT WORKING. TT

HEARD NOISE DUE TO DEFECTIVE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING FALLING APART. THIS IS THE FOURTH OCCURANCE. TT

THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARING HAS BEEN REPLACE 4 TIMES. TT

RUBBER PULLING AWAY ON DOOR, CAUSING DOME LIGHT TO STAY ON WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED.

HEATER CONTROL LEVERS GET HOT ON LONG TRIPS.

SPEEDOMETER CABLE REPLACED DUE TO NOISE.

DOME LIGHT SWITCH WIRING REPLACED.

WEATHER STRIP ON DRIVER'S DOOR REPLACED DUE TO DOOR STICKING IN COLD WEATHER.

WHEEL BEARINGS AND SEALS REPLACED TWICE DUE TO CONTINUOUS NOISE. *SKD

LEFT BRAKE DRUM FELL APART.

FRONT STRUTS REPLACED DUE TO NOISE.

WHEEL LUG NUTS BREAK DUE TO THEIR SIZE. TT

THE FRONT SEATBELTS DO NOT ENGAGE. TT

CONVERTIBLE TOP FLEW OPEN, RIPPING OUT BACK WINDOW/BENDING ALL BARS INSIDE. *AK

HOOD FLEW UP WHILE DRIVING 55MPH OH HIGHWAY, CAUSING BLOCK VISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

REAR ENDED VEHICLE DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE IN COLD WEATHER. TT

LUGS DESIGNED TOO SMALL TO BE INSTALLED WITH POWER TOOL, CAUSED THREADS TO CROSS/LUGS TO FAIL. *SKD

WHEN RAINING MOST TIMES CAR WON'T START IN COLD WEATHER IT STARTS WITH NO PROBLEM. TT