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Geo Metro Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 629 owner complaints across 13 model years of the Geo Metro (1989–2001). The most-complained-about year is 1995.

4
safety recalls, all years
629
owner complaints, all years
1989
year with most recalls
1995
year with most complaints

Pick your Geo Metro model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 Geo Metro06
2000 Geo Metro019
1999 Geo Metro023
1998 Geo Metro033
1997 Geo Metro163
1996 Geo Metro088
1995 Geo Metro1109
1994 Geo Metro068
1993 Geo Metro150
1992 Geo Metro154
1991 Geo Metro250
1990 Geo Metro239
1989 Geo Metro227

What Geo Metro owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 629 complaints with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 109.

All Geo Metro recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Geo Metro, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Park/neutral start interlock switch (power train)

    NHTSA 98V225001 Reported 32,903 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with an automatic transaxle. The shift lever appears to be in "park," but can easily be moved from the "park" position without the use of the key, transaxle lever detent button, or depressing the brake.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the shifter assembly. Until the vehicle is serviced, owners are advised when shifting to "park," always apply the park brake before releasing the service brake.

    Model years: 1997

  2. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 95V103007 Reported 466,902 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

    Remedy: Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating…

    Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991

  3. Drum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 94V213000 Reported 435 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The rear brake drums were not correctly machined. As the vehicle is driven, loss of wheel clamp load can result from this condition. Once clamp load is lost, all tire loads are directly taken by the wheel studs. This loading can cause fatigue failure of the wheel studs.

    Remedy: Replace rear brake drums.

    Model years: 1995

  4. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 93V189001 Reported 356,097 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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.

    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.

    Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

Other Geo models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.