1992 GEO METRO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
78
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 GEO METRO
The 1992 GEO METRO has received a total of 78 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (7 complaints), Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch (6 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontal (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1992 GEO METRO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1992 GEO METRO, potentially affecting up to 356,097 vehicles.
Recall 93V189001 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
| 356,097 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 GEO METRO
78 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 GEO METRO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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
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
DUE TO THE SUSPENSION BEING RUSTED, THERE WAS BE ERRATIC STEERING CONTROL. *JB
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
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
Safety Rating for the 1992 GEO METRO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 GEO METRO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 GEO METRO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 GEO METRO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GEO METRO
- 1989 GEO METRO — 29 complaints
- 1990 GEO METRO — 45 complaints
- 1991 GEO METRO — 65 complaints
- 1992 GEO METRO (current)
- 1993 GEO METRO — 54 complaints
- 1994 GEO METRO — 91 complaints
- 1995 GEO METRO — 132 complaints
- 1996 GEO METRO — 116 complaints
- 1997 GEO METRO — 90 complaints
Other GEO Models
- GEO PRIZM — 795 total complaints
- GEO TRACKER — 450 total complaints
- GEO STORM — 346 total complaints
- GEO SPECTRUM — 12 total complaints