2001 GEO METRO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 GEO METRO
The 2001 GEO METRO has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window (3 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint), and Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 GEO METRO
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2001 GEO METRO. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2001 GEO METRO
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 GEO METRO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT: A 2001, GEO, METRO. CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WAS HIT IN THE REAR. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
I BOUGHT A 2001 CHEVROLET METRO FOR MY DAUGHTER IN JUNE OF 2002 WITH A 3 YEAR OR 35,000 MILE WARRANTY CARRYING FORWARD WITH THE PURCHASE. AT THE TIME THE ODOMETER READ 33,374. THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK IN JUNE OF 2003 AND THE COMPRESSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A BILL OF $1,156.63. THE CAR MILEAGE WAS SLIGHLY OVER 35,000 SO WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. ON MAY 8, 2004 (LESS THAN 1 YEAR LATER), THE AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. THE COMPRESSOR IS FINE BUT NOW THERE ARE LEAKS AT TWO LINES HIGH AND LOW. THE PRICE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS $750. THIS CAR IS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD AND HAS ALREADY HAD TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER. WHEN THE COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED IN 2003, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE WAS STARTING TO SEE CHEVY METROS WITH THIS PROBLEM AND WAS SURPRISED THAT A RECALL HAD NOT BEEN MADE.*AK
THE VEHICLE STARTED OFF IN THIRD GEAR. THE DEALER DID NOT SPECIFY WHAT COMPONENTS OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, REAR DEFROSTER STOPPED OPERATING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. *AK
THE VEHICLE STARTED OFF IN THIRD GEAR. THE DEALER DID NOT SPECIFY WHAT COMPONENTS OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, REAR DEFROSTER STOPPED OPERATING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. *AK
VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE REAR DEFROSTER. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED.*AK
View all Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window complaints →
Safety Rating for the 2001 GEO METRO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 GEO METRO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 GEO METRO
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2001 GEO METRO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
082103 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS VME STATES TO REFER AND USE MODEL YEAR 2000 WHEN SEEKING SERVICE INFORMATION TO REPAIR 2001 METROS. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 GEO METRO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GEO METRO
- 1996 GEO METRO — 116 complaints
- 1997 GEO METRO — 90 complaints
- 1998 GEO METRO — 39 complaints
- 1999 GEO METRO — 36 complaints
- 2000 GEO METRO — 23 complaints
- 2001 GEO METRO (current)
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