1995 GEO Metro problems
Owners have filed 132 complaints about the 1995 GEO Metro with NHTSA. Air bags account for 24.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of structure at 12.1%.
Complaints132
Crashes54
Fires0
Injuries48
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 24.2% · 32
Structure 12.1% · 16
Service brakes, hydraulic 9.8% · 13
Latches/locks/linkages 7.6% · 10
Steering 6.1% · 8
Seats 5.3% · 7
Suspension 4.5% · 6
Electrical system 4.5% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 54 describe a crash and 48 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 8 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 120,500 miles.
In owners' own words
Owner states while driving 45 mph she heard a noise and vehicle started to fishtail. She notes that vehicle was thrown across the interstate and she was hurt. Owner also notes that the rear right tire had been replaced with brand new tires and she still had tire problems. In addition, airbags did not deploy. Air bags
Consumer was taking off from a stop sign and another vehicle crossed in front of consumer's vehicle and was hit in the side, consumer's vehicle was hit in the front end. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Dealer was notified . *Ak Air bags
Driver lost control of vehicle and ran head-on intoan embankment, then went airborne before landing on the passenger side of the vehicle and rolling over three times. Neither air bag deployed. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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