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1990 Geo Metro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1990 Geo Metro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 36.

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Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

11 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2003
Seat Belts

INQUIRING ABOUT WHETHER RECALL # 95V103007 IS AN ACTUAL RECALL .

NHTSA ODI #10011458

Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 1999
Seat Belts

DEALER HAS NOT HONORED NHTSA RECALL 95V-103.007/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 91C-52, CONCENING SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE SINCE AUGUST 10, 1997 UP TO THE PRESENT. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD ON SERVERAL OCCASIONS THAT THE KIT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED, OR THEY WOULD CONTACT CONSUMER WHEN IT ARRIVED, NEED NHTSA'S HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #841380

Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1997
Seat Belts

SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED.

NHTSA ODI #525469

Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 1997
Seat Belts

RECEIVED NOTICE (395V10300). CALLED DEALER & SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN. DEALER HAD VEHICLE FOR OVER 2 HOURS BEFORE INFORMING OWNER THEY HAD NO PARTS FOR VEHICLE. WOULD HAVE TO GET PARTS FROM ANOTHER DEALERSHIP, IF THEY HAVE ANY. NOT SATISFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #817479

Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1997
Seat Belts

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOESN'T RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #813861

Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1996
Seat BeltsCrash

DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 25 MPH, FRONT SEAT BELT FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE UPON IMPACT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #803175

Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 1996
Seat Belts

CONSUMER SIDE SEAT BELT DOESN'T RESTRAIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #985510

Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 1996
Seat BeltsStructure

HATCHBACK PISTONS WILL NOT PROPERLY SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR. *SD

NHTSA ODI #505318

Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 1996
Seat Belts

SEAT BELT ATTACHED TO DOOR, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE EJECTED FROM CAR WHEN DOOR OPENED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *DH

NHTSA ODI #505098

Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1995
Seat Belts

RECALL #95V103007 DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAID THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT EXIST. TT

NHTSA ODI #975107

Official recalls

2

95V103007 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

May 24, 1995

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

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 PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.

93V189001 · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

Nov 23, 1993

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 & remedy

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

4

EA95014 · Seat Belt Buckles Failure

Opened Apr 25, 1995 · Closed Jul 28, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

There is no summary currently available

PE94092 · Takata Seat Blt Bckls Fail

Opened Dec 21, 1994 · Closed Apr 25, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

There is no summary currently available

EA93006 · Hood FLY-UPS

Opened Feb 26, 1993 · Closed Nov 26, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

There is no summary currently available

Additional source detail variants (2)

Structure

There is no summary currently available

Structure

There is no summary currently available

PE90084 · Rear Suspension Fails

Opened May 30, 1990 · Closed Aug 14, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

There is no summary currently available