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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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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 39 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

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

What owners actually said

39 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1995
Seat Belts

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

NHTSA ODI #975107

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1995
Exterior Lighting

HIGH BEAM-LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO FAIL. *AW

NHTSA ODI #484404

Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 1995
Latches/locks/linkages

TAKATA SEAT BELT NHTSA RECALL #95V103007; GEO MANUFACTURER/MARTING CHEVROLET BOTH TOLD HER NO SUCH RECALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #966816

Mileage unknown · May 8, 1995
Latches/locks/linkages

HOOD LATCH FAILED, RESULTING IN HOOD RELEASE PRIOR TO RECALL, OWNER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED (93V-189). *AK

NHTSA ODI #964927

Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 1995
Latches/locks/linkagesCrash

HOOD LATCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-189), CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP INTO WINDSHIELD/ACCIDENT. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #489476

Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 1995
Seat Belts

VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE BELT BUCKLE IS DIFFICULT TO BUCKLE DUE TO POSSIBLE BREAKAGE.(EA94-035). TT

NHTSA ODI #963820

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 1995
Steering

STEERING RACK FAILED. *DH

NHTSA ODI #481079

Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 1995
Latches/locks/linkages

HOOD LATCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP, CRACKING WINDSHIELD. RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED FOR WINDSHIELD, HOOD REPAIRED ONLY. (93V-189001) *AW

NHTSA ODI #480547

Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 1995
Structure

RECALL REPAIRS ON MISLOCATED HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT IS NOT TO OWNER'S SATISFACTION. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #480387

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