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1992 Geo Metro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1992 Geo Metro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 36.

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54Owner complaints

Model-year median: 36

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Seat Belts
9Suspension
9Latches/locks/linkages
7Structure
7Power Train
6
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Visibility
5Air Bags
4Electrical System
4Wheels
3Exterior Lighting
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Interior Lighting
2Seats
2Child Seat
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 54 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1998
Electrical System

HAD A BLOWN TIRE THAT RIPPED OUT THE LINER AND GRABBED THE WIRE HARNESS. CAR COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. CAR IS BEING TOTALLED BECAUSE OF COST TO REPAIR. I WISH THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THE LOCATION OF THE WIRE HARNESS PUTS LIVES IN DANGER. WE ARE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.

NHTSA ODI #541770

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 1996
Electrical System

WHEN RAINING THE HORN DOESN'T WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #977333

Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 1995
Electrical System

THE IGNITION KEY HAS BROKEN TWICE AND IT IS NOW LODGED IN THE IGNITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #968647

Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 1995
Electrical System

WHEN RAINING MOST TIMES CAR WON'T START IN COLD WEATHER IT STARTS WITH NO PROBLEM. TT

NHTSA ODI #958607

Official recalls

1

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

1

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