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1992 Geo Metro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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

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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.

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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

Seat Belts complaints

9 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2000
Seat Belts

THE DRIVERS SEATBELT IN COLD WEATHER WILL NOT SNAP COMPLETELY INTO PLACE AND THEREFORE KEEPS DISENGAGING. CHEVY REPAIR SHOP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REMEDY. THE PROBLEM IS, IS THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE SEATBELT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETELY ENGAGED UNTIL YOU GO AROUND A CORNER, USE THE BRAKES OR MOVE EXCESSIVELY AND THE BELT POPS OUT…

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THE DRIVERS SEATBELT IN COLD WEATHER WILL NOT SNAP COMPLETELY INTO PLACE AND THEREFORE KEEPS DISENGAGING. CHEVY REPAIR SHOP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REMEDY. THE PROBLEM IS, IS THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE SEATBELT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETELY ENGAGED UNTIL YOU GO AROUND A CORNER, USE THE BRAKES OR MOVE EXCESSIVELY AND THE BELT POPS OUT. THE PROBLEM IS, THE SEATBELT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IF MALFUNCTIONS IN AN ACCIDENT. SEATBELT LIGHT GOES OFF SO YOU BELIEVE THE BELT IS IN CORRECTLY. YOU PULL AND IT DOES'NT COME OUT SO YOU BELIEVE IT IS IN CORRECTLY.

NHTSA ODI #733738

Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1999
Seat BeltsSeats

WHILE DRIVING THE SEATBELT WILL NOT STAY BUCKLED TO HOLD THE CAR SEAT IN PLACE, AND THE SEAT CONSTANTLY FLIPS OVER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #848389

Mileage unknown · May 17, 1996
Seat Belts

FRONT LAP/SHOULDER BELTS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR, BELT WILL GET JAMMED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #984604

Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1996
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECOMES UNLATCHED 0N ITS OWN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #980565

Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 1995
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

SEAT BELT FAILED TO RELEASE DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #484627

Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 1995
Seat Belts

NONE OF THE SEATBELTS LOCK UP IN THE CAR, DEALER REFUSE TO REPAIR THEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #967932

Mileage unknown · May 1, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVERS SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED DEALER USED SPECIAL SPRAY WHICH ONLY LASTED A FEW DAYS AND THEY WERE BACK TO NOT WORKING. TT

NHTSA ODI #964563

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 1995
Seat Belts

THE FRONT SEATBELTS DO NOT ENGAGE. TT

NHTSA ODI #962705

Mileage unknown · Date not reported
Seat BeltsSeats

SEAT BELT BOLT SEPARATED FROM THE BODY FRAME UPON IMPACT, DUE TO WRONG PART USED.

NHTSA ODI #522202

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

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