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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

Visibility complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 26, 2000
Latches/locks/linkagesVisibility

WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. ALSO, REAR HATCHBACK DOOR WAS NOT ABLE TO STAY OPEN. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #862620

Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 1998
Visibility

PROBLEMS WITH WIPER CONTROL SWITCH.

NHTSA ODI #530509

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1995
Interior LightingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

TIRES CUPPING DUE TO BAD STRUTS.

NHTSA ODI #488071

Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1995
Visibility

PLASTIC WINDSHIELD WIPER/LEVER IS CRYSTALIZED; SNAPS EVEN TRYING TO USE IN UP/DOWN MOTION. TT

NHTSA ODI #970219

Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 1995
Interior LightingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

RUBBER PULLING AWAY ON DOOR, CAUSING DOME LIGHT TO STAY ON WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED.

NHTSA ODI #489231

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