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1993 Geo Metro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Geo Metro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 36.

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50Owner complaints

Model-year median: 36

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
39
199050
199154
199250
199368
1994109
199588
1996
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
12Latches/locks/linkages
8Air Bags
3Electrical System
3Engine And Engine Cooling
3
All reported categories
Exterior Lighting
3Seat Belts
3Seats
3Visibility
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Unknown Or Other
2Equipment
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Interior Lighting
1Power Train
1Suspension
1Tires
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 50 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.

  • Structure. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 3 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

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2000
Seat BeltsInjury

DURING A FRONT END COLLISION THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT DID NOT PROVIDE CONSUMER WITH PROTECTION RESULTING IN AN INJURY, CONSUMER STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #785145

Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2000
Seat Belts

I WAS CHARGED $186.00 TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. I WAS TOLD IT IS NOT WARRANTED.

NHTSA ODI #737027

Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 1995
Seat Belts

SEAT BELT PROBLEMS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH

NHTSA ODI #484870

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.