IllustrationBRAKE FAILURE, BRAKE BOOSTER, THE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD WHEN STARTING UP AND AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MPH, PEDAL HEATS UP AND BECOMES NORMAL, REROUTED THE HOSE TO THE BOOSTER.
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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
What owners actually said
50 reportsWINDOWS SLIPPING OUT OF METAL FRAME.
THE HEATER CONTROL UNIT HAS GONE OUT. *AK *SLC
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW, THE WINDOW IS IN THE UP POSITION AND THE WINDOW WILL JUMP OF THE TRACK.*AK
DROVE VEHICLE HOME, VEHICLE LOST FUEL & RAN OUT OF FUEL ON THE WAY HOME, VEHICLE WAS STARTED & GAS SPEWED OUT HEAVY, WET THE DRIVEWAY, GRASS & FLASHLIGHTS. *AK
KEY HAS A DESIGN FLAW, CAUSING 3 KEYS TO BREAK INSIDE LOCK CYLINDERS. *SD
DRIVING DOWN MIDDLE OF STREET, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT REAR OF DRIVER SIDE VEHICLE, FRAME BUCKLED, SEAT FELL BACKWARDS, SEAT BELT HELD, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHT MAKES IT EASY TO BE OBSTRUCTED BY SNOW OR LEAVES. TT CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT HER HEADLIGHT BE REMOUNTED, BUT WAS REFUSED BY MANUFACTURER.*JB
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT HOOD CAME UP THERE IS A RECALL #93V189001 . TT
CONSUMER ALMOST LOST FINGER TRYING TO CLOSE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP . TT
Official recalls
193V189001 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.