IllustrationWHEN REAR ENDED AT 65-75MPH THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE OFF AT ITS HINGES AND SEAT FELL BACKWARDS. TT
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
All reported categories
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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 reportsLUG NUTS/BOLTS SNAPPED. *DSH
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO FREON LEAK. *SD
SEAT BELT PROBLEMS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH
WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING, BRAKES DON'T SEEM TO BE VERY RESPONSIVE, ESPECIALLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC; CAUSED ACCIDENT;HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL.
SOMETIMES WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED THE BATTERY IS DEAD AND WHEN YOU GET OUT OF THE CAR YOU ALWAYS GET A SHOCK. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
FRONT SEAT BROKE DURING REAR END COLLISION. TT
CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT REAR ENDED THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT
5 SPD-TRANSMISSION; SPEED 42 MPH ATTEMPTING TO DOWN SHIFT, DRIVER HAD DIFFICULTY. DRIVER LOST CONTROL SPINNING OUT. TT
MAP SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING SLUGGISHNESS/STARTING PROBLEMS/TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FAILURE, ALSO CAUSED CHECK ENGINE/DOOR LOCK LIGHT TO STAY ON. *AK
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.