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1994 Geo Metro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1994 Geo Metro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 36.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 5 of 68 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 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports1 fire reports11 injury reports

What owners actually said

68 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 1996
Structure

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S WINDOW ROLLED, INTERNAL ATTACHMENT HARDWARE THAT MOVES THE WINDOW UP AND DOWN IS BROKE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #802316

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1996
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

CONSUMER WA SINVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENTAND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #984867

Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 1996
Wheels

WHEEL STUDS/BOLTS BREAK OFF EVERY THREE MONTHS.. *SD

NHTSA ODI #506976

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 1996
Tires

WHILE CHANGING ALL FOUR TIRES , (3) OUT OF (16) LUG NUTS BROKE. ALL ON THE BACK WHEELS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #800282

Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, HEARD LOUD CLUNK, ONE OF BRAKES FELL OFF, NO WARNING. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #986178

Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 1996
Seat BeltsInjury

DRIVER INJURED WHEN SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE DURING ACCIDENT. *DH

NHTSA ODI #506084

Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 1996
Wheels

EXPERIENCED STRESS CRACKS AROUND RIMS NEAR LUG NUT AREA. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983666

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 1996
Engine And Engine Cooling

MANIFOLD COMPRESSION SENSOR FAILED, RESULTING IN A STALL OUT. TT

NHTSA ODI #978832

Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 1996
Seat Belts

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SHOULDER/LAP BELTS DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY; HAVE TO MANUALLY FEED INTO TRACK. TT

NHTSA ODI #978124

Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 1995
EquipmentService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF 4 TIRES. *TT

NHTSA ODI #487883

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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