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1995 Geo Metro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Metro years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Geo Metro are substantially higher than the model-year median of 36.

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109Owner 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
54
199250
199368
1994109
199588
199663
199733
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
29Structure
15Service Brakes, Hydraulic
12Latches/locks/linkages
10Seats
7
All reported categories
Steering
7Electrical System
6Suspension
6Seat Belts
5Engine And Engine Cooling
4Exterior Lighting
4Power Train
4Visibility
4Vehicle Speed Control
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Tires
2Wheels
2Equipment
1Parking Brake
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 5 of 109 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.

  • Air Bags. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

43 crash reports0 fire reports27 injury reports

Structure complaints

15 reports
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30,000 miles · Mar 2, 2003
StructureInjury

THE DASH IN MY 1995 GEO METRO IS DISINTEGRATING IN SMALL PARTICLES THAT BLOW INTO MY FACE WHILE DRIVING AND IS PARTICULARLY AGGRAVATING WHEN THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITION ARE ON. I COMPLAINED AS EARLY AS 1998 TO NO AVAIL. I CAN FURNISH PICTURES SHOWING HOW SERIOUS THIS IS. EVERYONE SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. CA…

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THE DASH IN MY 1995 GEO METRO IS DISINTEGRATING IN SMALL PARTICLES THAT BLOW INTO MY FACE WHILE DRIVING AND IS PARTICULARLY AGGRAVATING WHEN THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITION ARE ON. I COMPLAINED AS EARLY AS 1998 TO NO AVAIL. I CAN FURNISH PICTURES SHOWING HOW SERIOUS THIS IS. EVERYONE SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. CAN YOU HELP! DATES ARE APPROXIMATE.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10008322

Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2002
Structure

DURING BRAKE REPAIR MECHANIC NOTICED THAT FRAME WAS RUSTING BEHIND FRONT WHEELS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8002976

Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2000
StructureVisibility

WHILE ROLLING UP DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW GLASS WILL COME OUT OF TRACK. ALSO, INSIDE HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR. *AK BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE BACK DOOR HANDLES ARE DEFECTIVE. *YH

NHTSA ODI #868217

Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2000
Structure

BOTH REAR DOORS FAIL TO OPEN FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #716867

Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 1998
Structure

PASSENGER FRONT DOOR LOCK MECHANISM NOT WORKING, UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF CAR

NHTSA ODI #701429

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 1996
Structure

PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR JAMS INTERMITTENTLY. *DH

NHTSA ODI #507272

Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkagesStructure

THE DOOR LATCHES WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. YOU HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR. CONSUMER STATES VENT WAS BROKEN, BROKEN STRUT ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE, VEHICLE STALLS BUT NOT ALL THE TIME WHEN AT A STOP AND TRYING TO TURN LEFTWAS ADVISED BY DEALER THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, AND ALSO BACK DOOR WILL NOT…

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THE DOOR LATCHES WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. YOU HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR. CONSUMER STATES VENT WAS BROKEN, BROKEN STRUT ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE, VEHICLE STALLS BUT NOT ALL THE TIME WHEN AT A STOP AND TRYING TO TURN LEFTWAS ADVISED BY DEALER THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, AND ALSO BACK DOOR WILL NOT OPEN.*JB

NHTSA ODI #972120

Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 1995
Structure

REAR SECOND SET OF DOORS FAIL TO OPEN CONTINUOUSLY. WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER PARTS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PARTS USED FROM OTHER METRO FAILED ALSO. TT

NHTSA ODI #971769

Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 1995
Structure

REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DOOR ON DRIVERS SIDE FAILS TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. PROBLEM REOCCURED AFTER HERITAGE AUTO REPLACED LATCH. KT

NHTSA ODI #970986

Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 1995
Structure

REAR PASSENGER DOOR, THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. TT

NHTSA ODI #970787

Official recalls

1

94V213000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum

Oct 26, 1994

THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE NOT CORRECTLY MACHINED. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, LOSS OF WHEEL CLAMP LOAD CAN RESULT FROM THIS CONDITION. ONCE CLAMP LOAD IS LOST, ALL TIRE LOADS ARE DIRECTLY TAKEN BY THE WHEEL STUDS. THIS LOADING CAN CAUSE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, A WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: REPLACE REAR BRAKE DRUMS.

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.