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1996 Geo Metro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1996 Geo Metro do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 36.

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88Owner complaints

Model-year median: 36

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
50
199368
1994109
199588
199663
199733
199823
1999
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Air Bags
28Electrical System
12Engine And Engine Cooling
9Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7Seats
6
All reported categories
Visibility
6Exterior Lighting
5Tires
5Power Train
4Suspension
4Vehicle Speed Control
4Seat Belts
3Structure
3Equipment
2Parking Brake
2Steering
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 5 of 88 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 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. 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.

27 crash reports5 fire reports18 injury reports

Visibility complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility

HEATER CORE SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, WILL NOT WORK ON LOW. ALSO, COOLANT LEAKED INTO ENGINE COMPARMENT, AND ODOR COULD BE SMELLED IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #881951

Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 1997
Visibility

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

NHTSA ODI #524134

Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1997
Visibility

THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE'S WINDOWS FOG UP UNTIL ONE CAN'T SEE OUT OF THEM. HAVE TO RUN THE AIR-CONDITIONER AND THE DEFOGGER AT THE SAME TIME IN ORDER TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDOWS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #815691

Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 1997
VisibilityInjury

SUNROOF CAME OFF AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE, BREAKING WINDSHIELD. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

NHTSA ODI #519403

Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 1997
Exterior LightingSuspensionVisibility

WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR BROKE.

NHTSA ODI #515522

Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 1995
SuspensionVisibility

PASSENGER EJECTED OUT LEFT BACK WINDOW, RESULTING IN DEATH.

NHTSA ODI #483332

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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.