IllustrationNO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
1998 Geo Metro
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1998 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: 3 of 33 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.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
33 reportsWHEN SHIFTING AND OR APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY STALL OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
BRAKE VACUUM POWER BOOSTER FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT STOP INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH TRAFFIC CAME TO A STOP, AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED SOMEONE. UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT. *AK
AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 200 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE STARTS TO LOSE POWER. ALSO WHEN GOING UP AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AT ABOUT 20MPH, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO BE REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE OVER 11 TIMES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WOULD HEAR A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC HAD DUPLICATED THE NOISE, BUT COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
ROOF OF VEHICLE ON INSIDE HAS BURNED MARKS. HAD BEEN PAINTED OVER BY DEALER. BURNED MARKS (HEADLINER) HAVE SINCE REAPPEARED. OWNER FEELS ITS THE ELECTRICAL WIRES CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
WINDSHIELD WASHER FAILED.
Official recalls
0No 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.