1996 GEO Metro - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1996 GEO Metro

116 problems have been reported for the 1996 GEO Metro. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 1996 GEO Metro. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 29 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (14 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1996 GEO Metro

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	29
Electrical System	14
Engine And Engine Cooling	10
Seats	9
Service Brakes	7
Tire	6
Visibility	6
Exterior Lighting	5
Power Train	5
Suspension	4
Vehicle Speed Control	4
Seat Belt	4
Structure	3
Equipment	3
Parking Brake	2
Steering	2
Gasoline Fuel System	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Wheel	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 GEO Metro in 1996.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	0
2011	0
2010	0
2009	3
2008	0
2007	1
2006	1
2005	4
2004	2
2003	1
2002	2
2001	7
2000	9
1999	17
1998	8
1997	14
1996	1

📊 Compare the 1996 GEO Metro with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used GEO Metro, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 GEO Metro with the GEO Metro from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Metro is 116 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the GEO Metro is 51.

Table 3. Compare the 1996 GEO Metro with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2001 Metro	7
2000 Metro	23
1999 Metro	36
1998 Metro	39
1997 Metro	90
1996 Metro	116

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