Four problems related to tire have been reported for the 1996 GEO Metro. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
At 22,000 miles I noticed slight cupping on right rear tire. Also vehicle was noisy at highway speeds. My wife took the car to the dealership and asked them to check the mcpherson struts. The service department said that this wear pattern is typical of Geo Metro and that nothing is wrong with the struts. They recommended rotating the tires at 3,000 mile intervals. After an additional 5,000 miles the oem tire on the right rear is cupped so badly that the tread is entirely worn away in some spots. The left rear tire has begun to cup also. I called the Chevrolet 800 service assistance number (1-800-222-1020) and was told that they know of no problem with the Metro. If this is a known defect with the Metro, there should be an update published to the owners manual recommending extremely frequent tire rotation.
Tires cupping.
Car slides in rain with no traction of tires.
Seat on passenger's side rocks and has globs of lubricant under the seat. Also gears do not shift properly/muffler is rusted/side defrosters do not function properly and vehicle slides in rain with no traction on tires.
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