Table 1 shows eight common power train related problems of the 1997 GEO Metro. The number one most common problem is related to the manual transmission (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission park/neutral start switch (two problems).
Brought car July 11, 2000-Dec. 20,2000-transmission replaced-Aug. 23, 2002 through sept. 30, 2002-service engine light still on crank sensor seal o-ring replaced, burning oil, has a shake to it when driving and slowing down, and all this happened in the last two years. Mr Read details...
The vehicle was parked, the emergency brake was engaged, vehicle rolled, jumped a parking block, uprooted a fence, the top of the fence hit the windhsield causing it to crack, the fence went up over the vehicle causing damage from the front, to the back. Read details...
A couple of months back consumer complained to the dealer about the gear shift lever being able to move into gear while the vehicle is not on, or not applying the brakes. Consumer was told that this is normal operation. Currently, consumer has received a recall notice about the same problem. Read details...