Tire Related Problems of the 1997 GEO Metro

Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 1997 GEO Metro. The number one most common problem is related to the tire (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire tread/belt (one problem).

Table 1. Tire related problems of GEO Metro

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire problems
2
Tire Tread/belt problems
1

Recently reported Tire problems of the 1997 GEO Metro

The Tire problem

As consumer was inspecting firestone (tuwsps 15580r13) tires, consumer noticed one of the tires had spikes over an inch long all around the inside and the color around the perimeter is brown/rust not black.   Read details...

The Tire Tread/belt problem

One of the wheel hub caps came off and the tread of two tires began peeling off. A ticking sound was heard while the vehicle was being driven and getting louder every day. The transmission fluid appeared brown instead of pink. The vehicle was leaking oil. The spark plugs were worn out.   Read details...


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