39 problems have been reported for the 1998 GEO Metro. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 1998 GEO Metro. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (6 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Visibility | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Power Train | |
| Structure | |
| Air Bag | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Tire | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Steering | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Parking Brake | |
| Equipment | |
| Seats |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 GEO Metro in 1998.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used GEO Metro, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 GEO Metro with the GEO Metro from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Metro is 39 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the GEO Metro is 51.
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