Seat Belt Problems of GEO Metro

GEO Metro owners have reported 9 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt retractor (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt buckle assembly (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of GEO Metro

The Front Seat Belt Retractor problem

The passenger front and back seat belts did not retract after the buckle was released, the belts hung loose along side. (lock mechanism broke) dealer has been notified.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem

The rear passenger's side seat belt buckle unlatched during a crash, causing the child safety seat, which was restrained by seatbelt, to fly across the vehicle. Luckily, the child was not in the vehicle. Please provide further information and VIN#.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Anchorage problem

Rear and side collision I was thrown from drivers seat to rear of vehicle while wearing my seat belt. My seat belt twisted and allowed my body to be ejected to the interior rear of my car.   Read details...

The Seat Belt problem

The two injuries were slight, neck and back sprains. Both occupants were wearing lap and shoulder belts. I am concerned that the air bags did not deploy. The speed at impact was somewhere between 30 and 35 mph. The accident occurred on a rainy evening, just about dusk.   Read details...

The Integrated Child Seat Belt problem

The rear passenger's side seat belt buckle unlatched during a crash, causing the child safety seat, which was restrained by seatbelt, to fly across the vehicle. Luckily, the child was not in the vehicle. Please provide further information and VIN#.   Read details...




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