There have been 4 safety recalls for the GEO Metro. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the GEO Metro.
If the shift lever were to come out of "park" while the vehicle is parked on a non-level surface, the vehicle could roll increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 GEO Metro |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with an automatic transaxle. The shift lever appears to be in "park," but can easily be moved from the "park" position without the use of the key, transaxle lever detent button, or depressing the brake. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1989 GEO Metro, 1990 GEO Metro, 1991 GEO Metro, 1990 GEO Storm, 1991 GEO Storm, 1989 GEO Tracker, 1990 GEO Tracker, 1991 GEO Tracker |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press. " if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If this occurs, a wheel could separate from the vehicle, and a crash could occur without prior warning.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 GEO Metro |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM |
| Recall Summary: The rear brake drums were not correctly machined. As the vehicle is driven, loss of wheel clamp load can result from this condition. Once clamp load is lost, all tire loads are directly taken by the wheel studs. This loading can cause fatigue failure of the wheel studs. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
An improperly engaged hood latch may result in a hoodfly-up while the vehicle is in motion. This would obstruct the driver's viewand could cause a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1989 GEO Metro, 1990 GEO Metro, 1991 GEO Metro, 1992 GEO Metro, 1993 GEO Metro |
| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Recall Summary: Mislocated attaching spot welds of the hood striker assembly cause cracks to start on the hood inner panel. If cracks occur, the hood striker assembly may not properly engage the hood latch when the hood is closed. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 21, 1998 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Switch | 32,903 |
| May. 24, 1995 | Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly | 466,902 |
| Oct. 26, 1994 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum | 435 |
| Nov. 23, 1993 | Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch | 356,097 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1997 GEO Metro | 1 |
| 1995 GEO Metro | 1 |
| 1993 GEO Metro | 1 |
| 1992 GEO Metro | 1 |
| 1991 GEO Metro | 2 |
| 1990 GEO Metro | 2 |
| 1989 GEO Metro | 2 |