1999 Geo METRO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
69,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 17 complaints (17.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 17.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.9% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 14 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2000: 6; 2001: 3; 2002: 3; 2003: 3; 2004: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10029627 · 2003-07-17 (July 17, 2003)
PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION AND AIR CONDITIONER.*MR *TS. THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, THE SWITCH THAT WENT FROM LOW SPEED TO HIGH SPEED CONTAINED FREE PLAY AND ONLY WORKED ON HIGH SPEED, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE COMPRESSOR FAILED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029627 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 754911 · 2001-11-26 (November 26, 2001)
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES TO DATE, BUT WITH SUB STANDARD RESULTS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 754911 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10061027 · 2004-03-01 (March 1, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED BECAUSE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM SNAPPED AT THE MANIFOLD. ALSO, WHEN STARTING VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE UNTIL IT WARMED UP. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 28,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061027 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 866436 · 2000-07-31 (July 31, 2000)
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PADS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 866436 at NHTSA ↗