Geo METRO steering problems
21 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
402 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
79,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 35 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
21 of 402 complaints match this topic (5.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 481079 · 1995-02-08 (February 8, 1995)
STEERING RACK FAILED. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 567807 · 2002-10-28 (October 28, 2002)
CONSUMERS HUSBAND WAS IN MOTION WHEN THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND, FOLLOWED BY LOST OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ALL BRAKING AND STEERING POWER WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE UNISTRUT FRAME ON THE VEHICLE HAD BROKEN. CHEVROLET DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS ENVIRONMENTAL AND NO REIMBURSEMENT OR REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WILL BE INCURRED. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR MONIES PAID. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 567807 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10091464 · 2004-09-07 (September 7, 2004)
DUE TO THE SUSPENSION BEING RUSTED, THERE WAS BE ERRATIC STEERING CONTROL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091464 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10091953 · 2004-10-06 (October 6, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE CONTROL ARM HOOKS RUSTED. AS A RESULT, STEERING WAS INOPERABLE. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091953 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10441006 · 2011-12-22 (December 22, 2011)
THE LEFT FRONT A FRAME ROTTED OUT. I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10441006 at NHTSA ↗