1993 Geo METRO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
26 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
146,521 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 26 complaints (11.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 7.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.8% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 24 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 10; 1996: 7; 2000: 3; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2005: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10002230 · 2003-01-07 (January 7, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HIT A DEER AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY UPON COLLISION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10128334 · 2005-07-11 (July 11, 2005)
DT: CONSUMER STATES HE FOUND A RECALL ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, #93V189001. THE HOOD FLEW UP AND OFF, HITTING THE ROOF AND DAMAGED THE HOOD. HE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THERE WAS NO WARNING; IT HAD BEEN ABOUT A WEEK SINCE THE HOOD WAS OPENED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT HIMSELF AND THE VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THERE IS A CASE FILE NUMBER,1-348-257471. THERE WAS ALMOST A ACCIDENT AND THERE WAS NOT A POLICE REPORT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 113,042 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128334 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 ↗
Owner report 480906 · 1995-01-11 (January 11, 1995)
MAP SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING SLUGGISHNESS/STARTING PROBLEMS/TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FAILURE, ALSO CAUSED CHECK ENGINE/DOOR LOCK LIGHT TO STAY ON. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480906 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 484870 · 1995-08-09 (August 9, 1995)
SEAT BELT PROBLEMS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 484870 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488288 · 1995-09-16 (September 16, 1995)
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO FREON LEAK. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488288 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 488348 · 1995-09-23 (September 23, 1995)
LUG NUTS/BOLTS SNAPPED. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 488348 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505276 · 1996-06-13 (June 13, 1996)
KEY HAS A DESIGN FLAW, CAUSING 3 KEYS TO BREAK INSIDE LOCK CYLINDERS. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505276 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
93V189001 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch
Reported: 1993-11-23 (November 23, 1993)
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: GM DEALERS WILL (A) INSTALL TWO BOLTS AND NUTS TO SECURE THE STRIKER ASSEMBLY TO THE HOOD INNER PANEL, AND (B) ENSURE THAT THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY FASTENERS ARE PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗