2001 Geo METRO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Rear Window is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 6 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Rear Window | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Rear Window: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 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 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
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: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 6 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 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2003: 3; 2004: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Rear Window leads the component reports. 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 10022448 · 2003-06-05 (June 5, 2003)
THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A REAR DEFROSTER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022448 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024603 · 2003-06-20 (June 20, 2003)
VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE REAR DEFROSTER. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED.*AK
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Owner report 10045011 · 2003-10-29 (October 29, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STARTED OFF IN THIRD GEAR. THE DEALER DID NOT SPECIFY WHAT COMPONENTS OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, REAR DEFROSTER STOPPED OPERATING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10045011 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074530 · 2004-05-31 (May 31, 2004)
I BOUGHT A 2001 CHEVROLET METRO FOR MY DAUGHTER IN JUNE OF 2002 WITH A 3 YEAR OR 35,000 MILE WARRANTY CARRYING FORWARD WITH THE PURCHASE. AT THE TIME THE ODOMETER READ 33,374. THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK IN JUNE OF 2003 AND THE COMPRESSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A BILL OF $1,156.63. THE CAR MILEAGE WAS SLIGHLY OVER 35,000 SO WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. ON MAY 8, 2004 (LESS THAN 1 YEAR LATER), THE AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. THE COMPRESSOR IS FINE BUT NOW THERE ARE LEAKS AT TWO LINES HIGH AND LOW. THE PRICE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS $7…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125519 · 2005-06-16 (June 16, 2005)
DT: A 2001, GEO, METRO. CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WAS HIT IN THE REAR. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
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Owner report 874732 · 2000-11-09 (November 9, 2000)
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT HIM OFF. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THEN, HE HIT CENTER DIVIDER. HE WAS INJURED SLIGHLY. HE WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 874732 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.