Known Recalls

Model year record

1993 GEO Metro

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 54 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V189001

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
356,097
Reported to NHTSA
1993-11-23
Owners notified
1993-12-23

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch8113,042 mi
Structure: body: door5—
Structure: body: hood4—
Seat belts: front: anchorage3—
Air bags: frontal2—
Electrical system: ignition: switch2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine2—
Exterior lighting: headlights2—
Unknown or other2—
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Exterior lighting: tail lights1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1—
Interior lighting1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seats1—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1—
Structure1—
Structure: body: roof and pillars1—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1180,000 mi
Suspension1180,000 mi
Tires1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: windshield1—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1—

The 1992 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.