Model year record

1995 GEO Metro

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 132 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V213000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
435
Reported to NHTSA
1994-10-26
Owners notified
1994-11-11

Defect description

THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS WERE NOT CORRECTLY MACHINED. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, LOSS OF WHEEL CLAMP LOAD CAN RESULT FROM THIS CONDITION. ONCE CLAMP LOAD IS LOST, ALL TIRE LOADS ARE DIRECTLY TAKEN BY THE WHEEL STUDS. THIS LOADING CAN CAUSE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS.

Safety risk

IF THIS OCCURS, A WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE REAR BRAKE DRUMS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal25
Structure: body: door14
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch9
Air bags790,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components5
Seats4
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers3
Seat belts: front: webbing3
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3197,252 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Seats: front assembly: head restraint2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm2
Suspension: front2
Suspension: front: control arm2
Tires2
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2
Wheels2
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: ignition1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices1
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Latches/locks/linkages1133,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings1
Steering1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: linkages1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Structure130,000 mi
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: windshield1108,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1

The 1994 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has roughly the same number of 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.