Model year record
1996 Geo Metro
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 116 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags: frontal | 20 | — |
| Air bags | 9 | — |
| Seats | 6 | — |
| Tires | 5 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition | 4 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 4 | — |
| Suspension: front | 4 | 141,685 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 3 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 3 | — |
| Electrical system | 2 | 96,000 mi |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 2 | — |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 2 | — |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights | 2 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 2 | — |
| Parking brake: conventional | 2 | — |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 2 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 2 | 141,685 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 2 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 1 | — |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 175,000 mi |
| Power train | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines | 1 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly | 1 | — |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | — |
| Power train: manual transmission: column shift assembly | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: integrated child seat | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 1 | — |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 1 | — |
| Steering: column locking: anti-theft device | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 1 | 116,000 mi |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 1 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core | 1 | — |
| Visibility: glass, side/rear | 1 | — |
| Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
The 1995 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Geo Metro model years
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