Model year record
1998 Geo Metro
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 39 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 5 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 3 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 2 | 54,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum | 2 | — |
| Structure: body | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 2 | 60,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 2 | — |
| Air bags | 1 | — |
| Air bags: frontal | 1 | — |
| Air bags: side/window | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 33,110 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | — |
| Parking brake: conventional | 1 | — |
| Power train | 1 | — |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring | 1 | — |
The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1999 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.
Other Geo Metro model years
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.