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1986 Flxible MetroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1986 Flxible Metro. It is covered by 8 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls8Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 14, 1995. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Flxible Metro has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

8 recalls

1986 Flxible Metro recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Recall 95V-235 · Dec 14, 1995 · 741 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS COULD CAUSE A VISIBILITY PROBLEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Steering: column

Recall 87V-066 · May 13, 1987 · 3,075 vehicles

Risk. BOLT MAY NOT MAINTAIN SPECIFIED TORQUE AND COULD BREAKOR WORK LOOSE AND FALL OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Exterior lighting

Recall 87V-067 · May 13, 1987 · 290 vehicles

Risk. FLASHING DECELERATION LIGHTS MAY BE CONFUSING TO OTHERDRIVERS; BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Flxible.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other Metro year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Metro median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Flxible Metro, and the recalls they led to.

  1. DRAG LINK FAILUREPE88053 · closed Oct 6, 1988
    No recall

Own a 1986 Metro?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.