1998 Geo MetroProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 33 owner complaints about the 1998 Geo Metro, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 16, 2005. Updated daily.
Where the 1998 Geo Metro has problems
33 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 0 |
| Visibility | 6 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 2 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1998 Geo Metro recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1998 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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What Metro owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THIS PROBLEM EXISTS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR WITH VARIOUS DRIVE TIMES, STOPPING AND ALLOWING THE CAR TO SIT FOR APPROX 25-30 MINS THEN TRYING TO DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN IT STALLS OUT AND DIES IN 2-7 OF DRIVING. IN MOST CASE THE CAR HAS DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS AND…
WHEN SHIFTING AND OR APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 200 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE STARTS TO LOSE POWER. ALSO WHEN GOING UP AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AT ABOUT 20MPH, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO BE REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE OVER 11 TIMES. *AK
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