"How reliable is the 1991 Geo Metro?"

"Based on 65 NHTSA complaints, the 1991 Geo Metro has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH."

"What are common problems with the 1991 Geo Metro?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1991 Geo Metro is LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, accounting for a significant portion of the 65 total complaints filed."

1991 Geo Metro: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 65 complaints

Total Complaints

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"HM (916) 441-7741; CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS TWICE RESULTING IN BLOWING HOLE IN MUFFLER TO STALLING WITH NO WARNING. CONVERTER REPLACED TWICE. PLEASE DESCRIBE."

"VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC LOSSES POWER AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT RESTART. TT"

"PURCHASED USED CAR AND FOUND OUT IT WAS A REBUILT, BURNED UP ENGINE, DEALER CLAIMS HE FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28