1993 Geo Metro: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 54 complaints
54
Total Complaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Top Issue
6
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
8
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
5
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1

Severity Assessment

6
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"5 SPD-TRANSMISSION; SPEED 42 MPH ATTEMPTING TO DOWN SHIFT, DRIVER HAD DIFFICULTY. DRIVER LOST CONTROL SPINNING OUT. TT"
"CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT REAR ENDED THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT"
"MAP SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING SLUGGISHNESS/STARTING PROBLEMS/TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FAILURE, ALSO CAUSED CHECK ENGINE/DOOR LOCK LIGHT TO STAY ON. *AK"

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