1998 Geo Metro: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 39 complaints
39
Total Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1

Severity Assessment

7
Crashes
0
Fires
8
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TRANSMISSION WOULD REQUIRE EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR AND PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL WAS WORSE WHEN HOT. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE CONNECTION FROM THE COMPUTER TO THE TRANSMISSION."
"ONE WIRE SHORTED CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION."
"VEHICLE ENGINE DIES CONTINUALLY, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE."

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