Geo Metro years to avoid
No model year of the Geo Metro stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Geo Metro years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Geo Metro complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Geo Metro problems
All model years combined.
- Airbags88
- Seat belts67
- Locks67
- Body63
- Engine62
- Brakes60
- Visibility44
- Transmission41
- Electrical36
- Suspension32
- Seats32
- Lights23
Geo Metro problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | - | 6 | Visibility | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2000 | - | 18 | Airbags | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1999 | - | 23 | Transmission | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1998 | - | 33 | Brakes | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1997 | - | 63 | Engine | 1 | 13 | ||
| 1996 | - | 88 | Airbags | 116,000 | 0 | 27 | |
| 1995 | - | 109 | Airbags | 108,000 | 1 | 43 | |
| 1994 | - | 68 | Seat belts | 62,506 | 0 | 7 | |
| 1993 | - | 50 | Body | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1992 | - | 54 | Seat belts | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1991 | - | 50 | Locks | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1990 | - | 39 | Locks | 2 | 5 |
Recalls 4
Questions about the Geo Metro
What years of the Geo Metro should you avoid?
No single model year of the Geo Metro has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Geo Metro?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Geo Metro?
Airbags, with 88 complaints across all years, followed by seat belts (67) and locks (67).
How many recalls does the Geo Metro have?
4 recalls between 1990 and 2001. The 1991 model year has the most, with 2.
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