Inquiring about whether recall # 95v103007 is an actual recall .
The worst 1990 Geo Metro problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Locks16
- Seat belts11
- Engine4
- Body3
- Lights3
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Locks16
- Seat belts11
- Engine4
- Body3
- Lights3
- Seats2
- Airbags1
- Steering1
- Visibility1
Recalls 2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
- Risk
- The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Recall number 95V103007 · Recall details
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- What is wrong
- Mislocated attaching spot welds of the hood striker assembly cause cracks to start on the hood inner panel. If cracks occur, the hood striker assembly may not properly engage the hood latch when the hood is closed.
- Risk
- An improperly engaged hood latch may result in a hoodfly-up while the vehicle is in motion. This would obstruct the driver's viewand could cause a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Gm dealers will (a) install two bolts and nuts to secure the striker assembly to the hood inner panel, and (b) ensure that the hood latch assembly fasteners are properly tightened.
Recall number 93V189001 · Recall details
See all 2 recalls for the 1990 Geo Metro
Defect investigations
Seat belt buckles failure
There is no summary currently available
EA95014
Takata seat blt bckls fail
There is no summary currently available
PE94092
Hood fly-ups
There is no summary currently available
EA93006
Rear suspension fails
There is no summary currently available
PE90084
Technical service bulletins for the 1990 Geo Metro 5
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
1990 Geo Metro fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0L 3‑cyl | FWD | 28-43 | 33-52 | 30-47 |
What 1990 Geo Metro owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The door latch handles stay up when opened. I have 2 door handles doing this, the front passenger side & rear driver's side. When the doors are openen the handles stay up and when the door is pulled shut the door will not latch. The window has to be rolled down and the handle pushed down to latch door. Note: this is not a poor lubrication problem. It may improve slightly, but only temprorarily. If the passenger thinks the door is latched it will open suddenly when the vehicle turns risking fall out of passenger or property or personal injury liability from the door swinging open.
Engine is burning oil while driving, and smoke comes out really badly. Driver can't see traffic behind her. Consumer feels unsafe.
While vehicle was being driven at 75 MPH, latch on the hood on driver's side broke, causing the hood to fly up and break windshield. Driver was able to pull to shoulder safely. Manufacturer was notified about the problem. Hood and windshield have not been replaced. Consumer believes that there was a recall on the hood latch years ago, but is unsure as to whether or not it was done. *ak
The headlights and dash lights went out while driving. The dash lights came back on but the headlights did not. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Hood latch striker broke after two years.
Dealer has not honored the federal safety agency recall 95v‑103.007/manufacturer's recall 91c-52, concening seat belt buckle failure since august 10, 1997 up to the present. Consumer has been told on serveral occasions that the kit has not been received, or they would contact consumer when it arrived, need the federal safety agency's help in this matter.
It's been 1 month since contacting the dealer concerning hood latch assembly recall. Hood latch is broken so badly that the entire hood needs to be replaced. The dealer is giving me the run around. I've called them 3 times already this week. The dealer is saying that they need approval to repair it and that the main office is checking to see if recall is still in effect. I've been having to drive my car for a month fearing that the hood will fly up and cause an accident.
Excessive co emmissions. A tsb was issued on this problem.
Seat belt recall repairs refused.
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Questions about the 1990 Geo Metro
Is the 1990 Geo Metro reliable?
Owners have filed 39 complaints about the 1990 Geo Metro, 6.5 times a typical Metro model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1990 Geo Metro?
Doors, latches and locks, with 16 complaints. Next is seat belts (11).
How many recalls does the 1990 Geo Metro have?
2 recalls, covering seat belts and latches/locks/linkages.
Was there a recall on the 1990 Geo Metro locks?
Yes, 1 recall: 93V189001. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Geo Metro have the most locks problems?
The Geo Metro model years with the most locks complaints are 1990 (16 complaints), 1991 (15 complaints) and 1995 (10 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1990 Geo Metro get?
Official estimates for the 1990 Geo Metro range from 30 to 47 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.0L 3-cyl, FWD) gets 28-43 city and 33-52 highway.
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