Researched the federal safety agency website and showed a recall on the hood striker assembly unit! My hood flung open in the middle of the insterstate, causing the hood to hit the main winshield and crack! Luckily the windshield itself did not implode and cause serious damage or death to me! And luckily the interstate was not busy, to have caused a major accident! I did viewed my vehicle. The latch itself is not working properly! According to the recall, gm dealer will replace the "bolts" to prevent the hood to fly open. However, the problem is the within the hood latch "assembly" unit, the latch itself is defective. It does not "catch" onto the "primary" lock of the hood latch. I believe it is actually the entire "hood latch" unit that needs recall/replacement. I am getting the impression, chevrolet is not willing to take responsibility for this defect, stating that perhaps it was due to a recent oil change that the hood was not properly shut. I have had the car for close to 10 years and have changed the oil myself and others, many times. I know that car inside and out, and infact took the car on the interstate the night prior to the hood flying open (1/24/01). I believe the defect is in the hood latch itself, because it is part of the hood latch assembly unit!
1991 Geo Metro locks problems
15 complaints (30% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 30%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Hood: latch11
- Hatchback/liftgate: lock2
- Trunk lid: lock1
- Doors: latch1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Geo Metro locks problems in other years
Related recalls
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
What 1991 Geo Metro owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving the vehicle at 65 MPH the hood flew up and hit the windshield. Driver was able to pull over and put the windshield back down. The manufacturer has been notified about the prolbem.
Dealer fixed the recall on the hood assembly, but now the hood has cracked all around the latch. The vehicle needs to be fixed again for the same recall notice.
Hood latch failed, causing damage to windshield (flew open), consumer had no notice of prior recall on latch.(attorney for consumer).
Driver/pass. Window slips off track and falls inside door, also experiences key breakage in ignition and hatchback door.
Driver/pass. Window slips off track and falls inside door, also experiences key breakage in ignition and hatchback door.
While driving the hood flew up and cracked the windshield. Please describe.
Hood of drivers car flew up due to latch failure smashing the windshield. Was repaired once but the incident happened again.
While driving on hwy at approx. 50mph, suddenly hood flew up, shattering windshield, bending hood, glass through out interior, vehicle was recalled for hood latch defect, dlr replaced hood striker assembly.
Hood latch failed twice, causing hood to fly up/block drivers vision.
Questions about the 1991 Geo Metro locks
Does the 1991 Geo Metro have locks problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the locks of the 1991 Geo Metro, 30% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1991 Geo Metro locks problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1991 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).
Other 1991 Geo Metro problems
Seat belts 15Body 5Electrical 4Engine 4Seats 4Airbags 3Visibility 3Fuel system 2Suspension 2Acceleration 1Brakes 1Steering 1Tires 1Wheels 1
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