Front passenger's door handle broke off. Spring came out of handle. Dealer contacted. Please add VIN.
1993 Geo Metro: doors won't lock, open or latch
6 of the 50 complaints about the 1993 Geo Metro describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
- 19991
- 19961
- 19959
- 19942
- 19936
- 19921
- 19902
What owners say
Passenger's side and driver's side door handles broke from the inside, causing consumers to get locked in vehicle. As soon as consumer started to drive doors immeteally locked.
Inside door handles broke off.
Automatic door lock will just lock up as consumer is driving. When attempting to open the door, not realizing the door is locked, the handle falls off. Both inside handles are off both front doors.
Both inside door handles broke, making it difficult to exit vehicle.
Map sensor failed, causing sluggishness/starting problems/temperature indicator failure, also caused check engine/door lock light to stay on.
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
Questions about the 1993 Geo Metro door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 1993 Geo Metro?
6 of 50 owner complaints about the 1993 Geo Metro (12%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Geo Metro?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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