1997 Geo Metro problems

Filed Jan 14, 2005 · Engine · IL

The consumer slowed vehicle down from 65 MPH and heard a knocking noise coming from under the hood. This caused the vehicle to stall. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the mechanic, and was informed that noise was coming from the engine. The mechanic then loosened o rings to stop the noise and stalling, but the noise and the stalling continued. The stalling occurred whenever the vehicle had to slow down or stop for any reason. *ak

Filed Jan 5, 2005 · Engine, Tires · IL

One of the wheel hub caps came off and the tread of two tires began peeling off.*nm a ticking sound was heard while the vehicle was being driven and getting louder every day. The transmission fluid appeared brown instead of pink. The vehicle was leaking oil. The spark plugs were worn out. The distributor cap cracked, the oil switch was bad, and the pcv valve was bad. The engine was replaced. The engine stalled when the vehicle reacheed the 25 MPH mark. No check engine light comes on. The vehicle will not restart.

Filed Dec 10, 2004 · Acceleration, Brakes · 19,850 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was in a commercial parking lot owner and while parking the vehicle applied brakes and vehicle took off. Consumer stepped on the brakes with both feet, and vehicle continued to surge forward. Consumer eventually got the vehicle to stop.

Filed Jan 10, 2004 · Body, Wheels · 42,000 miles · PA

I helped my mother in law purchase a new 1997 geo metro from a dealer in 1997. I am dissatified with the quality of the paint job. The paint is wearing off the trunk of the vehicle and appears to also be happening on the hood. In addition the chrome paint has worn off the wheel covers last year. We have maintained this car, washing , waxing etc as we have all our other vehicles so I don't believe improper maintenace is the cause. Is there any financial help available to remedy this problem.

Filed Jun 4, 2003 · Engine · GA

Stalling problems. While driving engine will stop running. Manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was no recalls.

Filed May 6, 2003 · Airbags · 10 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Front driver seat air bag did not deploy.

Filed May 6, 2003 · FL

Cigarette lighter when pressed in will hurl outward into the car when it is hot. It happens consistently unless you hold onto the lighter. The car has had this defect since it was bought used at a dealership, in 2/ 1999 the incident date was chosen at random.

Filed Mar 13, 2003 · Airbags · 147,000 miles · TX · crash

The vehicle was in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.

Filed Feb 27, 2003 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags did not deploy, consumer was injured.

Filed Dec 21, 2002 · PA

The consumer noticed a wheel had come off the right side of a tractor trailer while driving on the highway, the wheel subsequently hit the drivers side of the consumers vehicle.