1998 Geo Metro problems

Filed Aug 16, 2005 · Lights · NJ

The headlights do not aim correctly. After a few frustrating attempts to adjust my headlights I realized they entire assembly raises up at high speeds and needs to be manually manipulated (kicked) back in to place where it remains until the next trip which requires speeds above 55 MPH. The headlight assembly is secured by a screw and a hard plastic nipple in the headlight assembly which is wedged into a rubber grommet mounted on the chassis. I believe that this rubber grommet stretches, hardens or dry rots over time weakening its effectiveness. During my 45 minute drive each morning pass another chevrolet metro with its right headlight pointing high and to the right as it passes me which is exactly what mine does. While driving at night I have noticed that every metro I see has headlight alignment problems which are to the extreme.

Filed Aug 19, 2004 · Acceleration · 60,000 miles · PA · crash · 2 injuries

While driving 15-18 MPH, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the vehicle hit a street pole. The consumer/passenger sustained minor injuries. *ak *sc

Filed Jul 16, 2004 · Engine · 33,110 miles · WA

This problem exists every time the car is driven. After driving the car with various drive times, stopping and allowing the car to sit for approx 25-30 mins then trying to drive the car again it stalls out and dies in 2-7 of driving. In most case the car has died in the middle of intersections and on the freeway. It usually take 1-2 minutes to restart it before it will run. The car has been to the dealership numerous times since september '03 and on the last trip to the dealer, they now acknowledge that there is a problem and have not been able to find what is causing it. My car has now been there for two weeks, and they still have it. They replaced the map sensor, but it has not fixed the problem. I am afraid of causing an accident if my car were to stall and die in traffic.

Filed Aug 4, 2003 · Brakes · GA

The brakes on my metro has been fixed 5 times since I bought it, I bought it brand new. 5 times in 5 years.

Filed Mar 18, 2003 · Transmission · 54,000 miles · IN

The vehicle made a grinding and chattering noise upon acceleration. The consumer took the vehicle to chevrolet and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced.

Filed Feb 26, 2003 · Visibility · CT

The heater emitted a smell when it was on.

Filed Aug 3, 2002 · Visibility · WV

Interior fan will not work due to heater A/C control failure. Because of this, the defogging system will not work, and since metro hatchbacks are extremely prone to fogging, the car is not safe to drive in the mornings or evenings. Rolling down the windows does not help this problem. We also own a 1992 metro which had the same component fail (see separate report).

Filed Jul 15, 2002 · Brakes · MI

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Filed Mar 21, 2002 · Visibility · WI

Windshield wipers work intermittently, washer failed, windshield wiper handle switch fell off. Vehicle taken to dealer, dealer found handle switch had cracked well into the steering column. *ak

Filed Aug 15, 2001 · Transmission · CA · crash

Car was parked, transmission failed, car went backwards and hit other vehicle.