Tl* the contact owns a 1996 geo metro. The contact stated that the two rear doors would not unlock from neither the interior nor exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected for the failure nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised her that they did not have her vehicle listed in the database and could provide no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 1/4/11
Geo Metro door locks problems
22 of the 601 owner complaints about the Geo Metro describe doors won't lock, open or latch, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 22
- worst model year
- 1995
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
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What owners say
Window gaskets or door water seals are failing on all 4 doors. Both front door locks are frozen; both front door handles are beginning to freeze; rear driver door lock and door handle is beginning to freeze; rear passenger door lock is beginning to freeze. Front passenger door has been frozen to the point of not being able to open it from the inside. When door was dismantled extensive rust was found on all components. No work has been done to any doors to my knowledge otherwise. I am very concerned about becoming entrapped in the vehicle if the problem persists. I have lived in the northeast for most of my life and have never experienced this type of problem with any other vehicle. This vehicle is otherwise in excellent repair, and I have found no reason for the interior door rust other than failed gaskets or seals. Please note this vehicle is a chevrolet, but "metro" is not listed as a chevrolet option on this site.
Front passenger's door handle broke off. Spring came out of handle. Dealer contacted. Please add VIN.
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.
While rolling up driver's side window glass will come out of track. Also, inside handle will not open the door. *ak both right and left side back door handles are defective.
Rear door latches don't work. Passenger has to climb over into the front seat to get out the vehicle. Also, the front driver's side door will not open from the inside.
Rear driver's and passenger's door locks are inoperable. Passengers cannot enter or exit the vehicle from the rear doors. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
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.
Passenger front door lock mechanism not working, unable to open door from inside or outside of car
Inside door handles broke off.
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 Geo Metro door locks
Which Geo Metro years have doors won't lock, open or latch problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (9 complaints), 1993 (6 complaints) and 1990 (2 complaints).
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