1989 GEO Metro Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1989 GEO Metro, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1. Hood flew up on freeway and shatterd windshield and damage hood beyond repair. 2.fuel system the car would stall 3. Would wear out brake pads unevenly and scar roters”
NHTSA complaint #10069031, filed 2004-01, 68,000 miles“The consumer has been experiencing problems with 0il carburetor. The consumer oil shoots up into the carburetor, which causes the vehicle to die out. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #831327, filed 1998-11Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 GEO Metro
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 GEO Metro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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