1989 GEO Metro Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1989 GEO Metro, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Speedometer cable was not sealed during assembly, cable pump became loose acting as pump, pumping oil fluid into instrument panel, creating potential for fire.”
NHTSA complaint #972890, filed 1995-10Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 17% |
| 2000 | 2 | 11% |
| 1999 | 6 | 26% |
| 1998 | 4 | 12% |
| 1997 | 11 | 17% |
| 1996 | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 | 4 | 4% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 6 | 11% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1989 GEO Metro
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology