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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1989 GEO Metro Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%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 2 complaints about the visibility of the 1989 GEO Metro, 7% 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.

“The drivers side window blew in while driving and cut the passengers due to a rusted out channel that holds the window up.tt consumer was cut on the left leg, scalp and the knuckles on right hand due to glass blowing across, also 2 year old son had glass blown past him and into his car seat.”

NHTSA complaint #972994, filed 1995-10

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001350%
200015%
1999313%
1998618%
199758%
199667%
199544%
199446%
199336%
199259%
199136%
199013%
198927%

Other parts of the 1989 GEO Metro

Body and structure
8 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
6 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Transmission 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 30, 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