1990 GEO Metro Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 41%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1990 GEO Metro, 41% of the 39 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“It's been 1 month since contacting the dealer concerning hood latch assembly recall. Hood latch is broken so badly that the entire hood needs to be replaced. The dealer is giving me the run around. I've called them 3 times already this week. The dealer is saying that they need approval to repair it and that the main office is checking to see if recall is still in effect. I've been having to drive my car for a month fearing that the hood will fly up and cause an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #707687, filed 1999-06“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.”
NHTSA complaint #9004455, filed 2001-09“Structure of the hood assembly latch recall number 93v189001, consumer had the work corrected in aprilof 95 and on feb 27, 1997 when operating the vehicle the hood flew up.”
NHTSA complaint #809494, filed 1997-02“Hood latch failed prior to recall, causing hood to fly up, cracking windshield. Recall repairs refused for windshield, hood repaired only. (93v-189001)”
NHTSA complaint #480547, filed 1995-01Related recalls
- 93V189001Nov 23, 1993Mislocated 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…Covers: GEO Metro 1989–1993
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 GEO Metro
11 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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