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Body and structurePart report

1990 GEO Metro Body and structure Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
8%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 1990 GEO Metro, 8% of the 39 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.

“While vehicle was being driven at 75 MPH, latch on the hood on driver's side broke, causing the hood to fly up and break windshield. Driver was able to pull to shoulder safely. Manufacturer was notified about the problem. Hood and windshield have not been replaced. Consumer believes that there was a recall on the hood latch years ago, but is unsure as to whether or not it was done.”

NHTSA complaint #857690, filed 2000-03

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2000211%
199914%
199839%
199746%
199633%
19951514%
1994710%
19931224%
1992713%
1991510%
199038%
1989830%

Other parts of the 1990 GEO Metro

Latches, locks and linkages
16 complaints
Seat belts
11 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Interior lighting
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Visibility (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 27, 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