1993 GEO Metro Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 24%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 180,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the body and structure of the 1993 GEO Metro, 24% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 180,000 miles.
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.
“Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and hood started lifting up. About three seconds later, hood came off, and hit top of windshield and roof of vehicle. Dealership was aware of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #891738, filed 2001-06“Recall #93v189, structure hood assembly: driving approximately 35mph and hood flew up on vehicle. Vehicle has not been repaired. Gm will not honor the recall,saying the safety catch had rusted on it and that's why it did not catch.”
NHTSA complaint #810247, filed 1997-03“Passenger's side and driver's side door handles broke from the inside, causing consumers to get locked in vehicle. As soon as consumer started to drive doors immeteally locked.”
NHTSA complaint #838093, filed 1999-05“Automatic door lock will just lock up as consumer is driving. When attempting to open the door, not realizing the door is locked, the handle falls off. Both inside handles are off both front doors.”
NHTSA complaint #816038, filed 1997-09Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 11% |
| 1999 | 1 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 9% |
| 1997 | 4 | 6% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 15 | 14% |
| 1994 | 7 | 10% |
| 1993 | 12 | 24% |
| 1992 | 7 | 13% |
| 1991 | 5 | 10% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 8 | 30% |
Other parts of the 1993 GEO Metro
8 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 GEO Metro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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