1994 GEO Metro Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 19%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1994 GEO Metro, 19% of the 68 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 engine of the 1994 Geo Metro have failed 3 times at a top speed of 60mph. Each time there is engine failure, it looses decompression. Once the engine looses decompression, the valves burn and/or twist. Three times we have had the block head removed, the valves redone and each time the engine fails again. The last time the engine failed, top speed was 55mph after 10 minutes of driving. The chevrolet manufacturer says there have been no recalls of this engine or make/model. …”
NHTSA complaint #706030, filed 1999-04“Vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment without prior warning. No one has inspected the vehicle yet. Please provide further information and VIN#.”
NHTSA complaint #839847, filed 1999-06Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 | 17% |
| 1998 | 6 | 18% |
| 1997 | 14 | 22% |
| 1996 | 9 | 10% |
| 1995 | 4 | 4% |
| 1994 | 13 | 19% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 4 | 8% |
| 1990 | 4 | 10% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1994 GEO Metro
16 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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.
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