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EquipmentPart report

1996 GEO Metro Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 88 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 equipment of the 1996 GEO Metro, 2% of the 88 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.

“Vehicle was taken to dealer for an alignment, and the mechanic noticed that the air conditioning was leaking fluid onto the front right wheel frame. There was so much liquid that the frame holding the wheel rusted, which could cause the wheel to fall off.”

NHTSA complaint #10113641, filed 2005-03

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001117%
2000211%
199914%
199813%
199712%
199622%
199511%
199411%
199312%
199212%

Other parts of the 1996 GEO Metro

Air bags
28 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 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