1996 GEO Metro Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%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 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 GEO Metro, 3% of the 88 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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 rear passenger's side seat belt buckle unlatched during a crash, causing the child safety seat, which was restrained by seatbelt, to fly across the vehicle. Luckily, the child was not in the vehicle. Please provide further information and VIN#.”
NHTSA complaint #847771, filed 1999-09Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 5% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 | 16 | 24% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 9 | 17% |
| 1991 | 15 | 30% |
| 1990 | 11 | 28% |
| 1989 | 4 | 15% |
Other parts of the 1996 GEO Metro
28 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBody and structure
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.
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