1996 GEO Metro Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 7%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 6 complaints about the seats of the 1996 GEO Metro, 7% of the 88 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 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 driver's seat collapsed when the vehicle was rear ended. Consumer states as vehiclwas rearended, the seat collpased and she lost control of vehicle, causing her to go across three lanes of traffic and striking vehicle, then back across three lanes in the opposite direction, consumer was injured in accident.”
NHTSA complaint #986904, filed 1996-07“While driving driver's side seat gave away, consumer lost control for a minute, but was able to keep control, consumer stated if on highway may have been worse.”
NHTSA complaint #880104, filed 2001-02“Seat on passenger's side rocks and has globs of lubricant under the seat. Also gears do not shift properly/muffler is rusted/side defrosters do not function properly and vehicle slides in rain with no traction on tires.”
NHTSA complaint #508798, filed 1997-09“Consumer was involved in a rear-end crash in which the driver's side seat collapsed from the upright position and fell into rear on top of toddler's safety seat.”
NHTSA complaint #808760, filed 1997-03Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 6% |
| 1996 | 6 | 7% |
| 1995 | 7 | 6% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 4 | 8% |
| 1990 | 2 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1996 GEO Metro
28 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 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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