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SteeringPart report

1996 GEO Metro Steering 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 steering 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.

“Steering wheel able to spin in circles with no resistance, or any effect on steering mechanism, condition finally stopped, next few days a new ignition lock was installed.”

NHTSA complaint #557506, filed 2000-11

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200015%
199813%
199723%
199622%
199576%
199411%
199112%
199013%

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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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