1996 GEO Metro Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,842miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 1996 GEO Metro, 3% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,842 miles.
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.
“I purchased a 1996 Geo Metro sedan from a friend and I had driven it for about 3 months. The frame had rotted away from the control arms and broke the axel out of the transmission. I have also started to see this in other metros. I was wondering why there wasn't a recall on this from the manufacturer and if there was I would like to know because now I am without a car. If you could contact me that would be great.”
NHTSA complaint #10259525, filed 2009-02, 141,685 miles“My daughter was turning into a private driveway. Lost steering and car came to immediate stop. The right front frame had rusted through and dropped car onto the assembly for the right front tire causing it to break and allowing the tire to turn outwards and stop the car. There is no repair to this, the car will be junked. If she had been on the highway this probably would have been a very serious accident. This really surprised us as the car had only a small amount of rust on the surfaces that we could see. …”
NHTSA complaint #10200780, filed 2007-08, 116,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 11% |
| 1999 | 1 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 9% |
| 1997 | 4 | 6% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 15 | 14% |
| 1994 | 7 | 10% |
| 1993 | 12 | 24% |
| 1992 | 7 | 13% |
| 1991 | 5 | 10% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 8 | 30% |
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 complaintsSeat 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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