1996 GEO Metro Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%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 5 complaints about the tires of the 1996 GEO Metro, 6% 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.
“At 22,000 miles I noticed slight cupping on right rear tire. Also vehicle was noisy at highway speeds. My wife took the car to the dealership and asked them to check the mcpherson struts. The service department said that this wear pattern is typical of Geo Metro and that nothing is wrong with the struts. They recommended rotating the tires at 3,000 mile intervals. After an additional 5,000 miles the oem tire on the right rear is cupped so badly that the tread is entirely worn away in some spots. The left rear tire has begun to cup also. …”
NHTSA complaint #702325, filed 1999-01“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“The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH the passenger front tire blew out. The service dealer found air coming out between the valve stem and the tire. After ten days, the driver side front tire blew out while driving 50 MPH. The service dealer found air coming out in the same area. There were no accidents prior to these incidents. The proper pressure recommended by the manufacturer was unknown and pressure checks were not performed. There was also no vibration before the incident. He brand name of the tire is turismo two.”
NHTSA complaint #10161790, filed 2006-07Related service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Tires: other model years
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 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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