1997 GEO Metro Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 13%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,505miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 GEO Metro, 13% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,505 miles. 7 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.
“Consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and heard a snapping noise. Front wheel broke, and vehicle rolled three times and landed on roof upside down, and airbags didn't deploy. There were no injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #880154, filed 2001-02“Vehicle was going 70mph and both front airbags deployed without any type of impact. Consumer and passenger received minor burns, but no injuries from airbags. Consumer will add VIN to form.”
NHTSA complaint #891927, filed 2001-07“Driver side air bag did not deploy. The car is a total loss. We would like to know if there have been other air bag failures on this type of car. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #738304, filed 2000-12“While driving at 45 MPH the consumer ran head-on into another vehicle, causing the bumper to fall off, and the driver side or the passenger side air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #830006, filed 1998-11Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 17% |
| 2000 | 5 | 26% |
| 1999 | 4 | 17% |
| 1998 | 2 | 6% |
| 1997 | 8 | 13% |
| 1996 | 28 | 32% |
| 1995 | 29 | 27% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 4 | 7% |
| 1991 | 3 | 6% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1997 GEO Metro
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology