1997 GEO Metro Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 14%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 GEO Metro, 14% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,850 miles. 1 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.
“Consumer was in a commercial parking lot owner and while parking the vehicle applied brakes and vehicle took off. Consumer stepped on the brakes with both feet, and vehicle continued to surge forward. Consumer eventually got the vehicle to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10099754, filed 2004-12, 19,850 miles“The repairs were done at mark christopher chev. In ontario, ca in the beginning and now all brake repairs since 8-31-98 have been done through pep boys in rancho cucamonga, ca. Nobody can seem to tell me why the brakes are wearing out as fast as they are (besides laying the blame on each other). I have owned the car since new nov. 1996 and I have had the brakes repaired 6 times, going on the seventh time on august 19, 2000. The last two have been since august of 1999 and april of 2000. …”
NHTSA complaint #728310, filed 2000-08“While pulling out from a traffic light at 5mph brakes suddenly locked up without being applied. Smoke was noticed coming from the brake rotors. Brake system caught on fire. Fire was put out by itself. The dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #854302, filed 2000-02“While the vehicle was parked, it started to roll back with the vehicle being turned off, and the emergency brake up. Contacted dealer. The vehicle jumped a parking block and hit a fence, which hit the windshield, cracking it. The vehicle went under the fence and the fence scratched the vehicle from the front to the back. It damaged the front bumper, front lights, hood, fender, vent screen, left wiper arm, right to left wipers, lift gate, rear lights, and possible suspension damage. The total estimate is 3026.15.”
NHTSA complaint #8015939, filed 2002-08“Vehicle was placed from drive into neutral. Consumer, therefore, enganged the emergency parking brake in which the vehicle rolled back freely. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to check vehicle. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #825492, filed 1998-07Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 17% |
| 2000 | 2 | 11% |
| 1999 | 2 | 9% |
| 1998 | 6 | 18% |
| 1997 | 9 | 14% |
| 1996 | 9 | 10% |
| 1995 | 13 | 12% |
| 1994 | 9 | 13% |
| 1993 | 2 | 4% |
| 1992 | 5 | 9% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1997 GEO Metro
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsAir bags
8 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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