1997 GEO Metro Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 22%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 GEO Metro, 22% of the 63 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Car caught fire suddenly and unexpectedly after making a backfire noise. Had my children been in the car in their car seats, they would have burned to death. The car burned so fast my wife only had time to slam it in park and jump out. She did not even have time to pull it off to the side of the road. It melted into the middle of the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #710023, filed 1999-08“Car has been in the shop broke down 10+times in two year's. Everytime they say it is fixed something else happen's I am handycap and on oxygen I have got stuck out in my car at least three times waiting for help. The reason I bought the Metro is for safety I have had noting but trouble. All my life my family has went to chevrolet but now I am wondering why, I am afraid to get out in my car alone because for the last two week's I have had it a total of one night.”
NHTSA complaint #731833, filed 2000-09“Car would not reach safe starting speed.it would not achive any power even when I put my foot all the way down on the gas pedal. This was a operating hazard when in stop and go traffic. I took my car in to be fixed they said it was my fault the car was not working right they told me it was a maintainance problem. I told them I had a major tune up done.they said it was the fuel filter,that caused the catalitic covertor to fail. They also ajusted the timming belt.this repair was covered by my extended waranty.they told me that since it was my fault I would have to pay the cost of the rental car. …”
NHTSA complaint #707021, filed 1999-05“The consumer slowed vehicle down from 65 MPH and heard a knocking noise coming from under the hood. This caused the vehicle to stall. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the mechanic, and was informed that noise was coming from the engine. The mechanic then loosened o rings to stop the noise and stalling, but the noise and the stalling continued. The stalling occurred whenever the vehicle had to slow down or stop for any reason.”
NHTSA complaint #10103502, filed 2005-01“Vehicle stalls when starting from a complete stop. Vehicle sometimes does not start. Sometimes goes away for a couple of days, then comes back. Contacted dealer, and dealer tuned up vehicle to fix problem. But, problem still occurs. The manufacturer had agreed to replace the fuel injection harness free of charge.”
NHTSA complaint #883925, filed 2001-03Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 | 17% |
| 1998 | 6 | 18% |
| 1997 | 14 | 22% |
| 1996 | 9 | 10% |
| 1995 | 4 | 4% |
| 1994 | 13 | 19% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 4 | 8% |
| 1990 | 4 | 10% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1997 GEO Metro
11 complaintsBrakes
9 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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