1997 GEO Metro Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%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 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 GEO Metro, 6% 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, 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“Vehicle was in a parking lot when it was started and put in gear, and the vehicle accelerated at a high speed and took off. Consumer was able to control vehicle without damage to vehicle and injury to consumer. Dealer notified.”
NHTSA complaint #825516, filed 1998-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 GEO Metro
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBody and structure
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.
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