1998 GEO Metro Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 GEO Metro, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year. 2 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 involved in a side impact, forced into into another vehicle head-on at speed of 40 MPH. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. Also, driver's side seat broke in the reclining position, causing injuries to driver's side occupant. Vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #868459, filed 2000-08“While driving at 50 MPH traffic came to a stop, and consumer rear ended someone. Upon impact, passenger's side airbag deployed, but driver's side did not.”
NHTSA complaint #851374, filed 1999-10Air 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 1998 GEO Metro
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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