1998 GEO Metro Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 18%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,110miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 GEO Metro, 18% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,110 miles.
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.
“This problem exists every time the car is driven. After driving the car with various drive times, stopping and allowing the car to sit for approx 25-30 mins then trying to drive the car again it stalls out and dies in 2-7 of driving. In most case the car has died in the middle of intersections and on the freeway. It usually take 1-2 minutes to restart it before it will run. The car has been to the dealership numerous times since september '03 and on the last trip to the dealer, they now acknowledge that there is a problem and have not been able to find what is causing it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10081218, filed 2004-07, 33,110 miles“After driving the vehicle for about 200 miles on the highway the engine starts to lose power. Also when going up an incline the vehicle loses power at about 20mph, making it possible to be rear ended by another vehicle. Dealer has seen vehicle over 11 times.”
NHTSA complaint #847759, filed 1999-09“When shifting and or applying the brakes the vehicle will stall out and die. Dealer has inspected the vehicle several times, and has not been able to correct the problem. Manufacturer has been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #854693, filed 2000-02Related 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 1998 GEO Metro
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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