1998 GEO Metro Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 9%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 GEO Metro, 9% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“Intermittently when letting up on gas pedal motor and speed will increase . It has even increased on its own. Dealer has replaced accelerator pedal sensor, but defect still occurs. Consumer has been complaining about defect for over a year. Now there is spntaneous increase and decrease in speed continuously for 7-8 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #876706, filed 2000-12Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 GEO Metro
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBody and structure
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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