1999 GEO Metro Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 17%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 GEO Metro, 17% of the 23 complaints for this model year. 4 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.
“While at a stop a vehicle hit the Metro in the rear and the Metro went forward hitting another vehicle at a frontal impact, but the driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this accident. Also, during the accident the driver's seatback broke, causing the occupant to fly backward and may have caused injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #835566, filed 1999-04“While driving at 45 MPH rear ended vehicle in front. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect occupants in this crash. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #875303, filed 2000-11Air 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 1999 GEO Metro
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 GEO Metro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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