1999 GEO Metro Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 17%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 GEO Metro, 17% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,600 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.
“Ongoing / intermittent problem with engine stalling while at slow speed, idling while coming to a stop or driving down a hill. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on three occasions, and nothing could be found. Can NHTSA help in this matter. Also there was a grending noise when the vehicle turns right.”
NHTSA complaint #848244, filed 1999-09“Engine idles high and the vehicle cruises without applying gas. Problem has been reported to the dealership and customer service. Consumer was told that the vehicle was designed that way. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #855204, filed 2000-01Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10019200Feb 17, 2006Service engine soon light due to a p0455 diagnostic trouble code - inspect evap purge valve vacuum hose.
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 1999 GEO Metro
6 complaintsAir bags
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 Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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