1999 GEO Metro Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%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 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1999 GEO Metro, 9% of the 23 complaints for this model year.
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.
“When starting vehicle there is strong fuel smell which causes occupants to feel sick. The smell comes through the vents. Gm said it is normal all 98,99 and 2000's have this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #877624, filed 2001-01“The fuel hose that connects to the fuel tank was not properly sealed, causing a fuel leak, and may have caused a fire if there was a source of ignition. Please provide further information and VIN#.”
NHTSA complaint #841293, filed 1999-06Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 GEO Metro
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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