NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1992 Geo Metro. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 35MPH, EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ABRUPT TRANS. FAILURE, WHEN HEARD LOUD BANGING NOISE THEN VEHICLE STOPPED AND OIL CAME OUT. TT
WHILE TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY AT APPROX. 5MPH, THE BOLT WHICH HELD BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSED AXEL TO DETACH, TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK OUT AND RIGHT FRONT FELL OFF, HITTING RIGHT FRONT FENDER*AK
TOW BRAKING SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS PREMATURELY WEAR AND RUST, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH BROKE, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Sep 11, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.