There are 3 stored owner reports matching the speed control & cruise leading-label group for the 1997 Geo Metro in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 3 of 3 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)VEHICLE WAS IN A PARKING LOT WHEN IT WAS STARTED AND PUT IN GEAR, AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED AND TOOK OFF. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE WITHOUT DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND INJURY TO CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP APPROXIMATELY 8 TIMES, FOR ACCELERATION APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES. DEALER SAYS WHEN HE DRIVES THE PROBLEM IS NOT EVIDENT. AT THAT TIME THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. THE DEALERSHIP IS BILL HEARD CHEVROLET, SUGAR LAND TEXAS, 281-491-9000, VEHICLE WAS SOLD AS NEW WITH ONLY 6 MILES. VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED AT 21OO MILES . *AK
WHILE BACKING OUT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD AND CAUSED ACCIDENT.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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 10, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.