GEO Complaints
View complaints related to GEO. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.
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1996 GEO PRIZM- AUSTIN, TX
A FIRE HAD DEVELOPED UNDER THE HOOD WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, BUT FIRE EXTINGUISHED ITSELF BEFORE THEY ARRIVED. VEHICLE AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. MECHANIC BELIEVED THAT FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE -
1991 GEO STORM- ALAMOGORDO, NM
CAR LOSES POWER WITH NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM. ALL SPEEDS. BEEN CHASING PROBLEM FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS NOW. *AK
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2000 GEO METRO- PASADENA, TX
CONSUMER WENT TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN THE CAR JERKED OUT IN THE STREET AND HIT A CAR, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. *SLC
Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE -
1999 GEO METRO- DECATUR, GA
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. *AK
Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE -
1991 GEO STORM- SCHOOLCRAFT, MI
THIS ECU PROBLEM IS VERY UNSAFE! IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SURGE AT INTERSECTIONS WHEN BRAKING OR FAIL TO STAY RUNNING IN TAFFIC. THE ECU ALSO CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SPUTTER AND CUT-OUT AT HI-WAY SPEEDS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY SLOW DOWN IN TRAFFIC.*AK
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1998 GEO METRO- DECATUR, GA
REAR AND SIDE COLLISION I WAS THROWN FROM DRIVERS SEAT TO REAR OF VEHICLE WHILE WEARING MY SEAT BELT. MY SEAT BELT TWISTED AND ALLOWED MY BODY TO BE EJECTED TO THE INTERIOR REAR OF MY CAR. *AK
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1996 GEO METRO- WACO, TX
STEERING WHEEL ABLE TO SPIN IN CIRCLES WITH NO RESISTANCE, OR ANY EFFECT ON STEERING MECHANISM, CONDITION FINALLY STOPPED, NEXT FEW DAYS A NEW IGNITION LOCK WAS INSTALLED. *CJ
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2001 GEO METRO- TORRANCE, CA
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT HIM OFF. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THEN, HE HIT CENTER DIVIDER. HE WAS INJURED SLIGHLY. HE WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER.*AK
Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE -
1991 GEO PRIZM- LITTLETON, MA
EXHUAST MANIFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES TO LEAK INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE -
1996 GEO METRO- RUSSELLVILLE, AL
DIMMER SWITCH CONNECTION BURNT CAUSING HEADLIGHTS NOT TO WORK ,AFTER REPLACEING DIMMER SWITCH FUSE BOX THAT IT CONNECTS TO BURNT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH 1991 METRO. *AK
Source: NHTSA WEB SITE