1998 Chevrolet Metro Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Chevrolet Metro. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“On march 3rd 2018 I started my vehicle in stationary position parked and my airbags deployed when I receive no warning or lights on about it I was not hit by another vehicle nor was I driving. I was parked in a parking structure in los angeles. I received injury to my face and wrist. My glasses…”
“1998 chevy metro frame rusts out and causes control arm to break away my chevy metro both sides rotted and the control arms broke away if this happen while I was driving I could have been hurt contacted chevy and they pretty much said sorry so unless I want to spend thousands to fix my car I have…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet metro lsi. The contact stated that the vehicle had an excessive amount of rust on the frame. The contact also stated that the tires have fallen apart including the tire wheel frame. The dealer stated that they did not care about this problem and would not offer…”
“Chevy metro 1998 .car was going 50mph on expressway when brakes were applied,vehicle did not stop but hopped off the freeway to the right. Thought car axle had broke but,later, after being towed to a mechanic was told car cannot be fixed because body separated from the frame! Similar to the person…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet metro. While driving 35 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the entire passenger side of the vehicle began pulling excessively to the right. He noticed that something fractured underneath the vehicle, which he thought was one of the control arms. The…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet metro. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and then immediately restarted automatically. The contact noticed that the vehicle stalled intermittently when the brakes were applied or when switching gears. The dealer was notified on numerous…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Chevrolet Metro as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.