The 1991 Geo Metro has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 822,999 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1030071995-05-24466,902 affected
Defect
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS…
MISLOCATED ATTACHING SPOT WELDS OF THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY CAUSE CRACKS TO START ON THE HOOD INNER PANEL. IF CRACKS OCCUR, THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE HOOD LATCH WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.
Consequence
AN IMPROPERLY ENGAGED HOOD LATCH MAY RESULT IN A HOODFLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS WOULD OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VIEWAND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
GM DEALERS WILL (A) INSTALL TWO BOLTS AND NUTS TO SECURE THE STRIKER ASSEMBLY TO THE HOOD INNER PANEL, AND (B) ENSURE THAT THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY FASTENERS ARE PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Complaints by component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
12
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
9
1crashes1injuries1deaths
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
1crashes1fires1injuries
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
3
2crashes1injuries
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
3
1crashes4injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
2
Total complaints65
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While getting into the vehicle driver's seat reclined. Dealer was not notified. *ak”
“The vehicle was involved in a single car collision where both the driver and passenger seat belts became un-buckled, which resulted in the passenger being ejected from the vehicle and killed. Related recall 95v103007, manufacturer advised the consumer's vehicle identification number was not…”
“Consumers husband was in motion when there was a popping sound, followed by lost of control of the vehicle. All braking and steering power was lost. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who informed consumer that the unistrut frame on the vehicle had broken. Chevrolet determined that the cause of…”
“While driving vehicle felt like it had a flat, veering to right. Also grinding noise. Wheel assembly was torn and rubbed on wheel well frame. *ak consumer states that the frame where control arm attaches failed due to extensive corrosion. *slc”
“While driving vehicle felt like it had a flat, veering to right. Also grinding noise. Wheel assembly was torn and rubbed on wheel well frame. *ak consumer states that the frame where control arm attaches failed due to extensive corrosion. *slc”
“While driving vehicle felt like it had a flat, veering to right. Also grinding noise. Wheel assembly was torn and rubbed on wheel well frame. *ak consumer states that the frame where control arm attaches failed due to extensive corrosion. *slc”
“Researched the nhtsa website and showed a recall on the hood striker assembly unit! My hood flung open in the middle of the insterstate, causing the hood to hit the main winshield and crack! Luckily the windshield itself did not implode and cause serious damage or death to me! And luckily the…”
“Guards that cover fuel lines underneath vehicle fell off while driving. *ak *slc”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA93006 Opened 1993-02-26 · closed 1993-11-26
HOOD FLY-UPS
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA93006 Opened 1993-02-26 · closed 1993-11-26
HOOD FLY-UPS
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA95014 Opened 1995-04-25 · closed 1995-07-28
SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE94092 Opened 1994-12-21 · closed 1995-04-25
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Geo Metro as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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