The 1992 Geo Metro has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 356,097 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
4crashes4injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
3
1crashes1injuries1deaths
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
2
INTERIOR LIGHTING
2
POWER TRAIN
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
Total complaints78
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Dt: the contact stated the passenger side control arm support rusted and could possibly break and release the control arm. A local body shop said they would have to replace control arm support. The vehicle has not been repaired. *ak”
“Due to the suspension being rusted, there was be erratic steering control. *jb”
“While driving at any speed, the front end of the vehicle became uncontrollable. It was discovered the control arm hooks rusted. As a result, steering was inoperable. *ak *jb”
“The child safety seat has a guard that pinches the both sides of the child's legs. The locking mechanism for the harness would not stay latched either. The manufacturer has been informed of the problem. *nlm”
“Front end broke apart while stopping at a traffic light. Consumer was unable to move vehicle. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.*ak”
“I was traveling at 65 mph on an expressway, in the fast lane, when the hood latch broke, causing the hood to pop up and completely block my vision of the road. There was no prior indication of a potential problem with the hood latch. I was very lucky to avoid a collision and to gradually work the…”
“While driving 30mph hood flew up. Dealer has been notified.*ak”
“Hood assembly repaired as per recall, but bolts have detached from hood and latch is not secure, have bungi-corroded hood to car frame, but continue to not drive care over 30mph. *ak”
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
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Geo Metro as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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