The 1993 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 54 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. 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
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
8
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
5
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
3
1injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
2crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
1
1crashes
Total complaints54
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The left front a frame rotted out. I lost control of the steering. *tr”
“The left front a frame rotted out. I lost control of the steering. *tr”
“Dt: consumer states he found a recall on the nhtsa website, #93v189001. The hood flew up and off, hitting the roof and damaged the hood. He was going approximately 40 mph. There was no warning; it had been about a week since the hood was opened. The dealership said it was out of warranty and he…”
“Front passenger's door handle broke off. Spring came out of handle. Dealer contacted. Please add vin. *ak”
“Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and hood started lifting up. About three seconds later, hood came off, and hit top of windshield and roof of vehicle. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak”
“During a front end collision the seat belt restraint did not provide consumer with protection resulting in an injury, consumer struck the steering wheel. *slc”
“Consumer stated that she hit a deer and the air bags didn't deploy upon collision. Ts”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Geo Metro as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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