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1996 Geo Metro Engine problems

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 1996 Geo Metro's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 10% of all its complaints, most recently on October 31, 2005. They describe 1 crash, 1 fire and 1 injury. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
9
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & coolingCrash

Dt: the contact complained about a crank shaft problem in the engine. The crank shaft pulley has already been replaced. After hearing a noise in the engine, she took the vehicle to be checked. The mechanic said that a belt broke. The belt was replaced, and a week later she heard another noise in the engine. The mechanic said it was the crank shaft pulley. Two weeks later, the car was involved in a crash. After the crash the vehicle stalled. After being inspected the bolt came loose in the crank shaft. The car...

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was experiencing a loss of power. She could have foot on the accelerator and the car would not get up to speed. Another mechanic told her it was the crank shaft. She has not made any arrangement to have vehicle repaired. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10141300
Engine & cooling

While driving smoke and steam was coming in from the vents. Consumer pulled over, and noticed that fluid was leaking inside of the vehicle onto the floor. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the thermostat and radiator cap needed to be replaced. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10083648
Engine & coolingFire

Vehicle engine caught on fire.*Mr the vehicle started giving the consumer trouble while driving. Once on the side of the road,the consumer opened the hood and discovered the engine was on fire. *Ph *jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10047825
Engine & cooling

While traveling on highway vehicle is leaking oil. Dealership is aware of problem.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 8008440
Engine & cooling

Bolt broke in the engine, damaging crankshaft/ water pump, and timing chain. Also, vehicle would stall when driving. Contact chevrolet, and chevrolet told to take it to dealership.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 894840
Engine & coolingVisibility & wipers

Heater core switch malfunctioned, will not work on low. Also, coolant leaked into engine comparment, and odor could be smelled in passenger compartment. Consumer has contacted dealer. *Ak *slc

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · VisibilityNHTSA 881951
Engine & cooling1 injury

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 719726
Engine & cooling

Consumer began smelling exhaust fumes whenever rpm's are up or at speed of (55mph and over ). Dealership had vehicle several times, whenever dealer had vehicle on the road they would find smell of exhaust, but when they take vehicle back to garage they could not find the problem. Dealer will not work on vehicle at this point. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 819183
Engine & coolingWheels & tiresSeats & seat belts

Seat on passenger's side rocks and has globs of lubricant under the seat. Also gears do not shift properly/muffler is rusted/side defrosters do not function properly and vehicle slides in rain with no traction on tires. *Ak

Filed Engine and engine cooling · Tires · SeatsNHTSA 508798

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