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Geo Metro Lighting problems by year

22 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Geo Metro's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.

Lighting complaints by model year

YearLighting complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest Metro lighting complaints

1998 Geo MetroLights

The headlights do not aim correctly. After a few frustrating attempts to adjust my headlights I realized they entire assembly raises up at high speeds and needs to be manually manipulated (kicked) back in to place where it remains until the next trip which requires speeds above 55 mph. The headlight assembly is secured by a screw and a hard plastic nipple in the headlight assembly which is wedged into a rubber grommet mounted on the chassis. I believe that this rubber grommet stretches, hardens or dry rots over...

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time weakening its effectiveness. During my 45 minute drive each morning pass another chevrolet metro with its right headlight pointing high and to the right as it passes me which is exactly what mine does. While driving at night I have noticed that every metro I see has headlight alignment problems which are to the extreme. *Jb

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10133112
1997 Geo MetroSuspensionBrakesLightsVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structure

While the vehicle was parked, it started to roll back with the vehicle being turned off, and the emergency brake up. Contacted dealer. *Ak the vehicle jumped a parking block and hit a fence, which hit the windshield, cracking it. The vehicle went under the fence and the fence scratched the vehicle from the front to the back. It damaged the front bumper, front lights, hood, fender, vent screen, left wiper arm, right to left wipers, lift gate, rear lights, and possible suspension damage. The total estimate is 3026.15. *Scc

Filed Incident Suspension · Parking brake · Exterior lighting · Visibility · Structure · Unknown or otherNHTSA 8015939
1995 Geo MetroLightsCrash

Headlight switch on turnsignal arm goes off causing lights to go out. Bad swicth and bright light switch cause blackout while driving.*Ak

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 756381
1994 Geo MetroLights

Headlights would go out while driving. Dealer and manufacturer were notified and informed that no recall is open for that problem, feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*Ak

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 8001384
1995 Geo MetroLightsVisibility & wipersBody, doors & structure

All four doors are unable to open from both sides, inside or outside. Manufacturer notified. *Ak drivers side window will not stay on track. Brake lights would not work due to a short in the multifunction switch. *Jb

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Visibility · Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 898509
1995 Geo MetroLights

While driving the vehicle at night, the headlights and the tail lights went out. Driver was able to use the daytime running to continue driving. The vehicle was repaired by a auto repaired shop. The lights worked for about one week and the same thing happen again. Owner does not drive vehicle at night because of this reason. Please provide any further information.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 856025
1990 Geo MetroLights

The headlights and dash lights went out while driving. The dash lights came back on but the headlights did not. Dealer has not seen vehicle. *Ak

Filed Exterior lighting · Interior lightingNHTSA 849053
1993 Geo MetroLights

The tail lights and dash lights have gone out while driving, and will not come back on. Dealer has not seen vehicle. *Ak

Filed Exterior lighting · Interior lightingNHTSA 849052
1996 Geo MetroElectrical systemLights

Vehicle cuts off when stopping at a stop light. The way the vehicle is designed, the alternator is not big enough to hold the a/c and radio. Consumer contacted the dealer. *Yc

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 844171
1992 Geo MetroLights

Headlight switch broke, causing the headlights to become inoperable, cause unknown. Please give any further details. *Ak

Filed Exterior lightingNHTSA 833783
1995 Geo MetroLights

Last year the headlight on the right side was dim. The headlight on left side was normal the headlights are screwed around, when turning on high beam, the left side goes off, and the right side becomes totally bright. *Ak

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 827276
1996 Geo MetroLights

Vehicle's brake lights are not functioning prpoerly. Owner has checked the bulbs, wiring and the fuses . The dealer has been notified. *Ak

Filed Exterior lightingNHTSA 819604
1993 Geo MetroElectrical systemLights

Consumer states the circuit board within the fuse box corroded, causing various electrical malfunctions. Head light become inoperative, vehicle will continue to run with key out the ignition. *Ak consumer states the fuse box is hot all the time and it destoyed the ignition box. *Slc

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 818336
1997 Geo MetroLights

The tail lights do not function when the daytime running lights are on.

Filed Exterior lightingNHTSA 517698

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