1990 Geo Metro latches/locks/linkages problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 1990 Geo Metro — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The door latch handles stay up when opened. I have 2 door handles doing this, the front passenger side & rear driver's side. When the doors are openen the handles stay up and when the door is pulled shut the door will not latch. The window has to be rolled down and the handle pushed down to latch…”
filed Oct 5, 2001
“It's been 1 month since contacting the dealer concerning hood latch assembly recall. Hood latch is broken so badly that the entire hood needs to be replaced. The dealer is giving me the run around. I've called them 3 times already this week. The dealer is saying that they need approval to repair it…”
filed Jun 20, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Metro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Metro | 2 | 9% |
| 1996 Metro | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 Metro | 10 | 9% |
| 1994 Metro | 8 | 12% |
| 1993 Metro | 8 | 16% |
| 1992 Metro | 7 | 13% |
| 1991 Metro | 15 | 30% |
| 1989 Metro | 6 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Geo Metro
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.