1994 Geo Metro engine and engine cooling problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1994 Geo Metro — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Alternator belt keeps popping off, causing vehicle to stall possibly due to a defect in pulley , consumer has replaced belt 4 times.*ak”
filed Jan 22, 2001
“Vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment without prior warning. No one has inspected the vehicle yet. Please provide further information and vin#. *ak”
filed Jun 15, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013Moisture may become trapped in the engine vacuum line between tbi unit and map sensor and freezing, causing a no start condition. *tw
436508 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 1994Revised vacuum hose assemblies to correct a hard/no start condition. *tw
01413 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 1994
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Metro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Metro | 4 | 17% |
| 1998 Metro | 6 | 18% |
| 1997 Metro | 14 | 22% |
| 1996 Metro | 9 | 10% |
| 1995 Metro | 4 | 4% |
| 1993 Metro | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 Metro | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 Metro | 4 | 8% |
| 1990 Metro | 4 | 10% |
| 1989 Metro | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 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.