1996 Geo Metro air bags problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Geo Metro — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car was involved in 2 diffrent crashes one with a impact on the drivers side the other head on into the side of a pickup. Both times car was traveling 25-30 mph. Air bags did not deploy. The second time after impact with the truck the car also struck a telephone pole with the front bumper to the…”
filed Jun 3, 2002
“Consumer was hit from behind and pushed into a car in front of her, vehicle was totally wrecked and the air bag not did not deploy, causing injuries to the driver. *tt”
filed May 14, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Metro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Metro | 5 | 26% |
| 1999 Metro | 4 | 17% |
| 1998 Metro | 2 | 6% |
| 1997 Metro | 8 | 13% |
| 1995 Metro | 29 | 27% |
| 1993 Metro | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 Metro | 4 | 7% |
| 1991 Metro | 3 | 6% |
| 1990 Metro | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.