NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Geo Metro engine problems

engine problem

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1997 Geo Metro Owner Comments

problem #9

Apr 012000

Metro

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When pulling out or traveling at low speeds engine will stall. This defect typically occurs during warm to hot weather on a frequent basis. Dealership informed consumer that vehicle is not being driven enough, and that gas could have been contaminated. Consumer states throttle and distribution cap were sprayed and fuel injection cleaner was used frequently, consumer also states a new air filter was put in.

- Edison, NJ, USA

problem #8

Feb 012000

Metro

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle stalls when starting from a complete stop. Vehicle sometimes does not start. Sometimes goes away for a couple of days, then comes back. Contacted dealer, and dealer tuned up vehicle to fix problem. But, problem still occurs. The manufacturer had agreed to replace the fuel injection harness free of charge.

- Rogers, AR, USA

problem #7

Sep 182000

(reported on)

Metro

  • miles
Car has been in the shop broke down 10+times in two year's. everytime they say it is fixed something else happen's I am handycap and on oxygen I have got stuck out in my car at least three times waiting for help. The reason I bought the Metro is for safety I have had noting but trouble. All my life my family has went to Chevrolet but now I am wondering why, I am afraid to get out in my car alone because for the last two week's I have had it a total of one night.

- Bulan, KY, USA

problem #6

Apr 292000

(reported on)

Metro

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Sometimes fails to start for no reason.will stop running even during driving.problem has been checked and rechecked and cannot be found.undependable and unsafe. Manufacturer contacted but was no help. Possibly could cause serious accident and injuries. Should be recalled.

- Bowlegs, OK, USA

problem #5

Jun 161999

Metro

  • miles
Car caught fire suddenly and unexpectedly after making a backfire noise. Had my children been in the car in their car seats, they would have burned to death. The car burned so fast my wife only had time to slam it in park and jump out. She did not even have time to pull it off to the side of the road. It melted into the middle of the highway.

- Hindman, KY, USA

problem #4

May 151999

Metro

  • miles
Car would not reach safe starting speed.it would not achive any power even when I put my foot all the way down on the gas pedal. This was a operating hazard when in stop and go traffic. I took my car in to be fixed they said it was my fault the car was not working right they told me it was a maintainance problem. I told them I had a major tune up done.they said it was the fuel filter, that caused the catalitic covertor to fail. They also ajusted the timming belt.this repair was covered by my extended waranty.they told me that since it was my fault I would have to pay the cost of the rental car.so I paid for the repair $ $50 plus the cost of the rental for three days.about two weeks after I turned on my air conditioning then I was in stop and go traffic and the same thing happened no speed even with my foot flooring the gas pedal.then I stalled in traffic.ishut off motor then tried to restart it failed.then I shut off A/C then tried to start again it started.I took in my car again they looked at it for two days said it was the timing and they ajusted it for free.the car worked aprox two weekes after that then the same probem happened again without the A/C on it would take a long time to get to a safe starting speed.I went home with my car and to see if my car would stall again I put on the A/C in front of my house and went foward about five feet, taking of to about 15mph took 10 to 15 seconds then I put it in reverse with A/C on and it moved back from gravity even with me flooring the gas pedal I had no speed at all.so I put on the brakes and the engine stalled.I took it back to the dealership again and explained the problem again.I had the car in the shop for two days with no call back.so I called them and talked, to mike atkins.he said he didnt know if this problem was covered by warranty so I would need T///// if you are reading this I have had my car in the shop for over two weeks with lots of questions no real answers E- mail me for the rest of my story thanks.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #3

Nov 131998

Metro

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Will not crank every time, but will turn over. Has been in shop several times, and has never been fixed.the dealership tells us it's somthing else every time, and that it's fixed. It will hesitate at times like it's out of gas, even when it's full.

- Beckville, TX, USA

problem #2

Jan 271999

Metro

  • miles
Vehicle just stops runing while you are driving

- Oakhurst, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 101998

(reported on)

Metro

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine acceleration problems and oil leaks.

- Houston, TX, USA

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