NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine Problems

10.0

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

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1997 Geo Metro engine problems

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1997 Geo Metro Owner Comments

problem #5

May 072004

Metro

  • miles

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

One of the wheel hub caps came off and the tread of two tires began peeling off. A ticking sound was heard while the vehicle was being driven and getting louder every day. The transmission fluid appeared brown instead of pink. The vehicle was leaking oil. The spark plugs were worn out. The distributor cap cracked, the oil switch was bad, and the PCV valve was bad. The engine was replaced. The engine stalled when the vehicle reacheed the 25 mph mark. No check engine light comes on. The vehicle will not restart.

- Rockford, IL, USA

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problem #4

Jan 012005

Metro 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The consumer slowed vehicle down from 65 mph and heard a knocking noise coming from under the hood. This caused the vehicle to stall. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the mechanic, and was informed that noise was coming from the engine. The mechanic then loosened O rings to stop the noise and stalling, but the noise and the stalling continued. The stalling occurred whenever the vehicle had to slow down or stop for any reason.

- Rockford, IL, USA

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problem #3

Jun 042003

(reported on)

Metro

  • miles
Stalling problems. While driving engine will stop running. Manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was no recalls.

- Columbus, GA, USA

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problem #2

Feb 022001

(reported on)

Metro

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The timing chain failed prematurely. Nlm

- Rittman, OH, USA

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problem #1

Dec 071998

Metro

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Balancer bolt on the engine rusted/broke and fell inside the engine, first causing loss of acceleration and then the vehicle completely shutdown.

- Thornton, CO, USA

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