NHTSA — Tires Problems

10.0

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

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1996 Geo Metro wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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1996 Geo Metro Owner Comments

problem #5

Jun 142006

Metro

  • miles

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

: the contact stated that while driving 75 mph the passenger front tire blew out. The service dealer found air coming out between the valve stem and the tire. After ten days, the driver side front tire blew out while driving 50 mph. The service dealer found air coming out in the same area. There were no accidents prior to these incidents. The proper pressure recommended by the manufacturer was unknown and pressure checks were not performed. There was also no vibration before the incident. He brand name of the tire is turismo two.

- Pueblo, CO, USA

problem #4

Jan 181999

Metro

  • miles
At 22,000 miles I noticed slight cupping on right rear tire. Also vehicle was noisy at highway speeds. My wife took the car to the dealership and asked them to check the mcpherson struts. The service department said that this wear pattern is typical of Geo Metro and that nothing is wrong with the struts. They recommended rotating the tires at 3,000 mile intervals. After an additional 5,000 miles the oem tire on the right rear is cupped so badly that the tread is entirely worn away in some spots. The left rear tire has begun to cup also. I called the Chevrolet 800 service assistance number (1-800-222-1020) and was told that they know of no problem with the Metro. If this is a known defect with the Metro, there should be an update published to the owners manual recommending extremely frequent tire rotation.

- Midway, GA, USA

problem #3

Sep 171997

(reported on)

Metro

  • miles
Car slides in rain with no traction of tires.

- Kirkwood, MO, USA

problem #2

Sep 171997

(reported on)

Metro

  • miles
Seat on passenger's side rocks and has globs of lubricant under the seat. Also gears do not shift properly/muffler is rusted/side defrosters do not function properly and vehicle slides in rain with no traction on tires.

- Kirkwood, MO, USA

problem #1

Aug 011996

Metro

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Tires cupping.

- Murrieta, CA, USA

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