Selling a dead or junk Geo

Geo is a make that stopped early. The EPA's fuel economy list carries Geo models for nine model years, 1989 through 1997, and none after. That means the youngest Geo in any driveway is a 1997, and most are older.

Five nameplates, nine model years

The EPA list holds five Geo models. Three of them, the Metro, the Prizm and the Tracker, run the full span from 1989 to 1997. The Storm shows up for 1990 through 1993. The Spectrum appears for 1989 only, which makes it the shortest-lived Geo in the data.

The lineup covered small ground. The Metro and Prizm are small cars, the Storm a small coupe, and the Tracker a compact SUV, like the blue soft-top one in the photo above.

Which Geos draw the most NHTSA complaints

Here is how many reports Geo owners have sent NHTSA, model by model. Our count is from October 10, 2026.

The Metro and the Prizm sit close together at the top, with the Tracker well behind them. The Storm's lower count comes with four model years instead of nine. The Spectrum's 8 come from a single year.

Read these as counts, not verdicts. A complaint is what one owner chose to report. A model sold in larger numbers, or for more years, has had more chances to collect them, just as newer model years of any make have had less time to. They are not failures, defects or a reliability score.

What every Geo has in common now

Age is the shared fact. Every Geo is at least a 1997 model year, so any one you are holding has spent decades collecting rust, worn rubber and paperwork gaps. Many have sat parked for years. If yours has, our guide to a car sitting for years covers what that does to it, and selling an old or high-mileage car covers when age alone settles the question.

A lost title is common on a car this old. Start with selling a junk car with no title; the fix depends on your state.

Selling a dead Geo whole

No parts need to come off beforehand. A Tracker keeps its soft top, a Prizm keeps its seats and glass, and you sell the whole car as it sits.

1. Note the model, the year and the mileage if the odometer still reads.
2. Tell us if it cranks, if the tires hold air, and which pieces are gone.
3. Mention if the title is lost or still carries someone else's name.
4. Describe the spot it is parked in, such as a carport, a barn or a side yard.

Pickup is free anywhere in the US. Once it is gone, handle the plates and the paperwork.

Rather talk it over? Call (877) 421-6008.

Every Geo model in the EPA list