1986-2002 · 15 model years
Owners have filed 359 complaints about the Geo Tracker across 15 model years, and it has 9 recalls. The 1996 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (71), while 1986, 2001, 2002 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the seats & seat belts.
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Mislabeled seat belts intended for 2-door model vehicles were installed in the 4-door front passenger seat belt location. For the passenger seat safety belt, if the child seat mode has been engaged or the belt...
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have an inoperative brake lamp-actuating switch. If the brake lamp-actuating switch does not function properly when the brake pedal is depressed, the brake lights may be inoperative. On...
Vehicle description: passenger vehicle. The windshield may have been improperly installed and may not meet the windshield retention during a frontal impact requirements of fmvss no. 212, "Windshield mounting."
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The coupling that connects the steering column shaft to the intermediate steering shaft is cracked. This could allow the steering shafts to separate.
The fuel tank on these vehicles can become punctured by a fuel tank flange attachment reinforcement during rear-end collisions. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "Fuel tank integrity."
The steering wheel center hub to spoke weld can fracture.
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
The right rear and left axle shaft housing tubes were incorrectly welded and can fracture. Fracture of the rear axle shaft housing can result in separation of the affected wheel assembly and separation of the brake line.
These vehicles were assembled with a lower steering shaft that can separate due to a mislocated weld.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 geo tracker. The contact stated that the passenger and driver side seat belts failed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 geo tracker. The contact stated that they were not able to shift from park. The contact mentioned that the ignition switch had been repaired twice by a private mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available.
Cracking rot and separating where the rear suspension attaches. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 geo tracker. The contact stated that the pipe that holds the gasoline tank had deteriorated and was hanging off of the vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 122,501. The failure mileage was 113,850.
Hood latch mechanism: driving down highway approximately 60mph when the latch came loose, hood flew up. Cause unknown. *Tr
1993 GEO TRACKER AIR CONDITION PUMP WAS CRACKED. *BF
Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (68), seats & seat belts (56), engine & cooling (51) most often.
NHTSA lists 9 recalls across all Geo Tracker model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data
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