- The problem
- The steering wheel center hub to spoke weld can fracture.
- The risk
- This condition will allow the steering wheel to separate from the steering column increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for the suspect steering wheel lot date code and replace any found to have this suspect date.
Steering
1994 Geo Tracker Steering problems
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1994 Geo Tracker's steering with NHTSA - 6% of all its complaints, most recently on February 2, 2005. They describe 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Steering recalls for the 1994 Geo Tracker
- The problem
- These vehicles were assembled with a lower steering shaft that can separate due to a mislocated weld.
- The risk
- If the separation occurred while the vehicle was in motion, a loss of steering control can result and an accident can occur without prior warning.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the steering shaft and replace it if necessary.
Steering complaints
While steering the driver noticed that the steering wheel was hard to turn. A loud noise come from the steering wheel. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed could not duplicate the problem. Driver informed the mechanic that a recall 96v118000 wa sissued for steering wheel and column. However, mechanic told the driver that this recall was not for this vehicle due to vin. *Ak
STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED. *DH
Steering bound up and some gears bound up, causing a minor roll over. Tt
Geo Tracker steering complaints by year
Tracker steering problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data