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1996 Geo Tracker Electrical problems

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1996 Geo Tracker's electrical system with NHTSA - 7% of all its complaints, most recently on March 26, 2002. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Electrical complaints

Engine & coolingElectrical system

There was smoke coming out from under dash and all equipment panels quit working-no interior lights, blinkers, hazards, radio,speedometer. When stopped car idles down lights go dim and stalls. When this happens and you start to go the fan belt sqeals. Nlm

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 759845
AirbagsElectrical system

Air bag light on instrument panel has been on, and horn has failed to operate. Dealership informed consumer that problem had to do with the clockspring. Please provide any additional information / attachments.*Ak

Filed Incident Air bags · Electrical systemNHTSA 896073
Electrical system

Had parked vehicle. Returned to start it. Vehicle failed to start. Had popped fuse to fuel pump. Took to mechanic & was shown the rubber insulation prongs for fuse had burnt out. These were connected to the fuel pump. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 849707
Engine & coolingFuel systemElectrical system

While driving vehicle stalls for no reason, problem is intermittent. Cause unknown. *Ak consumer states that the engine misses and has a loss of power. Fuel mileage has dropped, and vehicles rmps will drop. The lights dim at night when the idle drops. *Slc

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasoline · Electrical systemNHTSA 824748
Electrical system

Experienced electrical problems when trying to start vehicle. Electrical wiring harness burned twice. Had it replaced by the dealer twice. Air bag light comes on & the light replaced. High beams don't work due to wires affected by air bag module. *Ak

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 817248

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