ENGINE IDLES ROUGH AND STALLS. *JB
Engine & cooling
Geo Tracker Engine problems by year
51 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Geo Tracker's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
Latest Tracker engine complaints
While the vehicle was parked consumer noticed liquid underneath the vehicle. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. Consumer informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once. *Ak
Had previous diagnosis on egr valve. Had replaced on 1/19 after ses code cleared another code popped up for pre-cat o2 sensor. Upon fixing that problem on 1/28 yet another egr code came up and was diagnosed on 1/30 for the egr transducer which controls the egr valve I just had replaced! Replaced transducer on 1/31. Between labor, parts & diagnostics I shelled out $530.00. Plus I had a egr solenoid replaced on 7/23/02. This is crazy, all this stuff went one after another something has to been wrong related either to the fuel system of said vehicle or to egr system of said vehicle! *Jb
Vehicle stalls due to electrical fuse problems. The wipers, turn signals and interior lighting may also be effected by the electrical fuse problem. The air conditioner failed and the exhaust fell off the car. *Ak *cb *nlm
I have only owned my 1999 tracker for almost two years and have had major engine problems with it. I had the timing chains and head gasket replaced in feb due to an unexplained oil leak. I have now been informed by the place that did the other engine repairs that it now needs a new oil pump and connecting rods to the tune of 1000 dollars. I have not been given any satisfaction from chevy or my dealership where I purchased the auto. The car has died and it was shaking and stalling out at stop lights as well as when...
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I would be putting my foot on the brake for anything. This car is not safe or reliable and I am pissed off at chevy and rockenbach the dealership that sold me this piece of crap. *Ak
Check engine light has been on since 9/30/02 when the pc module was replaced in my 1998 geo chevy tracker. I have taken it back to roger whitley chevrolet just about every other week from october to january 3, 2003. They have checked everything possible but cannot fix the problem. I was told not to worry it will not affect anything. If this is true then why do we need this system. I believe the problem might possibly be the pc module they installed is defective. The maintenance supervisor said that is not possible but yet he has checked the wiring and numerous other possibilities, but the light remains on. *Jb
A strong smell of anti-freeze entered the vehicle. *Jb
The check engine light was not installed correctly by the manufacturer. *Jb
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
Vehicle was running very rough, vehicle was inspected by mechanic, who determined that engine blewout and needed to be replaced. *Ak
Bumper bolts failed(3), in addition, 1 grille bolt, and 1 manifold bolt has completly fallen off. The dealer told me "my license plate was loose". This tracker is losing bolts at an alarming rate. The left front suspension developed a severe "rattle"at any and all speeds. The strut assembly was replaced, but a rattle is still noticable over uneven surfaces. I am afraid to drive this vehicle on a long-duration trip.*Ak
On 9/24/99 we had our timing belt replaced as a part of the 60,000 maintenance on our car. In august of 2000 we experienced a sudden loss of power accompanied by a clanking in the engine. This occurred while my wife was driving my 2 young children to an event. We checked the car in with a dealer who informed us that the bolt holding the timing belt assembly to the crank case had come unscrewed and torn apart our crankcase. 3 Mechanics stated that this was irrepairable and required a new engine for the car. The...
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dealer told us that this screw could only come loose during the replacement of the timing belt - specifically that the mechanic had failed to tighten it properly. When I brough this to the attention of my mechabic, he promptly produced chevy's published repair guide which clearly states that this bolt is not to be unscrewed during timing belt replacement. This leaves only 1 other possibility - the bolt was not properly tightened at the manufacturing facility. When I brought this to the dealer's attention they were quite rude and informed that I was on my own since I had not used a dealer for the repair. Calls to chevy's customer service were handled in the same condescending manner. Emails to the copany have gone unanswered. The copany does not seem to care that a default in their manufacturing put my family at risk. I am getting your agency involved for 2 reasons (1) notify you of the negligence and lack of concern on chevy's part, and (2) solicit your assistance in recovering the $3,000 I had to spend to replace a defective engine. *Ak
Consumer took car in for oil change, and mechanic said that only one nut: bolt was holding the fan shroud on, there were suppose to be 4 nut:bolts. *Ak front drive shaft fell off. A bolts in pcv valve were loose. *Yh
Automatic transmission would slip while changing gears. Rpms would rev up excessively high. Would jerk into gear. Filter was changed twice/oil pan had metal chafings in it/abs brakes make noises & had rotors turned.*Ak
Fan sqealing when the vehicle is cold or temperture is cold. It can get very loud if cold outside. Don't know if fan may fail fail and come apart. *Ak
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