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Geo Tracker Acceleration problems by year

8 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Geo Tracker's acceleration & cruise control. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.

Acceleration complaints by model year

YearAcceleration complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest Tracker acceleration complaints

1999 Geo TrackerEngine & coolingAcceleration & cruise control

Engine stalls at stop lights, lack of power in cold temp. Engine check light blinks on repeatedly. Both dealership and chevrolet say they need to reprogram the computer but at this date they don't have one written to fix it, I've owned this car for less then 20 days and its been in for repair twice, is this considerd safe when a car stalls at traffic lights, also it has a very rough idle. *Ak

Filed Engine and engine cooling · Vehicle speed control · Unknown or otherNHTSA 714956
1989 Geo TrackerAcceleration & cruise control

The engine would be racing very fast. The rpms are high. The vehicle is fine when first starting up. After getting warmed up & would start to move, that's when engine would race. Have taken vehicle to garage to check it out. *Ak

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 849892
1998 Geo TrackerBrakesAcceleration & cruise control

After coming to a stop throttle remained open. Engine was revving. Brakes failed to work. Shifted into park & turned vehicle off. Had vehicle towed to dealer to check. *Ak

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 844593
1996 Geo TrackerEngine & coolingAcceleration & cruise control

Vehicle stalls when gas pedal is applie. ,Problem is intermittent, and dealers have replaced throttle body which did not correct problem. Dealers cannot duplicate problem. *Ak

Filed Engine and engine cooling · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 824319
1994 Geo TrackerAcceleration & cruise control

While driving the accelerator cable snapped, the the vehicle just stopped and consumer had to coast out of traffic. *Ak

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 984943

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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