Geo Tracker Steering problems by year

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

While driving at 40 mph brake line fractured, causing vehicle to swerve out of control. Dealer notified. *Ak

While driving about 55-60mph driver lost control of vehicle and caused it to flip from front to back. Shoulder seat belt was torn, and did not hold consumer in vehicle. Driver was ejected from vehicle, and did not survive the crash.*Ak

Steering colume tilt locking mechanisum failed and the colume droped. Had I not been alert vehicle could have swerved and caused an accident. Dealer says steering colume has to be changed but they are no longer available. Wants to put a used one in. It seem to me that it is a manufacturing defect. If not why are there none available any longer? Maybe because of a silent recall! This vehicle has benn towed behind a motorhome for 25,000 miles of it's total 53,567 and has not been out of the high position more than two dozen times since I owned it because I am a big guy and need the room.

Steering wheel suddenly and completely breaks away causing complete loss of steering. Cause: weld with no penatration and poor design. I can't imagine a more serious safty defect.

While driving in reverse out of driveway when steering wheel came apart without a prior warning, steering was completly lost. *Ak the cause for the steering wheel to come apart was poor design and poor welding. *Yh

Vehicle is very difficult to steer when driving in mild wind and on slightly wet road. Especially difficult to turn a corner where there's a small puddle of water or sprinkler runoff. Right front tire has been replaced once and shows excessive wear. (Tiresize: p195/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p195/75r15 )

Consumer has a problem with the steering wheel. Steering wheel should have a weld holding it to the hub which is fastened to spine, and a nut coming down to hold the spine , it doesn't cover. *Ak

Consumer was driving at 5 mph on wet pavement when making a right turn, the vehicle started sliding and went to the left. *Ak

The bolts that hold the a/c unit compressor in the engine sheared off, causing the compressor to fall out. Also, power steering became inoperative which may result in loss of steering control. Gm contacted and will not offer assistance for this design defect.*Ak *ml

While driving vehicle shimmies and the engine light comes on. Also, steering becomes hard and then the engine shuts down. Dealer repaired vehicle and the clutch shaft shattered twice, consumer owned vehicle for 3 years and has taken it to dealership approximately 20 times. *Ak *jg

While driving, the vehicle lost control. Loss of control was due to corrosion of the steering gear, as well as the structure rusting away from frame. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be done because the vehicle was not under a recall. *Ak

Consumer was driving at approximatley 35 mph on normal winding road,was going around bend when vehicle rolled over several times, resulting in 1 fatality and 4 injuries.*Ak.Et.

While driving at 55 mph steering locked up and vehicle flipped over. Driver's/passenger's air bags deployed after vehicle struck a large clump of pompus grass. Both driver/passenger sustained minor injuries. *Ak

STEERING PROBLEM CAUSES STEERING WHEEL TO JERK.