The right rear and left axle shaft housing tubes were incorrectly welded and can fracture. Fracture of the rear axle shaft housing can result in separation of the affected wheel assembly and separation of the brake line.
Suspension
Geo Tracker Suspension problems by year
26 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Geo Tracker's suspension. Broken springs, struts, control arms, ball joints, noises and alignment that won't hold.
Suspension complaints by model year
Suspension recalls
Latest Tracker suspension complaints
Cracking rot and separating where the rear suspension attaches. *Tr
Right rear rides low. Rear right axle housing welds appear to be stretched and leaking. Vehicle brought to dealer for recall inspection (recall id nhtsa: 94v073001). Recall inspection of axle housing refused due to recall cancellation by general motors. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 geo tracker. The contact stated that the front suspension cross member is rotted out and corroded from the inside. This type of vehicle was manufactured with front cross members designed and made by suzuki, which rust from the inside out due to insufficient corrosion protection. Nhtsa action # ea06018 was referenced. The current and failure mileages were 69,300.
When driving consumer heard a funny noise coming from front end of vehicle, also when brakes were applied, there was a big thumping noise coming from front end, consumer has contacted dealer, the dealer was unable to detect cause.*Ak consumer states the brakes, rotors, catalytic converter were replaced, but the noise continued, the dealer detemined the problem to be the right hub assembly.*Jb
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
When driving vehicle wanders off into other lanes without prior notice. Dealership was aware of problem.*Ak
Transmission-could not get car into first gear and third gear grind on the up & down shift.Replaced both gears. Two months later happened again so transmission was replaced.Three months later same problem with first, fourth and reverse.Dealership replaced the complete clutch assembly. Ac-the ac is not a big enough unit for the vehicle. Have to leave it on high at all times to cool the back seat. Suspension- the vehicle is all over the road. Very hard to handle in the wind, rain or even any speed over 55 mph. Bumper- all the fasteners holding the back molding on fell out. *Ak
Coming out of a curve to the left, the left-rear wheel caused the vehicle to fish-tail to the left. Countersteering to the left caused the vehicle to slide to the right. Countersteering to the right straightened the vehicle, but not before running into a forest. Breaks were not touched during the slides..
Rear axle welding failed, dealer said there was no recall on this vehicle. Nlm
Current unrepaired condition. Vibration,engine and or related components between speeds of 35mph and 40mph also at speeds between 55mph and 60 mph severe enough at times to make entire body of vehicle vibrate, have driven other like vehicles some exhibit this condition, problem seems to depend on local speed limits and driveing conditions. I have found a similar report in your database concerning the suzuki grand vatari which is manufactured along with the geo tracker at the cami automotive plant in canada. Chevrolet acnowledges this condition as normal. I suspect the problem to be improper engine to body isolation. *Ak
When driving in windy weather conditions vehicle is very difficult to handle. *Ak
When it's windy and vehicle goes over 25mph it swerves. The dealer has been notified. *Ak
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
WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.
Faulty weld from the housing to the tube not noticed during a recall inspection. (Recall# 94v073001) (qcaw)
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