1993 GEO TRACKER
1 recalls, 35 complaints - 4 TSBs
94V073001 Apr 16, 1994
SUSPENSION:REAR
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE RESULTS IN LOSS OF ONE-HALF OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. IN EITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS OF THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES ON INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE COMPLETE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Complaint Statistics
35 total complaints
4 crashes 2 fires 27 injuries 1 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 4 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Feb 24, 2010
Incident date: Aug 18, 2008
1993 GEO TRACKER AIR CONDITION PUMP WAS CRACKED. *BF
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 23, 2005
Incident date: Aug 27, 2004
GEO TRACKERS, ONE A 1993 AND THE OTHER A 2003 MODEL, CAUGHT FIRE AFTER AN ACCIDENT, REF ODI NUMBER 10111697. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST. (LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF CLIENT). ATTORNEY PROVIDED PAR ON INCIDENT AND FIRE INUURED OCCUPANT WAS SEATED IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.P... Read more
Crash
Fire
3 injured
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Aug 12, 2003
Incident date: Jul 18, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH BRAKE LINE FRACTURED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Aug 12, 2003
Incident date: Jul 18, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH BRAKE LINE FRACTURED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Apr 2, 2001
REAR AXLE CAME APART WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Feb 9, 2001
Incident date: Jan 22, 2001
REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBE FAILED WHILE DRIVING. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NEARLY ROLLED OVER. HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. INDICATION WAS A LACK OF OIL GOING TO DIFFERENTIAL WHICH CAUSED PROBLEM WITH REAR AXLE.*AK IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD TOTALLY FAILED. *YH
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
Feb 9, 2001
Incident date: Jan 22, 2001
REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBE FAILED WHILE DRIVING. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NEARLY ROLLED OVER. HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. INDICATION WAS A LACK OF OIL GOING TO DIFFERENTIAL WHICH CAUSED PROBLEM WITH REAR AXLE.*AK IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD TOTALLY FAILED. *YH
1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Jan 9, 2001
Incident date: Jun 10, 2000
PANEL WHERE DRIVER SIDE TOP DOOR HINGE IS ATTACHED EXPERIENCED METAL FATIGUE, CAUSING DOOR TO SEPARATE FROM FRAME.*AK
SUSPENSION:REAR
Jul 24, 2000
REAR AXLE WELDING FAILED, DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. NLM
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
Jul 13, 1999
Incident date: Jul 11, 1998
VEHICLE WAS INVOVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. WHILE ROLLING OVER JACK FREED ITSELF FROM THE SUPPORT UNDER THE SEAT, AND FLEW AROUND, ALMOST HITTING CONSUMER IN THE HEAD. CAN NHTSA LOOK INTO THIS MATTER BEFORE IT HAPPENED TO SOMEONE ELSE. *AK
Crash
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
May 6, 1999
Incident date: Mar 1, 1999
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
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
May 6, 1999
Incident date: Mar 1, 1999
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
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Oct 5, 1998
Incident date: Dec 17, 1995
VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY ON SLUSHY ROAD SURFACE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. SEAT BELTS BROKE DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EJECTION FROM VEHICLE.
5 injured
POWER TRAIN
Oct 5, 1998
Incident date: Dec 17, 1995
VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY ON SLUSHY ROAD SURFACE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. SEAT BELTS BROKE DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EJECTION FROM VEHICLE.
5 injured
SUSPENSION:REAR
Aug 26, 1998
Incident date: Jun 26, 1998
FAULTY WELD FROM THE HOUSING TO THE TUBE NOT NOTICED DURING A RECALL INSPECTION. (RECALL# 94V073001) (QCAW)
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Aug 5, 1998
Incident date: Nov 3, 1997
DOOR HINGE WELD FAILED RESULTING IN SEPARATION FROM FRAME.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Feb 20, 1998
Incident date: Feb 13, 1998
METAL AREA SURROUNDING THE HINGE BOLTS, WHICH HOLD THE UPPER SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR, FATIGUED AND GAVE AWAY.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
Dec 20, 1997
Incident date: Dec 19, 1997
INSULATIN FROM DASH JAMMED BLOWER AND MELTER WIRING.
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Apr 11, 1997
Incident date: Apr 4, 1997
WHILE EXITING VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SAGGED; NOTICED THE BOLTS WERE TIGHT BUT PULLING HINGE FROM BODY OF FRAME. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Apr 18, 1996
FLOOR BOARD CRUMBLED/DASH BOARD COLLAPSED/DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM FLOOR DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
2 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Apr 18, 1996
FLOOR BOARD CRUMBLED/DASH BOARD COLLAPSED/DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM FLOOR DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
2 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Apr 18, 1996
FLOOR BOARD CRUMBLED/DASH BOARD COLLAPSED/DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM FLOOR DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
2 injured
SEATS
Sep 9, 1996
Incident date: Apr 18, 1996
FLOOR BOARD CRUMBLED/DASH BOARD COLLAPSED/DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM FLOOR DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
2 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Jun 28, 1996
Incident date: Mar 21, 1996
VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. *DH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Mar 1, 1996
RADIATOR LEAKS COOLANT. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Apr 1, 1996
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Apr 19, 1996
BRAKES SQUEAL. *SD
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Feb 1, 1996
HALOGEN BULBS BLEW OUT. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Jun 1, 1996
Incident date: Mar 1, 1996
BATTERY BLEW UP. *SD
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Feb 15, 1996
Incident date: Jan 26, 1996
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
STEERING
Oct 24, 1995
Incident date: Aug 14, 1994
RAN OFF THE ROAD KILLING THE PASSENGER AND CRITICALLY INJURING THE DRIVER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash
2 injured
1 deaths
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Sep 22, 1995
Incident date: Sep 9, 1995
REAR AXLE SUSPENSION FAILURE, REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY CAME APART. TT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 9, 1995
Incident date: Jul 22, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FELL OFF THE VEHICLE, A LOT OF WIND NOISE COMING INTO VEHICLE. TT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
May 30, 1995
Incident date: May 24, 1995
WHEN HIT AT 6:00 POSITION WHEN REAR ENDED DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACKS FELL COMPLETLY BACKWARDS. TT
Crash
2 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
May 25, 1995
Incident date: Jan 2, 1994
DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY FASTEN. TT
Technical Service Bulletins, 1993 GEO TRACKER
4 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 022000 SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| 061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 1 |
130089009
Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
GM577109
Apr 1, 1995
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) CHUGLE/HUNTING CONDITION. *TW
9573L3001
Apr 1, 1995
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) CHUGGLE/HUNTING CONDITION.*SD
94268
Dec 1, 1994
022000 SUSPENSION:REAR
PRODUCT CAMPAIGN 94-C-22 - REOPENING OF CAMPAIGN TO INSPECT AND REPAIR REAR AXLE HOUSINGS THAT WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO 7 JUNE 1994 *TW
NHTSA Safety Investigations, GEO TRACKER
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE94011
Opened: Feb 3, 1994 , Closed: Apr 20, 1994
REAR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
EA92001
Opened: Jan 14, 1992 , Closed: Nov 20, 1992
EXHAUST LEAK/FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE90007
Opened: Oct 19, 1989 , Closed: Apr 30, 1990
WELD FAILURE IN STRUCTURE
There is no summary currently available
GEO TRACKER - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GEO TRACKER across all model years (1989, 2001).
12
Total Recalls
453
Total Complaints
3
Investigations
67
Reported Crashes
17
Reported Fires
8
Reported Deaths
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