1993 GEO TRACKER

1 recalls — 35 complaints

94V073001 Apr 16, 1994
SUSPENSION:REAR
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS OF THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES ON INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE COMPLETE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.
34,172 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Feb 24, 2010
1993 GEO TRACKER AIR CONDITION PUMP WAS CRACKED. *BF
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 23, 2005
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.PCO
Crash Fire 3 injured
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Aug 12, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
DOOR HINGE WELD FAILED RESULTING IN SEPARATION FROM FRAME.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Feb 20, 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
INSULATIN FROM DASH JAMMED BLOWER AND MELTER WIRING.
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Apr 11, 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
FLOOR BOARD CRUMBLED/DASH BOARD COLLAPSED/DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM FLOOR DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
2 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Sep 9, 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
FLOOR BOARD CRUMBLED/DASH BOARD COLLAPSED/DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM FLOOR DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
2 injured
SEATS Sep 9, 1996
FLOOR BOARD CRUMBLED/DASH BOARD COLLAPSED/DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM FLOOR DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
2 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT Jun 28, 1996
VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. *DH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Jun 1, 1996
RADIATOR LEAKS COOLANT. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Jun 1, 1996
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jun 1, 1996
BRAKES SQUEAL. *SD
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Jun 1, 1996
HALOGEN BULBS BLEW OUT. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Jun 1, 1996
BATTERY BLEW UP. *SD
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Feb 15, 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
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
REAR AXLE SUSPENSION FAILURE, REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY CAME APART. TT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 9, 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
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
DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY FASTEN. TT