1994 GEO TRACKER

3 recalls — 50 complaints

96V118000 Jul 1, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB TO SPOKE WELD CAN FRACTURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR THE SUSPECT STEERING WHEEL LOT DATE CODE AND REPLACE ANY FOUND TO HAVE THIS SUSPECT DATE.
965 vehicles affected
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
94V016000 Jan 21, 1994
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A LOWER STEERING SHAFT THAT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO A MISLOCATED WELD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.
2,502 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Dec 30, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GEO TRACKER PURCHASED IN 2004 AS A FUEL VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 30 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND STALLED. HE WAS MISINFORMED AS TO WHICH TYPE OF FUEL TO PUT INTO THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A DIESEL FUEL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED THAT THE "CONDUIT OF CONTINUUM OF VEHICULAR PROPRIETY." THE DEALER STATED THE CARBURETOR AND EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED REPAIRS AT AN ESTIMATED COSTS OF $700. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 238,000.
Fire
SUSPENSION:REAR Sep 19, 2008
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
POWER TRAIN Sep 19, 2008
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
STEERING:COLUMN Feb 2, 2005
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
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Aug 16, 2002
METAL FRAME THAT HOLDS WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS DETERIORATING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLES BODY IS DEFECTIVE. THE AREA THAT HOLDS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS ROTTED. THIS DEFECT DEPRIVED CONSUMER THE USE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER. CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL THIS IS A WARRANTY ISSUE. CONSUMER HAD NO WAY OF KNOWING THIS PART WAS DEFECTIVE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. *JG
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Jun 20, 2002
WHILE TRYING TO USE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WAS UNABLE TO USE THE WINDHSIELD WIPERS BECAUSE BOLTS AND ARM THAT HOLDS RUBBER WIPER HAS CORRODED AND BECAME INOPERABLE.*AK
SEAT BELTS Feb 20, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN CONSUMER, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. CONSUMER HIT BACK OF HIS HEAD ON WINDSHIELD, ALSO SUFFERED INJURIES TO LOWER BACK/CHEST/WRIST AND NECK.*AK.*JB
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 1, 2002
VEHICLE WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH, VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT ENGINE BLEWOUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Jul 13, 2001
UPPER HINGE BOLTS CAME LOOSE ON DRIVER SIDE DOOR. HAVE TO LIFT DOOR TO CLOSE, AND DOOR DOESN'T LATCH PROPERLY. ALSO, DOOR COULD COME OPEN.*AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS May 18, 2001
CONSUMER WAS COMING OUT OF DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WHEN DOOR FELL OFF HINGES. SCREW ACTUALLY COME OUT OF THE BODY OF VEHICLE. *AK *SLC
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Apr 20, 2001
DRIVER'S DOOR TOP HINGE BROKE, AND DOOR DISCONNECTED ON TOP. *AK *SLC
SEATS Feb 28, 2001
AT A 45 MPH IMPACT VEHICLE WAS REARENDED, AND AT IMPACT DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACK, CAUSING HEAD INJURIES, CONSUMER HEAD HIT ROW BAR. VEHICLE TOTAL LOSS.*AK
Crash
STRUCTURE Feb 6, 2001
CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT), POSSIBLY RELATED TO STRUCTURE STABILITY NLM
1 injured
STRUCTURE Nov 20, 2000
THE PILLAR ATTACHED TO THE DOOR HINGE IS DISINTEGRATING AND THE DOOR HAS COME APART FROM THE SHEET METAL ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AROUND THE HINGE AREA, THE PILLAR HAD A HOLE THROUGH IT CAUSING THE DOOR TO COME APART FROM THE SHEET METAL SUPPORTING THE DOOR HINGE ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. NLM
SEATS Nov 14, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ROLLOVER IN WHICH THE SEATS FAILED, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC
1 injured
STRUCTURE Nov 14, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A ROLLOVER IN WHICH THE SEATS FAILED, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER Mar 29, 2000
TORQUE CONVERTER SOLENOID AND FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED ABOUT EVERY 15000 MILES. DEALER HAS REPALCED THE PARTS CONTINUALLY. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Oct 29, 1999
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
WHEELS Sep 23, 1999
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR WHEELS CAME OFF OF THE VEHICLE,CAUSING THE CONSUMER HAVE AN ACCIDENT MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Jul 2, 1999
ON JUNE 1, 1999 I NOTICED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BOLTS ON THE TOP HINGE BEGINNING TO RUST THROUGH THE BODY OF THE CAR. IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS, THROUGH NORMAL USE OF THE DOOR, THE TOP HINGE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR. THIS RESULTED IN THE DOOR BEING SUPPORTED SOLELY BY THE LOWER HINGE, MAKING IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO USE. I CONTACTED 2 DIFFERENT CHEVROLET DEALERS AS WELL AS CHEVROLET'S 800 NUMBER FOR SPECIAL CONCERNS. ALL ATTEMPTS TO REPORT THE PROBLEM ENDED WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. I FINALLY HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Jun 8, 1999
DOOR HINGE BOLTS RUSTED STRAIGHT THROUGH THE FRAME OF THE CAR. HINGE STILL INTACT, BUT THE DOOR LOWERS 6 INCHES WHEN IT'S OPENED. CHEVROLET RELUCTANT TO REPAIR PROBLEM. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jun 4, 1999
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAD BEEN STICKING FOR ABOUT A WEEK, AND THEN ONE DAY FELL COMPLETELY OFF WHILE OPENING. DLR SAYS IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Mar 17, 1999
CLARITY OF WINDOWS ON CONVERTABLE ARE FADED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE Mar 4, 1999
WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Feb 17, 1999
BOTH DOORS ARE DEFECTIVE. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR COMES OFF HINGES WHEN OPENED. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AND THEN RETURNED. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Oct 14, 1998
RIGHT REAR AXLE BEARING FAILED.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Jul 23, 1998
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF DUE TO THE DOOR HINGES BEING RUSTED. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT IS ATTACHED TO THE DOOR IN WHICH THE OCCUPANT ALMOST FELL OUT. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jul 23, 1998
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S DOOR FELL OFF DUE TO THE DOOR HINGES BEING RUSTED. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT IS ATTACHED TO THE DOOR IN WHICH THE OCCUPANT ALMOST FELL OUT. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Jun 15, 1998
BLACK VINYL CONVERTIBLE TOP WHICH REMAINS IN DECENT SHAPE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE WINDOWS, CLARITY HAS FADED TO A POINT CANT SEE THROUGH THEM, RESULTING IN WHAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS May 5, 1998
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR T SHAPED HINGE IS SEPARATING FROM THE METAL FRAME, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DEATILS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Dec 23, 1997
AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION CAUSED A FIRE TO START AT THE WIRING BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED, INSTRUMENT PANEL MELTED TO THE FLOOR. ALL INSIDE OF VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY BURNT DUE TO DEFECT. BECAUSE WINDOWS WERE ROLLED UP , FIRE SMOTHERED ITSELF OUT. *AK
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Aug 20, 1997
THE DOOER PILLARS ON VEHICLE ARE COMING OFF, AND THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *AK
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) Aug 8, 1997
DRIVING OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN CLUTCH CABLE BROKE; HAD PUSHED CLUTCH PEDAL & FELT A POP. CALLED DEALER ABOUT CLUTCH CABLE & INFORMED NOTHING CAN BE DONE DUE TO WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK Feb 19, 1997
ABS MALFUNCTION.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Oct 29, 1996
SEAT BELT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE'S OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED/KILLED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
SUSPENSION:REAR Sep 23, 1996
REAR OF VEHICLE WELDED INCORRECTLY, CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO FAIL, ACCIDENT/PRIOR TO RECALL.
Crash
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Jun 28, 1996
STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED. *DH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Jun 24, 1996
REAR BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO NOISE. *SD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES Jun 18, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE SNAPPED, THE THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED AND CONSUMER HAD TO COAST OUT OF TRAFFIC. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT May 9, 1996
WINDS BLOW TRACKER ALL OVER THE ROAD, WITHOUT ANY CONTROL BY DRIVER. *DSH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Mar 15, 1996
SPEED ESTIMATED 20 MPH UPON FRONTAL IMPACT, UPPER PORTION OF DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Feb 1, 1996
CRACK IN ENGINE BLOCK, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Feb 1, 1996
VEHICLES FIBERGLASS TOP FELL OFF BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH OVER A BRIDGE THE TOP FELL ONTO THE ROAD THEN OVER THE BRIDGE INTO THE RIVER. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Dec 5, 1995
UNDERHOOD FIRE WHILE DRIVING; SMOKE WAS ESCAPING FROM UNDERHOOD; CAUSE UNKNOWN; VEHICLE TOTALED. TT
Fire
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Dec 4, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING UP A HILL HIT SOME ICE THE JEEP ROLLED OVER NO ONE WAS HURT . TT
Crash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Oct 10, 1995
WHEN HIT FROM THE REAR THE DRIVERS SEATBACK BROKE AND THE SEAT BACK WENT DOWN AND WILL NOT COME UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Crash 1 injured
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS Oct 5, 1995
HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP WHICH IS MOUNTED ON SPARE TIRE, CAUSES SCRATCHES ON PLEXIGLASS REAR WINDOW WHEN BEING REMOVED AND DISTORTIONS WHEN DRIVING.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Oct 2, 1995
HAD REAR AXLE RECALL DONE, AXLE IS CRACKED NOW. TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Aug 10, 1995
WENT TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND IT FELL OFF CAR HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT . TT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Mar 6, 1995
OWNER LOST CONTROL AFTER GUST OF WIND. 1) DRIVERS SHOULDER STRETCHED WHEN TURNED SIDEWAYS. 2) DRIVERS SEAT BACK FAILED PROPELLING DRIVER THROUGH PLASTIC WINDOW.
Crash 1 injured