1998 GEO TRACKER

0 recalls — 27 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

27 total complaints 2 crashes 1 fires 4 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
STRUCTURE:BODY1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
STEERING1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 29, 2004
Incident date: Nov 28, 2004
VEHICLE STARTED ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. *NM
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 23, 2003
Incident date: Sep 30, 2002
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 9/30/02 WHEN THE PC MODULE WAS REPLACED IN MY 1998 GEO CHEVY TRACKER. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO ROGER WHITLEY CHEVROLET JUST ABOUT EVERY OTHER WEEK FROM OCTOBER TO JANUARY 3, 2003. THEY HAVE CHECKED EVERYTHING POSSIBLE BUT CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD NOT ... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Jan 30, 2000
Incident date: Aug 31, 1998
I HAVE HAD MY TRACKER IN THE SHOP 13 TIMES TOTAL FOR REPAIRS, INCLUDING, BRAKES, OIL USAGE,SEAT CABLES, CONV. TOP LEAKING, GAS USAGE, ETC. THIS VEHCILE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SEINCE DAY ONE. 8AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Jan 30, 2000
Incident date: Aug 31, 1998
I HAVE HAD MY TRACKER IN THE SHOP 13 TIMES TOTAL FOR REPAIRS, INCLUDING, BRAKES, OIL USAGE,SEAT CABLES, CONV. TOP LEAKING, GAS USAGE, ETC. THIS VEHCILE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SEINCE DAY ONE. 8AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 30, 2000
Incident date: Aug 31, 1998
I HAVE HAD MY TRACKER IN THE SHOP 13 TIMES TOTAL FOR REPAIRS, INCLUDING, BRAKES, OIL USAGE,SEAT CABLES, CONV. TOP LEAKING, GAS USAGE, ETC. THIS VEHCILE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SEINCE DAY ONE. 8AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Jan 30, 2000
Incident date: Aug 31, 1998
I HAVE HAD MY TRACKER IN THE SHOP 13 TIMES TOTAL FOR REPAIRS, INCLUDING, BRAKES, OIL USAGE,SEAT CABLES, CONV. TOP LEAKING, GAS USAGE, ETC. THIS VEHCILE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SEINCE DAY ONE. 8AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Dec 21, 1999
Incident date: Jan 1, 1999
WE HAVE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN ALMOST EVERY WEEK TO FIX SOMETHING IN THE LAST MONTH. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE PRODUCT IF THIS CONTINUES. WE ARE REQUESTING SOME KIND OF ACTION ON THIS "LEMON" OF A VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) INDICATED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Dec 21, 1999
Incident date: Jan 1, 1999
WE HAVE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN ALMOST EVERY WEEK TO FIX SOMETHING IN THE LAST MONTH. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE PRODUCT IF THIS CONTINUES. WE ARE REQUESTING SOME KIND OF ACTION ON THIS "LEMON" OF A VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) INDICATED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 9, 1999
Incident date: Jun 29, 1999
AFTER COMING TO A STOP THROTTLE REMAINED OPEN. ENGINE WAS REVVING. BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. SHIFTED INTO PARK & TURNED VEHICLE OFF. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 9, 1999
Incident date: Jun 29, 1999
AFTER COMING TO A STOP THROTTLE REMAINED OPEN. ENGINE WAS REVVING. BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. SHIFTED INTO PARK & TURNED VEHICLE OFF. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK
SUSPENSION May 13, 1999
WHEN IT'S WINDY AND VEHICLE GOES OVER 25MPH IT SWERVES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Apr 5, 1999
Incident date: Apr 1, 1999
OCT17,1998, DAY AFTER VEHICLE PURCHASED, BRAKE SPRING BROKE IN RIGHT REAR BRAKE, DEALERSHIP WORKED ON VEHICLE 5 TIMES IN 11 DAYS ,BUT COULD NOT GET CLATTERING NOISE OUT OF BRAKES,.STATED THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. AGREED THROUGH BBB TO HAVE ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WORK ON VEHICLE. IN DEC ,1998 NEW BRAKE DRUMS... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Apr 5, 1999
Incident date: Apr 1, 1999
OCT17,1998, DAY AFTER VEHICLE PURCHASED, BRAKE SPRING BROKE IN RIGHT REAR BRAKE, DEALERSHIP WORKED ON VEHICLE 5 TIMES IN 11 DAYS ,BUT COULD NOT GET CLATTERING NOISE OUT OF BRAKES,.STATED THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. AGREED THROUGH BBB TO HAVE ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WORK ON VEHICLE. IN DEC ,1998 NEW BRAKE DRUMS... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS Mar 9, 1999
4X4 WHEEL DRIVE HUB LOCKED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIP OUT OF 4X4 WHEEL DRIVE. WHEELS LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO A TREE WITH SNOW ON THE GROUND. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL Feb 10, 1999
OWNERS' MANUAL INCORRECTLY INSTRUCTS AS TO HOW TO LIFT CAR ON JACK. *AK
WHEELS:HUB Feb 5, 1999
HUB LOCKS FROZE UP ON ONE OCCASION.
VISIBILITY Feb 5, 1999
SEAL FOR WINDSHIELD FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Feb 5, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Feb 3, 1999
Incident date: Apr 24, 1998
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS REPEATEDLY COME ON. TWICE BECAUSE OF GAS TANK CAP FAILURE, AND THREE TIMES BECAUSE OF A PCM/VCM MODULE FAILURE. THE MODULE HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Feb 3, 1999
Incident date: Apr 24, 1998
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS REPEATEDLY COME ON. TWICE BECAUSE OF GAS TANK CAP FAILURE, AND THREE TIMES BECAUSE OF A PCM/VCM MODULE FAILURE. THE MODULE HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 21, 1999
I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP (DAVID STANLEY) MOST RECENT, AS WELL AS THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP( BOB HOWARD) TO EXPRESS MY EXTREME TERROR OF THIS CAR! I TRAVEL FROM MY HOME IN OKC,OK TO TULSA,OK FREQUENTLY BY WAY OF THE TURNER TURNPIKE WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 75MPH .THIS CAR IS NOT ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jan 20, 1999
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Jan 6, 1999
IN COLD WEATHER DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS WILL NOT DEFROST FROM THE INSIDE, EVEN WITH HEAT AND DEFROSTER ON, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE TUNNEL VISION , COMPLETELY BLIND FROM SIDE VIEW, THIS CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Oct 5, 1998
GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, CAUSING THEM TO BE DEPRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY. QCAW
STEERING Sep 3, 1998
Incident date: Jul 16, 1998
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.
Crash 4 injured 1 deaths
SUSPENSION:FRONT Aug 26, 1998
Incident date: Mar 28, 1998
VEHICLE LOSS OF CONTROL, DRIVER FEELS VEHICLE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO ROLL OVER.
STRUCTURE:BODY May 27, 1998
Incident date: Mar 30, 1998
THE TRUCK HAS ALMOST ROLLED OVER AT LEAST 10 TIMES. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. A STRONG WIND CAME AND BLEW THE VEHICLE INTO NEXT LANE. *AK

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.

PE94092 Opened: Dec 21, 1994 — Closed: Apr 25, 1995
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1988
TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL
There is no summary currently available
EA92001 Opened: Jan 14, 1992 — Closed: Nov 20, 1992
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1990
EXHAUST LEAK/FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE90007 Opened: Oct 19, 1989 — Closed: Apr 30, 1990
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1989
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

GEO TRACKER — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2002 0 1 View
2001 1 2 View
2000 0 8 View
1999 3 36 View
1998 (current) 0 27
1997 0 35 View
1996 1 103 View
1995 0 68 View
1994 3 56 View
1993 1 35 View
1992 0 20 View
1991 1 21 View
1990 1 27 View
1989 1 10 View
1986 0 1 View

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