Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Geo Tracker. Hover a bar for the count.
1986
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1996 Geo Tracker - 103 complaints
- 1995 Geo Tracker - 68 complaints
- 1994 Geo Tracker - 56 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1994 Geo Tracker - 56 complaints
- 1995 Geo Tracker - 68 complaints
- 1996 Geo Tracker - 103 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Geo Tracker | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Geo Tracker | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Geo Tracker | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 Geo Tracker | 36 | 3 |
| 1998 Geo Tracker | 27 | 0 |
| 1997 Geo Tracker | 35 | 0 |
| 1996 Geo Tracker | 103 | 1 |
| 1995 Geo Tracker | 68 | 0 |
| 1994 Geo Tracker | 56 | 3 |
| 1993 Geo Tracker | 35 | 1 |
| 1992 Geo Tracker | 20 | 0 |
| 1991 Geo Tracker | 21 | 1 |
| 1990 Geo Tracker | 27 | 1 |
| 1989 Geo Tracker | 10 | 1 |
| 1986 Geo Tracker | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01V124000 | 2001 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. MISLABELED SEAT BELTS INTENDED FOR 2-DOOR MODEL VEHICLES WERE INSTALLED IN THE 4-DOOR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCATION. FOR THE PASSE |
| 99V273001 | 1999 | Exterior Lighting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP-ACTUATING SWITCH. IF THE BRAKE LAMP-ACTUATING SWITCH DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WHEN |
| 98V329000 | 1999 | Visibility | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE. THE WINDSHIELD MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAY NOT MEET THE WINDSHIELD RETENTION DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO |
| 98V324001 | 1999 | Steering | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COUPLING THAT CONNECTS THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IS CRACKED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE STEERING SHAFTS TO |
| 96V121001 | 1996 | Fuel System, Gasoline | THE FUEL TANK ON THESE VEHICLES CAN BECOME PUNCTURED BY A FUEL TANK FLANGE ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT DURING REAR-END COLLISIONS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS |
| 96V118000 | 1994 | Steering | THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB TO SPOKE WELD CAN FRACTURE. |
| 95V103007 | 1989-1991 | Seat Belts | THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING T |
| 94V073001 | 1993-1994 | Suspension | 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 AS |
| 94V016000 | 1994 | Steering | THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A LOWER STEERING SHAFT THAT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO A MISLOCATED WELD. |