Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Geo Tracker, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1986
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1996 Geo Tracker - 71 complaints in its first 8 years (71 to date)
- 1995 Geo Tracker - 59 complaints in its first 8 years (64 to date)
- 1994 Geo Tracker - 45 complaints in its first 8 years (48 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1994 Geo Tracker - 45 complaints in its first 8 years (48 to date)
- 1995 Geo Tracker - 59 complaints in its first 8 years (64 to date)
- 1996 Geo Tracker - 71 complaints in its first 8 years (71 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Geo Tracker | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Geo Tracker | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Geo Tracker | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 Geo Tracker | 22 | 22 | 3 |
| 1998 Geo Tracker | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 Geo Tracker | 25 | 24 | 0 |
| 1996 Geo Tracker | 71 | 71 | 1 |
| 1995 Geo Tracker | 64 | 59 | 0 |
| 1994 Geo Tracker | 48 | 45 | 3 |
| 1993 Geo Tracker | 24 | 21 | 1 |
| 1992 Geo Tracker | 19 | 14 | 0 |
| 1991 Geo Tracker | 18 | 14 | 1 |
| 1990 Geo Tracker | 25 | 18 | 1 |
| 1989 Geo Tracker | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| 1986 Geo Tracker | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| 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. |
| 99V273001 | 1999 | Exterior Lighting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE LAMP-ACTUATING SWITCH. |
| 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... |
| 98V324001 | 1999 | Steering | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COUPLING THAT CONNECTS THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT TO THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IS CRACKED. |
| 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. |
| 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... |
| 94V073001 | 1993-1994 | Suspension | THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBES WERE INCORRECTLY WELDED AND CAN FRACTURE. |
| 94V016000 | 1994 | Steering | THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A LOWER STEERING SHAFT THAT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO A MISLOCATED WELD. |