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1991 Geo Tracker Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

Data refreshed

Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 13, 2006
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
3
Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Mar 23, 1995

What this page shows

Our database holds 18 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Geo Tracker. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Complaints, most recent first

Showing 1–18 of 18

Seat belts
Filed Feb 13, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT BELT LOCKS AND IT MUST BE HIT TO RELEASE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 95V103007, REGARDING THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

NHTSA ID
10150112
Incident
Feb 13, 2006
Mileage
181,500 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 3, 2000

REAR FIRESTONE TIRE SHREDDED DURING RUSH HOUR, VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE MECHANIC SHOWED THE CONSUMER BUBBLING ON THE OTHER THREE TIRES. NLM

NHTSA ID
555798
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 3, 2000

YES I WAS WOUNDERING IF U COULD TELL ME WHY IM HAVING TO REPLACE MY MAIN COMPUTER? IN MY 1991 GEO TRACKER, 4X4, 5 SPEED. I'LL JUST BE DRIVING ALONG AND ALL THE SUDDEN IT WILL GO OUT. I HAD IT PUT ON A DIGNAIOUS MACHINE TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FIRST TIME AROUND. THERE TOLD ME IT WAS THE ( BRAIN). THIS MAKE THE SECOND TIME AROUND ON THE PROBLEM. THE PART THAT I BOUGHT THE SECOND TIME AROUND, HAS ONLY LASTED ME 6 MONTHS. NOW IT GET QUITE EXPENSIVE HAVING TO REPLACE THAT PART EVERY 6 MONTHS. SO COULD U TELL OR HELP ME FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR UR TIME.

NHTSA ID
730005
Incident
Aug 29, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Jul 7, 2000

VEHICLE STALLED ON HIGHWAY IN TOWN, NO VOLTAGE TO FUEL INJECTOR. WAITING FOR NEW ECM TO REPAIR CAR. *AK

NHTSA ID
725103
Incident
Jul 7, 2000
Engine
Filed Sep 26, 1999

THE WRIST PINS, I HAD THE PROBLEM CHECKED BY AN INDEPENDANT MECHANIC

NHTSA ID
712179
Body & structure
Filed Jun 21, 1999

THE METAL OF THE FIREWALL, AT THE PLACE WHERE THE CLUCH CABLE GOES THROUGH IT ,IS SO THIN, THAT THE PRESSURE FROM THE CLUTCH CABLE IS TEARING A HOLE IN THE METAL, CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO NOT WORK. WHEN THE CLUTCH CABLE PULLS THROUGH THE FIREWALL, YOU CANNOT CHANGE GEARS. USUALLY HAPPENS AT A RED LIGHT AND IF YOU DON'T HOLD THE BRAKE THE CAR WILL GO BY ITSELF. YOU HAVE TO TURN THE MOTOR OFF, PUT THE CAR IN 2ND GEAR, THEN START IT BACK UP AND TAKE OFF IN 2ND GEAR, WE HAVE RIGGED OURS UP, WITH 2 PLATES OF METAL HELD TOGETHER WITH LONGER SCREWS THROUGH THE CLUTCH CABLE MOUNT. I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THAT WILL LAST. MY OPINION IS THAT THE MANUFACTURER, SHOULD REINFORCE THE FIREWALL, ALL THE WAY ACROSS THERE WHERE THE CLUTCH AND OTHER THINGS COME THROUGH IT.

NHTSA ID
707711
Engine
Filed Feb 4, 1999
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING A FIRE STARTED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
834473
Body & structure
Filed Feb 20, 1998

DOOR : WENT TO GAS STATION FOR GAS OPENED THE DOOR AND THE DOOR FELL COMPLETELY OFF. HINGES STILL IN TACT, DOOR JUST CAME OFF. *AK

NHTSA ID
821600
Incident
Jul 27, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 15, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO MOVE BACKWARDS UNEXPECTEDLY, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
819966
Incident
Oct 1, 1997
Electrical
Filed May 23, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 10-15 MPH CHANGING LANES THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, WAITING FOR A ECM COMPUTER REPLACEMENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
812486
Incident
May 9, 1997
Electrical
Filed Mar 28, 1997

HORN WILL NOT WORK ONCE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED ON.

NHTSA ID
516043
Incident
Mar 19, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 17, 1996

HOOD LATCH BROKE, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY OPEN, CRACKING WINDSHIELD/BENDING HOOD. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

NHTSA ID
513001
Incident
Nov 7, 1996
Visibility
Filed Sep 4, 1996

POOR VISIBILITY THROUGH REAR WINDOWS WHEN THERE IS DIRECT SUN OR INCLEMENT WEATHER.

NHTSA ID
508221
Incident
Aug 26, 1996
Brakes
Filed Mar 1, 1996

THE REAR LEFT BRAKE DRUM IS LOCKING UP THE WHEEL EVEN AFTER THE BRAKE IS RELEASED. *AK

NHTSA ID
979987
Incident
Feb 27, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Dec 14, 1995

DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT BELT BUTTON THAT SAYS 'PUSH' IS BREAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
976605
Incident
Apr 20, 1995
BrakesSteering
Filed Jul 26, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported

ON WET ROAD SURFACE VEHICLE VEERED TO LEFT, WENT OUT OF CONTROL, SLID GOING INTO MEDIA STRIP APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE FLIP OVER, FELL ON PASSENGER SIDE. *AK

NHTSA ID
969457
Incident
May 14, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Jun 14, 1995
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 60MPH ON HWY., SUDDENLY THE HOOD FLEW UP, CRACKING WINDSHIELD. TT

NHTSA ID
966870
Seat belts
Filed Mar 23, 1995

HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH TAKATA SEAT BELT IN THE BACK SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER. TT

NHTSA ID
962461
Incident
Jan 1, 1993

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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