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1993 Geo Tracker

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
24
Latest Feb 24, 2010
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Apr 16, 1994
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
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.
6
15 injuries, 1 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 24 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Geo Tracker, most frequently naming the body & structure, steering and powertrain (other) categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 4 manufacturer communications are on file.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure517.2%
  • Steering413.8%
  • Powertrain (other)413.8%
  • Suspension310.3%
  • Seat belts26.9%
  • Interior & seats26.9%
  • Brakes26.9%
  • Heating & air conditioning26.9%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
94V073001

SUSPENSION:REAR

Apr 16, 1994
34,172 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE RESULTS IN LOSS OF ONE-HALF OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. IN EITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS OF THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES ON INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE COMPLETE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE94011ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

REAR AXLE HOUSING FAILURE

Opened Feb 3, 1994
Closed Apr 20, 1994

There is no summary currently available

SUSPENSIONLed to recall 94V073001

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 24
Heating & air conditioning
Filed Feb 24, 2010

1993 GEO TRACKER AIR CONDITION PUMP WAS CRACKED. *BF

NHTSA ID
10314294
Incident
Aug 18, 2008
Mileage
164,500 mi
Filed Feb 10, 2005
Crash reportedFire reported3 injuries reported

GEO TRACKERS, ONE A 1993 AND THE OTHER A 2003 MODEL, CAUGHT FIRE AFTER AN ACCIDENT, REF ODI NUMBER 10111697. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST. (LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF CLIENT). ATTORNEY PROVIDED PAR ON INCIDENT AND FIRE INUURED OCCUPANT WAS SEATED IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.PCO

NHTSA ID
10115135
Incident
Aug 27, 2004
BrakesSteering
Filed Aug 12, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH BRAKE LINE FRACTURED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10033718
Incident
Jul 18, 2003
Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 2, 2001

REAR AXLE CAME APART WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK

NHTSA ID
884751
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 9, 2001
1 injury reported

REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBE FAILED WHILE DRIVING. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NEARLY ROLLED OVER. HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. INDICATION WAS A LACK OF OIL GOING TO DIFFERENTIAL WHICH CAUSED PROBLEM WITH REAR AXLE.*AK IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD TOTALLY FAILED. *YH

NHTSA ID
880285
Incident
Jan 22, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Jan 4, 2001

PANEL WHERE DRIVER SIDE TOP DOOR HINGE IS ATTACHED EXPERIENCED METAL FATIGUE, CAUSING DOOR TO SEPARATE FROM FRAME.*AK

NHTSA ID
738750
Incident
Jun 10, 2000
Suspension
Filed Mar 16, 2000

REAR AXLE WELDING FAILED, DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. NLM

NHTSA ID
784567
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 13, 1999
Crash reported

VEHICLE WAS INVOVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER. WHILE ROLLING OVER JACK FREED ITSELF FROM THE SUPPORT UNDER THE SEAT, AND FLEW AROUND, ALMOST HITTING CONSUMER IN THE HEAD. CAN NHTSA LOOK INTO THIS MATTER BEFORE IT HAPPENED TO SOMEONE ELSE. *AK

NHTSA ID
842209
Incident
Jul 11, 1998

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

130089009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

GM577109

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) CHUGLE/HUNTING CONDITION. *TW

9573L3001

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH (TCC) CHUGGLE/HUNTING CONDITION.*SD

94268

SUSPENSION:REAR

PRODUCT CAMPAIGN 94-C-22 - REOPENING OF CAMPAIGN TO INSPECT AND REPAIR REAR AXLE HOUSINGS THAT WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO 7 JUNE 1994 *TW

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Geo Tracker by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002100—
2001210—
2000700—
1999223052.2
1998180038.7
1997250041.7
1996711049.4
1995640041.9
1994483162.4
1993Viewing241154.7
1992190043.9
1991181352.5
1990251352.5
1989101451.6
1988001—
1987001—
1986101—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.