1993 Geo Tracker Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1993 Geo Tracker, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Body & structure517.2%
- Steering413.8%
- Powertrain (other)413.8%
- Suspension310.3%
- Seat belts26.9%
- Interior & seats26.9%
- Brakes26.9%
- Heating & air conditioning26.9%
- Visibility13.4%
- Electrical13.4%
- Engine13.4%
- Exterior lighting13.4%
- Other / unspecified13.4%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
PANEL WHERE DRIVER SIDE TOP DOOR HINGE IS ATTACHED EXPERIENCED METAL FATIGUE, CAUSING DOOR TO SEPARATE FROM FRAME.*AK
METAL AREA SURROUNDING THE HINGE BOLTS, WHICH HOLD THE UPPER SIDE OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR, FATIGUED AND GAVE AWAY.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH BRAKE LINE FRACTURED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE A/C UNIT COMPRESSOR IN THE ENGINE SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE COMPRESSOR TO FALL OUT. ALSO, POWER STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. GM CONTACTED AND WILL NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT.*AK *ML
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
REAR AXLE WELDING FAILED, DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. NLM
FAULTY WELD FROM THE HOUSING TO THE TUBE NOT NOTICED DURING A RECALL INSPECTION. (RECALL# 94V073001) (QCAW)
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY ON SLUSHY ROAD SURFACE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. SEAT BELTS BROKE DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EJECTION FROM VEHICLE.
DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY FASTEN. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
FLOOR BOARD CRUMBLED/DASH BOARD COLLAPSED/DRIVER'S SEAT SEPARATED FROM FLOOR DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
WHEN HIT AT 6:00 POSITION WHEN REAR ENDED DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACKS FELL COMPLETLY BACKWARDS. TT
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH BRAKE LINE FRACTURED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE OUT OF CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
1993 GEO TRACKER AIR CONDITION PUMP WAS CRACKED. *BF
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE A/C UNIT COMPRESSOR IN THE ENGINE SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE COMPRESSOR TO FALL OUT. ALSO, POWER STEERING BECAME INOPERATIVE WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. GM CONTACTED AND WILL NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE FOR THIS DESIGN DEFECT.*AK *ML
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
INSULATIN FROM DASH JAMMED BLOWER AND MELTER WIRING.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTIONED. *SD
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .