1995 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 1995 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 & structure2029.0%
- Electrical1014.5%
- Engine811.6%
- Steering68.7%
- Brakes68.7%
- Seat belts57.2%
- Transmission45.8%
- Suspension34.3%
- Powertrain (other)22.9%
- Fuel system22.9%
- Visibility11.4%
- Driver assistance11.4%
- Other / unspecified11.4%
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
CRACKING ROT AND SEPARATING WHERE THE REAR SUSPENSION ATTACHES. *TR
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HINGE SEPARATING FROM FRAME AND DOOR IS SAGGING, READY TO FALL OFF. REPAIR PERSON INFORMED ME TO FIX IT WOULD REQUIRE REMOVING THE DASHBOARD AND REPAIRING OR REWELDING THE POST. IT HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED, AS I CANT AFFORD WHAT IT WOULD COST. *LA
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
PARKED VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. NLM....*AK
BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE READING HOT ALL THE TIME, BUT CAR IS NOT OVERHEATING, WAS TOLD IT SOUNDS ELECTRICAL. THEN THE TURNING SIGNAL STARTED TO MAKE THE CLICLING NOISE EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED YOUR TURN, NO VISABLE LIGHTS FLASHING JUST THE CLICKING NOISE THEN DRIVING ALONG WITH WINDOWS ROLLED UP AND AC ON EYE'S STARTED BURNING AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL TURNING SIGNAL I WAS TOLD SHORTED OUT WHY??? HALLMANS STATES THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A GEO EVER, EVER HAVING A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM DID NOT PURCHASE FROM HALLMANS BUT THEY ARE A GEO DEALER AND THAT IS WHERE I WAS TOLD TO GO FOR SERVICE THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL WEBSITE FEEL LIKE THIS SHOULD HAVE NOT HAPPENED. *AK
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY BY THE MANUFACTURER. *JB
THIS CAR IS ALWAYS PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND HAD NO PRIOR PROBLEMS UNTIL THE ENGINE JUST DECIDED TO THROW A ROD THROUGH THE ENGINE BLOCK. *AK
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55-60MPH DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CAUSED IT TO FLIP FROM FRONT TO BACK. SHOULDER SEAT BELT WAS TORN, AND DID NOT HOLD CONSUMER IN VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE, AND DID NOT SURVIVE THE CRASH.*AK
STEERING COLUME TILT LOCKING MECHANISUM FAILED AND THE COLUME DROPED. HAD I NOT BEEN ALERT VEHICLE COULD HAVE SWERVED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER SAYS STEERING COLUME HAS TO BE CHANGED BUT THEY ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. WANTS TO PUT A USED ONE IN. IT SEEM TO ME THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. IF NOT WHY ARE THERE NONE AVAILABLE ANY LONGER? MAYBE BECAUSE OF A SILENT RECALL! THIS VEHICLE HAS BENN TOWED BEHIND A MOTORHOME FOR 25,000 MILES OF IT'S TOTAL 53,567 AND HAS NOT BEEN OUT OF THE HIGH POSITION MORE THAN TWO DOZEN TIMES SINCE I OWNED IT BECAUSE I AM A BIG GUY AND NEED THE ROOM.
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
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND THREW ME FROM THE VEHICLE GOING 50 MPH DOWNHILL! I WAS IN HOSPITAL/ICU FROM SEPT 17TH, 2004 TO ~ MID OCTOBER. LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. VEHICLE WAS A 1995 GEO TRACKER. COULD SOMEONE CONTACT ME? I NEED HELP.*AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
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
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55-60MPH DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CAUSED IT TO FLIP FROM FRONT TO BACK. SHOULDER SEAT BELT WAS TORN, AND DID NOT HOLD CONSUMER IN VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE, AND DID NOT SURVIVE THE CRASH.*AK
SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME BACK, I HIT STEERING WHEEL BACK UP AND SLAMMED HEAD ON WINDOW
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND THREW ME FROM THE VEHICLE GOING 50 MPH DOWNHILL! I WAS IN HOSPITAL/ICU FROM SEPT 17TH, 2004 TO ~ MID OCTOBER. LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. VEHICLE WAS A 1995 GEO TRACKER. COULD SOMEONE CONTACT ME? I NEED HELP.*AK
MAN. HAS NO RECALL, BUT 4 OTHER GEOS IN SHOP AT SAME TIME WITH SAME PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK
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
CRACKING ROT AND SEPARATING WHERE THE REAR SUSPENSION ATTACHES. *TR
VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER IN ACCIDENT.
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
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GEO TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD BEEN REPAIRED TWICE BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GEO TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 15 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION MOVED INTO FIRST GEAR, BUT FAILED TO GO INTO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REACH SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO FAIL TO SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT MUST MANUALLY SHIFT BACK INTO FIRST GEAR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 170,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GEO TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PIPE THAT HOLDS THE GASOLINE TANK HAD DETERIORATED AND WAS HANGING OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,501. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,850.
WHILE DRIVING THE TRACKER ABOUT 5 OR 6 MPH IT JUST QUITS AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. ON JULY 29TH OWNER DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE WIRES FROM THE FUEL PUMP IS TOUCHING THE FUEL TANK WHICH IS CAUSING THE WIRE TO SHORT OUT. DEALER WOULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. OWNER HAS ORDERED A FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND WILL BE REPLACING THE PUMP. *AK
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
WHEN DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS AND UPON USING THE DEFROSTER, THE WINDOW IN THE VEHICLE FOGS UP, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
GAS PEDAL STICKS AS A RESULT OF A POOR JOB OF ATTACHING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO THE THROTTLE CABLE. *AK
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
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND THREW ME FROM THE VEHICLE GOING 50 MPH DOWNHILL! I WAS IN HOSPITAL/ICU FROM SEPT 17TH, 2004 TO ~ MID OCTOBER. LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. VEHICLE WAS A 1995 GEO TRACKER. COULD SOMEONE CONTACT ME? I NEED HELP.*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
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