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Geo TrackerYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 354 NHTSA owner complaints across 14 model years, no Geo Tracker year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1990, 1994, 1995 and 1997. The Tracker has 9 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1996Best years'90 '94 '95 '97Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints354Top: StructureSafety recalls91989–2002 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Geo Tracker years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tracker median. Tap a year for its full report.

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1007 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/10022 complaints · 3 recalls1998Not rated–/10018 complaints · 0 recalls1997Best68/10025 complaints · 0 recalls1996Caution40/10071 complaints · 1 recall1995Solid45/10064 complaints · 0 recalls1994Solid50/10048 complaints · 3 recalls1993Not rated–/10024 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/10019 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/10018 complaints · 1 recall1990Best71/10025 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/10010 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Geo Tracker problems

All model years combined: 354 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure635
Engine and engine cooling534
Seat belts4012
Service brakes, hydraulic366
Power train344
Electrical system319
Suspension298
Steering216
Air bags1916
12 other systems9422
9 recalls

Geo Tracker recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Front: anchorage01V-124 · 2001 · Apr 11, 2001 · 1,016 vehicles–Brake lights: switch99V-273 · 1999 · Oct 20, 1999 · 30,605 vehicles–Visibility: windshield98V-329 · 1999 · Dec 22, 1998 · 12 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar98V-324 · 1999 · Dec 15, 1998 · 1,158 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly96V-121 · 1996 · Jul 1, 1996 · 18,121 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar96V-118 · 1994 · Jul 1, 1996 · 965 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly95V-103 · 1989–1991 · May 24, 1995 · 466,902 vehicles–Suspension: rear94V-073 · 1993–1994 · Apr 16, 1994 · 34,172 vehicles–Steering: rack and pinion94V-016 · 1994 · Jan 21, 1994 · 2,502 vehicles
5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Tracker

  1. SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILUREEA95014 · 1989–1991 · closed Jul 28, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  2. TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAILPE94092 · 1986–1991 · closed Apr 25, 1995
    No recall
  3. REAR AXLE HOUSING FAILUREPE94011 · 1993–1994 · closed Apr 20, 1994
    Led to recall 94V-073
  4. EXHAUST LEAK/FIRESEA92001 · 1989–1991 · closed Nov 20, 1992
    No recall
  5. WELD FAILURE IN STRUCTUREPE90007 · 1989 · closed Apr 30, 1990
    No recall