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1989 Geo TrackerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 1989 Geo Tracker, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints102 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem6Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 5, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Geo Tracker has problems

10 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
Seat belts60
Engine and engine cooling10
Structure10
Suspension11
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1989 Geo Tracker recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 95V-103 · May 24, 1995 · 466,902 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Geo.

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other Tracker year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tracker median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1989 Geo Tracker, and the recalls they led to.

  1. EXHAUST LEAK/FIRESEA92001 · closed Nov 20, 1992
    No recall
  2. SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILUREEA95014 · closed Jul 28, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
  3. WELD FAILURE IN STRUCTUREPE90007 · closed Apr 30, 1990
    No recall
  4. TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAILPE94092 · closed Apr 25, 1995
    No recall

Own a 1989 Tracker?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.