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1990 Geo TrackerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 1990 Geo Tracker, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years60% below the Tracker median · #6 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints254 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem11Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 7, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Geo Tracker has problems

25 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 belts111
Service brakes, hydraulic50
Structure30
Seats21
Engine and engine cooling10
Visibility10
Latches/locks/linkages10
Steering10
Tires11

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

1 recall

1990 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

1990 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
NHTSA crash tests

1990 Geo Tracker safety ratings

1990 Geo Tracker 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1990 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. TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAILPE94092 · closed Apr 25, 1995
    No recall
In owners' words

What Tracker owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT DOES NOT LATCH AND THE DRIVERS SEATBELT DOES LATCH BUT DOES NOT RELEASE EASILY. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Complaint 964386 · Apr 26, 1995
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 95V103007. DEALER ONLY REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ALSO BROKE, BUT DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE IT. PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED LATER, BUT IT BROKE NOT LONG AFTER. *AK *ML
Complaint 860573 · Apr 19, 2000
BOTH SAFTEY BELTS IN THE FRONT "LOCK-UP" AND YOU ARE STUCK IN THE VEHICLE. YOU GET OUT ONLY WHEN THE THE SEAT BELT FINALLY POPS OUT OF IT'S HOUSING. THE MORE YOU STRUGGLE, THE TIGHTER IT GETS. THESE SEAT BELTS WERE ONCE RECALLED, I TOOK THE CERTIFICATE TO DEERY BROTHERS IN BURLIGTON IOWA. THEY SAID…
Complaint 724925 · Jul 4, 2000

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