1989 Geo Tracker
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1989 Geo Tracker. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1989 Geo Tracker. Newest first.
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch IS securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button IS pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer IS developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Owner complaints
10 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Vehicle speed control
The engine would be racing very fast. The rpms are high. The vehicle IS fine when first starting up. After getting warmed up & would start to move, that's when engine would race. Have taken vehicle to garage to check it out. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt recall repairs unsatisfactory.
- Suspension › Front
Suspension failed, causing vehicle to rollover and roll cage collapsed, resulting in injuries. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
The drivers side and front passenger seatblet retracter doesn't work. Would not occupant in a crash.*ak
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
While driving one of the roof latches broke and the convertable roof began to fly off. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Plastic seat belt buckle release button broke. *Dsh
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver and passenger side belt buckle red release button broke. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
When driving and come to a stop the driver side seat belt buckle comes loose . tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Model tk524. Red release botton on female portion broke allowing fragments to fall inside buckle. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Cracked block which leaked anti-freeze on exhaust manifold choking occupants. Transmission casing IS identified as improper leaking/spewing fluid. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Seat belt buckles failure
There is no summary currently available
- Takata seat blt bckls fail
There is no summary currently available
- Exhaust leak/fires
There is no summary currently available
- Weld failure in structure
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 43020Unknown
- 41082Torque converter clutch (tcc) chugle/hunting condition.
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