1991 Geo Tracker
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1991 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
18 complaints2 involved a crash1 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Dt*: the contact stated the seat belt locks and it must be hit to release. there IS a nhtsa recall, # 95v103007, regarding the buckle assembly. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it IS not included in the recall due to the vin.
- Tires › Tread/belt
Rear firestone tire shredded during rush hour, vehicle was towed and the mechanic showed the consumer bubbling on the other three tires. nlm
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Yes I was woundering if u could tell me why im having to replace my main computer? In my 1991 geo tracker, 4X4, 5 speed. I'll just be driving along and all the sudden it will go out. I had it put on a dignaious machine to see what the problem was the first time around. There told me it was the (…
Yes I was woundering if u could tell me why im having to replace my main computer? In my 1991 geo tracker, 4X4, 5 speed. I'll just be driving along and all the sudden it will go out. I had it put on a dignaious machine to see what the problem was the first time around. There told me it was the ( brain). this make the second time around on the problem. The part that I bought the second time around, has only lasted me 6 months. Now it get quite expensive having to replace that part every 6 months. So could u tell or help me figure out the problem. Thank you for ur time.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Vehicle stalled on highway in town, no voltage to fuel injector. Waiting for new ecm to repair car. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
The wrist pins, I had the problem checked by an independant mechanic
- Structure › Frame and members
The metal of the firewall, at the place where the cluch cable goes through it ,IS so thin, that the pressure from the clutch cable IS tearing a hole in the metal, causing the clutch to not work. When the clutch cable pulls through the firewall, you cannot change gears. Usually happens at a red…
The metal of the firewall, at the place where the cluch cable goes through it ,IS so thin, that the pressure from the clutch cable IS tearing a hole in the metal, causing the clutch to not work. When the clutch cable pulls through the firewall, you cannot change gears. Usually happens at a red light and if you don't hold the brake the car will go by itself. you have to turn the motor off, put the car in 2ND gear, then start it back up and take off in 2ND gear, we have rigged ours up, with 2 plates of metal held together with longer screws through the clutch cable mount. I don't know how long that will last. my opinion IS that the manufacturer, should reinforce the firewall, all the way across there where the clutch and other things come through it.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving a fire started within the engine compartment, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door
Door : went to gas station for gas opened the door and the door fell completely off. Hinges still in tact, door just came off. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
While driving the driver's seatback collapsed, causing the occupant to move backwards unexpectedly, almost causing an accident. has not been taken to the dealer. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
While driving the vehicle about 10-15 mph changing lanes the vehicle just stopped without warning. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop, waiting for a ecm computer replacement. *ak
- Electrical system › Horn
Horn will not work once ignition switch IS turned on.
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Hood latch broke, causing hood to fly open, cracking windshield/bending hood. (Ohio state police report)
- Visibility › Windshield
Poor visibility through rear windows when there IS direct sun or inclement weather.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Drum
The rear left brake drum IS locking up the wheel even after the brake IS released. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver's front seat belt button that says 'push' IS breaking. Please describe details. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Steering
On wet road surface vehicle veered to left, went out of control, slid going into media strip applied brakes and vehicle flip over, fell on passenger side. *ak
- Structure › Body › Hood
While driving, at approx. 60Mph on hwy., suddenly the hood flew up, cracking windshield. tt
- Seat belts › Rear/other
Having difficulty with takata seat belt in the back seat behind the driver. 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
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.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 45880Torque converter clutch (tcc) chuggle/hunting condition.*sd
- 43020Unknown
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