1993 Geo Tracker
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1993 Geo Tracker. Newest first.
The right rear and left axle shaft housing tubes were incorrectly welded and can fracture. Fracture of the rear axle shaft housing can result in separation of the affected wheel assembly and separation of the brake line.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Separation of the wheel assembly can cause loss of vehicle control and separation of the brake line results in loss of one-half of the braking system, increasing stopping distance. In either case, an accident can occur.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the welds of the rear axle assemblies on involved vehicles and, if necessary, replace the complete rear axle assembly.
Owner complaints
24 complaints4 involved a crash2 involved a fire15 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
1993 geo tracker air condition pump was cracked. *Bf
- Unknown or other
Geo trackers, one a 1993 and the other a 2003 model, caught fire after an accident, ref odi number 10111697. *bf the consumer was rear ended by another motorist. (Lawyer wrote in on behalf of client). attorney provided par on incident and fire inuured occupant was seated in front passenger seat.pco
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
While driving at 40 mph brake line fractured, causing vehicle to swerve out of control. Dealer notified. *Ak
- Power train › Axle assembly
Rear axle came apart while driving. dealer has been notified. a recall has been issued on vehicle's make and model; however, this vehicle was not included due to vin.*ak
- Power train › Axle assembly › Banjo housing · Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
Rear axle shaft housing tube failed while driving. Lost control of vehicle. Nearly rolled over. Had it towed to mechanic. Indication was a lack of oil going to differential which caused problem with rear axle.*ak it was also found that the right rear differential had totally failed. *yh
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Panel where driver side top door hinge IS attached experienced metal fatigue, causing door to separate from frame.*ak
- Suspension › Rear
Rear axle welding failed, dealer said there was no recall on this vehicle. nlm
- Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift
Vehicle was invoved in an accident which caused vehicle to roll over. While rolling over jack freed itself from the support under the seat, and flew around, almost hitting consumer in the head. Can nhtsa look into this matter before it happened to someone else. *ak
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
The bolts that hold the a/c unit compressor in the engine sheared off, causing the compressor to fall out. also, power steering became inoperative which may result in loss of steering control. Gm contacted and will not offer assistance for this design defect.*ak *ML
- Power train · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Vehicle would not downshift properly on slushy road surface causing vehicle to loose control resulting in vehicle accident. Seat belts broke during collision resulting in injuries and ejection from vehicle.
- Suspension › Rear
Faulty weld from the housing to the tube not noticed during a recall inspection. (recall# 94v073001) (qcaw)
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Door hinge weld failed resulting in separation from frame.
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Metal area surrounding the hinge bolts, which hold the upper side of the driver's door, fatigued and gave away.
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Fan/motor
Insulatin from dash jammed blower and melter wiring.
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
While exiting vehicle, driver's side door sagged; noticed the bolts were tight but pulling hinge from body of frame. Taking vehicle to dealership. *ak
- Seats · Structure › Body · Structure › Body › Door · Unknown or other
Floor board crumbled/dash board collapsed/driver's seat separated from floor during accident, causing injury.
- Suspension › Front
Vehicle rolled over. *Dh
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Exterior lighting · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Radiator leaks coolant. *Sd
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
When driving vehicle made a left turn and steering wheel locked up lost control of vehicle and hit another parked vehicle. Please describe details. tt
- Steering
Ran off the road killing the passenger and critically injuring the driver. Please describe. tt
- Power train › Axle assembly
Rear axle suspension failure, rear axle assembly came apart. tt
- Unknown or other
Driver's side door fell off the vehicle, a lot of wind noise coming into vehicle. tt
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
When hit at 6:00 position when rear ended driver and passenger side seat backs fell completly backwards. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver seatbelt buckle will not stay fasten. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Rear axle housing failure
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
- 41082Torque converter clutch (tcc) chugle/hunting condition.
- 39283Product campaign 94-c-22 - reopening of campaign to inspect and repair rear axle housings that were replaced prior to 7 june 1994
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